The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. They said the two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”. The US has relied on Niger as its […]
South Africa’s presidency has welcomed the recent announcement by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, stating he has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three senior Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. South Africa has been a vocal advocate […]
Kenyan President William Ruto meets his US counterpart Joe Biden in Washington this week, with the crisis in Haiti and efforts to build trade ties likely to top the agenda. Billed as “historic” by Ruto’s office, it is the first state visit by a Kenyan president to the United States in two decades and the […]
Three Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo’s presidential palace formed an unlikely band under the leadership of eccentric opposition figure Christian Malanga, who dabbled in gold mining and used cars — before persuading his Utah-born son to join in the foiled coup, according to officials’ description of events. Six people, including Malanga, […]
In a digital age where information shapes perceptions and narratives, Africa stands at a crossroads. Despite its wealth of diverse cultures, histories, and resources, Africa often finds itself underrepresented in the vast online landscape. The Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) emerges as a beacon of hope, calling upon participants from across the continent to unite in […]
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski, the European Union (EU) Agriculture Commissioner, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector, visited China in April, 2024. The visit aimed to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports to China and broaden their footprint in the market. China is the third largest agri-food export market […]
Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist and finance expert, has attributed part of the cedi’s depreciation to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme with Ghana. He said that under the IMF programme, the Central Bank was barred from intervening in the currency exchange market when the cedi fell against major trading currencies. That situation prevented the […]
About 23 migrants were missing after setting off in a boat from Tunisia towards Italy, the country’s national guard said on Saturday. Tunisia is facing a migration crisis and has replaced Libya as a main departure point for people fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa and the Middle East in the hope of a better […]
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview […]
South Africa’s top court says graft-tainted former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in the country’s May 29 general election. Zuma left office in 2018, dogged by corruption allegations, and was briefly jailed for contempt. He has since founded a party to challenge his successor Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress (ANC). […]
