The United States on Sunday pressed Israel to protect civilians in Gaza and pushed for an immediate increase in humanitarian aid, amid a growing outcry over the human costs of Israel’s three-week bombardment of the enclave. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a call that Israel has a right to defend itself […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa. This is the third visit to the region by Scholz in two years and comes as conflicts elsewhere highlight the growing importance […]
Ivory Coast cocoa sector regulator will not allow bean grinders to accumulate stocks beyond authorised limits during the main October to March harvest to ensure fair access amid fears of a supply shortage. Cocoa futures have hit record highs due to forecasts for a drop in production, particularly from Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world’s […]
The European Union (EU) and India have forged a significant cooperation, uniting their naval and diplomatic efforts to combat the increasing maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to maintaining stability and security in the GoG. Four Navy Ships from three EU member states; France (FS Ventose […]
The United States should make changes to its flagship trade initiative with Africa that would increase its impact as part of a potential reauthorisation by Congress, a senior U.S. trade official said on Thursday. Launched in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) grants exports from qualifying countries duty free access to the U.S. […]
Ghana has reiterated the call for a reformed United Nations (UN), especially of the Security Council, as set out in Africa’s common position on UN reforms, based on the Ezulwini Consensus. The Ezulwini Consensus is a position on international relations and reform of the UN, agreed by the African Union. While much had been achieved since its […]
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and “will never assert its interests through war”, assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, a few days after a speech that raised concerns about Addis Ababa’s possible claims to the Red Sea. In a televised speech on October 13, Mr. Abiy said that “Ethiopia’s existence […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court confirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of February’s presidential election, dismissing challenges brought by his political opposition, who cited flaws in the voting system and said Tinubu lacked qualifications. The court said Thursday that the challenges were “devoid of merits.” The ruling follows a decision in which two other candidates saw […]
The International Monetary Fund has stated the outlook of African economies in 2024 provides hopeful signals that economic activity is gradually strengthening with stronger growth, falling inflation, and narrowing fiscal imbalance. At an African Caucus Meeting, the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said this year has been a difficult year for Africa, but […]
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Shlomit Sufa, has indicated that Israel’s conflict is squarely with Hamas, a terrorist organisation in Gaza. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, she emphasised that Israel’s fight is not with the Palestinian civilian population or Muslims. In her view, Israel’s actions are aimed at countering a “terror entity” that […]
