United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, highlighted the “important security” partnership the US and Kenya share as he met with his Kenyan counterpart, Aden Bare Duale at the Pentagon on Wednesday. The meeting follows the signing last September of a five-year framework on defence cooperation between the two countries. “That just underscores that Kenya […]
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his appeal Thursday for a humanitarian cease-fire before a “gigantic tragedy” develops in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Israel’s military is reported to be planning to expand its offensive. “Looking into the situation in Rafah, where you have now more than half the population of Gaza that were […]
Former President Donald Trump has won the Nevada Republican caucus by a large margin. The only other person whose name was on the ballot was Ryan Binkley, a pastor and businessman. It means Mr Trump will take all Nevada’s 26 delegates, the system used by the parties to determine their presidential candidate. Initial results reported […]
US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation that found he mishandled top secret files and said he struggled to recall key life events. In a surprise news briefing on Thursday evening, Mr Biden insisted: “My memory is fine.” He slammed a claim that he could not recollect when his son died, saying: “How […]
As Sudan is about to enter its 10th month of conflict, United Nations agencies launched a $4.1 billion appeal Tuesday to provide urgent aid for 14.7 million people inside Sudan and 2.7 million people who have taken refuge in five neighboring countries. The U.N. launch in Geneva got off to a poignant start with a […]
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the world has entered an “age of chaos” that is causing a multitude of suffering and thwarting progress – and must be reversed. “There is so much anger and hate and noise in our world today,” the secretary-general told member states as he laid out his priorities for […]
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, embarked on a poignant journey through Sudan, where he met with families torn apart by the devastating conflict ravaging the nation. Displaced from their homes and livelihoods by the ongoing turmoil, these families are enduring unimaginable hardships in displacement camps scattered across the country. With conflict engulfing […]
The ECOWAS Commission is urging the political class in Senegal to take urgent steps to restore the electoral calendar in accordance with the provisions of the country’s Constitution. The ECOWAS Commission in a statement dated Tuesday, February 6, 2024, advised against any action or statement that may contravene the provisions of Senegal’s constitution. It further […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Ghana to follow through with the implementation of the $3 billion loan support programme. “It is important that Ghana sticks the course and see the programme being implemented over the next three years,” said Mr Abebe Aemro Selassie, African Department Director, IMF. “What I can say is that […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed ahead with a diplomatic tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, meeting Egyptian leaders as part of his efforts to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages. Blinken’s visit also comes amid growing concerns in Egypt about Israel’s stated intentions to […]
