The first French soldiers left Niger on Tuesday in an overland convoy under local escort, possibly to Chad, just as the United States announced the withdrawal of its aid to the country, which has been ruled by a military regime since late July. The withdrawal of the French troops was quickly demanded by Niger’s generals […]
Liberians went to the polls Tuesday to choose their next president, as well as 73 legislators and 15 senators. Thousands of voters queued up at polling stations despite delays and procedural issues in Liberia’s fourth national election since the end of the civil war in 2003. Campaigning for the election has been marred by political […]
The United States has officially designated the July military takeover in Niger as a coup, a decision that limits U.S. military aid and coordination with a country the Pentagon has called a critical counter-terrorism partner in the region. “We’re taking this action because over the last two months, we’ve exhausted all available avenues to preserve […]
Malawi has started distributing free corn and cash to more than 4 million people facing food shortages largely because of the impact of Cyclone Freddy, which washed away thousands of hectares of crops in March. The move is in response to a recent report that said the situation is expected to worsen until the next […]
The European Union (EU) has urged Ghana to strengthen its market access capacities to excel as a regional hub for vaccine production. Mr Timothy Dolan, Team Leader, Macroeconomic and Trade Sector -EU Delegation to Ghana, said this was crucial as Ghana had become a frontrunner for vaccine manufacturing in Africa hosting one of the strongest […]
The United States Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced $60 million initiative to improve educational accountability in Ghana. A statement by the US Embassy Ghana said the initiative, Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES), would improve primary education service delivery and run for a new five-year period. […]
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an immediate end to attacks on Israel and the release of all hostages. He also warned Israel’s army to carry out their operations in accordance with international law. “I recognize the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people, but nothing can justify these acts of terror and the killing, […]
Gabon’s military-appointed government says it will invest more than $10 million and distribute hundreds of luxury vehicles said to be part of ill-gotten wealth recovered from family and friends of ousted President Ali Bongo since the military junta took power about six weeks ago. The government says the money will be used to provide public […]
Russia is seeking to reclaim its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council after it was suspended by the General Assembly in April 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Human Rights Council must be protected from misuse as a tool for settling political scores and from practice of double standards,” Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told […]
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give $40 million, including to a Belgian biotech company and two leading African vaccine manufacturers, in a bid to boost access to mRNA vaccines for protection against various diseases in Africa. Nivelles-based Quantoom Biosciences will get $20 million to advance work on its mRNA manufacturing platform, while the […]
