Donald Trump has been handed a defeat in court – but one that comes with a generous helping of victory. An appeals court ruled that Mr Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution for acts committed while he was president. The time it took to issue that decision, however, has indefinitely delayed Mr Trump’s federal […]
Madam Simone Giger, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, says a global approach based on partnership and cooperation is needed to manage migration effectively. She said given the complexities and global nature of migration, an efficient collaborative approach was essential in addressing the challenges it presented. The Swiss Ambassador, speaking at the opening of the 2024 […]
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has called on African governments to invest in data to help reap the benefits for the economic development of their various countries. It said without sound data, it would be difficult for governments to have a clear direction towards steering progress and development on the continent. Data, it said, is raw […]
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. It is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but according to a palace statement the King began “regular treatments” on Monday. Buckingham Palace says the King […]
If a cease-fire agreement isn’t signed soon between Sudan’s warring sides and relief efforts aren’t strengthened, refugees will look for safety beyong Sudan’s neighbouring countries, the head of the United Nations refugee agency warned Monday (Feb. 05). Filippo Grandi spoke from Nairobi one day after visiting Ethiopia. “The Europeans are always so worried about people […]
Namibians held a candlelit vigil in the capital, Windhoek, on Monday evening to pay homage to their late president, Hage Geingob. The much-respected leader, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. One resident, Sidney Boois, said he wept when he heard the news, adding that that was […]
Zimbabwe’s ruling party has achieved a two-thirds majority in Parliament according to by-election results released by the country’s elections commission over the weekend. That paves the way for the ZANU-PF party to amend the constitution as it wishes — including removal of the two-term limit for the presidency — but creates dread for opposition parties. […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Tuesday with Egyptian and Qatari leaders amid a push for a new temporary cease-fire in Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians. In Cairo, Blinken was set for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi before traveling to Doha to meet with Qatar’s ruling emir, […]
The Military Juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Sunday, January 28, 2024, following an unresolved impasse between the two parties over military takeovers. In a joint statement addressed by Niger junta’s spokesperson, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the Juntas cited ECOWAS’ deviation from the ideals […]
Nangolo Mbumba is the interim president of the southern African country of Namibia. He was installed Sunday, following the death of President Hage Geingob earlier in the day at a hospital in Winhoek. Geingob announced in January that he had cancer. Mbumba said Sunday that he does not plan to run for president in elections […]
