African heads of state convened in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, with a focus on favorable lending terms and strategies to bolster sustainable development across the continent. Established in 1960 as part of the World Bank, the IDA’s mission is to combat poverty by providing grants and low-interest loans to support programs […]
Gabon’s opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country’s national dialogue to suspend close to 200 political parties until further notice and bar members of ousted President Ali Bongo’s Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) from taking part in elections for three years. Backers of the measure say it eliminates parties created for reasons of […]
Botswana’s diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Botswana, while the secretariat of the Kimberley Process, a trade regime that certifies rough diamond exports to eliminate trade in conflict gems, also moved to the African nation. De […]
Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, a member of the European Commission, has stated that the European Union (EU) is committed to strengthening cooperation between Africa and Europe on ocean governance and the blue economy. Mr. Sinkevičius stated that such cooperation was geared towards forging a mutually beneficial roadmap for the two continents in line with the 2030 […]
Mr. Manish Gupta Jee, Indian High Commission to Ghana, has lauded the Bhojpuri Association of Ghana for promoting cultural exchange and preserving the rich tapestry of Indian traditions in Ghana. The Bhojpuri Association is an Indian based not for profit organisation that promotes harmony and togetherness among communities. Mr Gupta Jee made the remarks when […]
The European Union is tightening visa rules for people from Ethiopia in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation from the Ethiopian government with the repatriation of those who have entered Europe illegally. As a result of the changes, the EU said the visa processing time for Ethiopian nationals will triple, from […]
Young people should participate in the reform of the United Nations system to deepen global cooperation and protect their interests, the Assistant Secretary-General of Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier, has said. In a keynote address at the African Youth Consultative Forum on the UN Summit of the Future 2024 held in Addis Ababa, Mr. Paullier said the youth […]
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans, a Nigerian official said Sunday. A statement from Nigerian defense spokesman Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau did not say exactly when the Duke of Sussex […]
Tens of thousands of runners took part in the Madrid Marathon on Sunday (Apr. 28). Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes were the ones who shone in both the men’s and women’s races. Ethiopia’s started chasing a win not long after the start of the 42-kilometre course — extending his lead consistently. However, he faltered in the […]
Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings, its communications regulator said. This follows similar action last week, when Burkina Faso temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast […]
