A civil society group in Niger known as M62 has called on France to withdraw its troops from the country. Abdoulaye Seydou, leader of M62, a civil society coalition on Monday opposed the French military presence in Niger, asserted that his movement would not relent until French forces leave. Some 1,500 French soldiers have been […]
Zimbabweans are going to the polls in presidential and parliamentary elections after a campaign dominated by the country’s soaring inflation. The day has been declared a public holiday to allow the 6.62 million registered voters a chance to vote. President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces 10 challengers, including Nelson Chamisa of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for […]
In an increasingly interconnected world, where the boundaries of physical and virtual realms blur, it is imperative to ensure the safety and security of nations, businesses, and individuals. As countries grapple with evolving threats and challenges, international collaboration and knowledge exchange have emerged as indispensable tools in fortifying Homeland Security (HLS). Israel’s unparalleled reputation as […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has lauded the government of the People’s Republic of China for the role it played in Ghana’s effort at restructuring its debt as demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “I cannot gloss over the flexibility that the Chinese government showed recently in response […]
The Economic Community of West African States has rejected a plan by Niger’s coup leaders to relinquish power within three years. The three-year transition plan proposed by Niger’s military junta was unacceptable, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, told a Nigerian television channel Monday. He said the regional bloc ECOWAS insists […]
Africa should harness its vast mineral reserves to drive economic transformation and accelerate sustainable development on the back of power poverty, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro has urged, highlighting that the continent is well position to spearhead clean energy transition. “The top priority for Africa is to achieve […]
Youths from 27 African countries, Canada and the United States of America have petitioned the African Union (AU) to impress upon member states to adopt Swahili, French, and the English languages as lingua francas in Africa. The languages must also be integrated into schools’ curricula for teaching and learning, to become contact languages apart from […]
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has appeared in his first video address since his failed mutiny in Russia, which suggests he is in Africa. The BBC has not been able to verify where the video was filmed. The video posted on Telegram channels linked to the Wagner mercenary group shows Prigozhin in combat gear, saying the […]
Donald Trump has said he plans to turn himself in on Thursday to a court in the state of Georgia to face charges of election interference. A judge in Atlanta who is overseeing the former president’s case has set bail at $200,000 (£157,000). The agreement says Mr Trump can remain free pending trial so long […]
Dr Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on investors to take advantage of the potent mix of resource and natural appeal of the region to benefit fully from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She explained that resources such as arable lands and scenic landscape, added to […]
