Japan’s foreign minister, following a one-on-one meeting Thursday with Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister, expressed hope their two nations would work together on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, making his first visit to Ethiopia, said he shared concerns about the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on food security […]
Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “entire international community” to help “restore… constitutional order” after last week’s coup. In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum said he was writing “as a hostage”. He also warned that the region could fall further under Russian influence, via the Wagner Group which already operates […]
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a Washington DC court to conspiring to overturn his 2020 election defeat. During a short arraignment, he spoke softly to confirm his not-guilty plea, name and age, and that he was not under the influence of any substances. He later told reporters the case was […]
The United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, James Cleverly, paid a working visit to Trashy Bags Africa, a social enterprise company upcycling eco-friendly bags from discarded drinking water sachets, during his recent visit to Ghana. The company processes and upcycles used sachets into fashion accessories such as backpacks and […]
Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived Wednesday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for two days of meetings to discuss last week’s coup in Niger. Meanwhile, the United States joined several European nations in evacuating their nationals. ECOWAS said in a brief statement that the Committee of Chiefs of Defense […]
Planeloads of French citizens are returning home. Anti-French demonstrations are peppered with Russian flags. French military and political interests are once again under attack in the Sahel as another onetime ally is toppled in a coup. Last month’s military power grab in Niger follows those of Burkina Faso and Mali, all former French colonies, amid […]
Pope Francis has held a private meeting with victims of clerical sexual abuse during a five-day visit to Portugal. In a statement, the Vatican said the gathering had been held on Wednesday in an “atmosphere of intense listening”. A report this year concluded that at least 4,815 children had been abused in Portugal and that the Church […]
Former US President Donald Trump will be formally charged at a court hearing on Thursday on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. On the eve of the arraignment he slammed the case as proof of the “corruption, scandal, & failure” of the US under Joe Biden’s presidency. Mr Trump already faces two […]
Russia and Africa have identified areas where the two parties can cooperate and invest for mutual benefit. Mr Vladimir Putin, Russian President, said plans had been outlined to strengthen foreign policy coordination and increase trade and investment flows between the parties. Mr Putin said this in his closing speech at the second plenary session of […]
Ghana and the United Kingdom(UK) have launched a four-year Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) strategy as part of efforts to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The strategy involves placing emphasis on the development and application of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence, robotics and data service. It also aims at increasing the […]
