Guinea’s ruling National Council of the Rally for Development (CRND) has dissolved the interim government in the west African nation. A decree was read on state television on Monday by the presidency’s secretary-general, who was surrounded by other military officials and several armed and masked soldiers. The decree provides that directors of cabinet, secretary generals […]
South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a non-binding legal opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, arguing it would help efforts to reach a settlement. Representatives of South Africa opened the second day of hearings at the ICJ, also known as the World Court, in […]
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia escalated over the weekend following allegations by Somalia’s president that Ethiopian security forces tried to bar him from attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. The incident came amid a dispute between the countries involving the breakaway region of Somaliland. Speaking to journalists before cutting short his trip, Somali […]
The US has proposed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. It has also warned Israel against invading the overcrowded city of Rafah. The US has previously avoided the word “ceasefire” during UN votes on the war, but President Joe Biden has made similar comments. However, […]
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says Ghana will soon establish bilateral ECOWAS roaming service with Togo, Benin, and the Gambia. This follows Ghana’s successful implementation of a similar pact with Côte d’Ivoire in 2023. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Sunday, February 18, 2024, the Minister, who is also the Member […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined hands with the people of Namibia to mourn their demised former President, Hage Geingob. “My sincerest condolences go to the people of Namibia and the wife and family of President Hage Geingob,” he said, describing the former Namibian President as a “patriot and a freedom fighter.” Signing the book […]
Madam Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, the Namibian High Commissioner to Ghana, has described the late President of Namibia, Dr Hage G. Geingob as a Pan-Africanist who valued the unity of Africa. She said Dr Geingob’s legacy extended beyond Namibia as he unwaveringly expressed solidarity with other African countries, especially those who were still under occupation, advocating for […]
Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end. Moussa Faki, the chair of the African Union Commission, said Israel’s offensive was the “most flagrant” violation of international humanitarian law and accused Israel of having “exterminated” Gaza’s inhabitants. Faki […]
Senegal will hold a presidential election as soon as possible given that the country’s top election authority has overturned a decree by President Macky Sall to postpone the vote, the government said Friday. Sall in early February sought to postpone the Feb. 25 election citing unresolved disputes over who could run, and the National Assembly […]
Pope Francis appealed on Sunday to Sudan’s warring factions to put an end to a 10-month conflict that has seen millions displaced and prompted warnings of famine. “I ask again the warring parties to stop this war, which causes so much damage to the people and the future of the country”, Francis said during his Angelus […]
