Former President Barack Obama “pivoted” towards Africa, his predecessor Donald Trump away from it, and current U.S. leader Joe Biden has had his hands full with the pandemic at home and now the war in Ukraine. But in an address to lawmakers on Capitol Hill last week, the commander for U.S. forces in Africa pointed […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left a sour taste for South Africa’s citrus farmers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses due to sanctions that have closed off the Russian market. South Africa is the world’s second largest citrus exporter and farmers are scrambling to find other markets before the fruit spoils. South Africa […]
The EU on Monday decided to halt its military training missions in Mali but will keep a presence in the Sahel, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. “We are halting the training missions for the (Malian) armed forces and national guard,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told a media conference but added: “The Sahel […]
Somalia’s first women-run radio and television outlet has opened in the capital, Mogadishu. United Nations-supported Bilan Media will produce content aimed at addressing issues affecting women and champion women’s rights in the conservative country. The launch of Bilan Media in Mogadishu marks another leap in the effort by women to secure their place in Somalia’s […]
The Eight meeting of the COVID-19 ministerial Coordinating Committee (MCC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ended with health ministers agreeing to minimize public health measures taken against the pandemic. The virtual meeting was to ensure minimal socio-economic distortions across the West African Sub Region in view of the current evolution […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is pursuing private prosecution proceedings to remove the lead prosecutor in an arms deal corruption trial after failed legal challenges, his foundation said on Sunday. Last month the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) torpedoed Zuma’s latest bid to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer taken off the case after accusing […]
With its plans thwarted for a quick takeover of Ukraine, Russia has named a new commander for its continuing assault on eastern Ukraine, a military leader U.S. officials say has a record of brutality against civilians in Syria and other war zones. U.S. officials Sunday identified the new Russian military commander for Ukraine as Gen. […]
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Saturday reiterated her doubts about maintaining the German armed forces’ commitment in Mali during a trip to the country during which she spoke of “atrocities” committed in Moura. Mali’s military-dominated government says it “neutralized” 203 jihadis in Moura, but witnesses interviewed by media and Human Rights Watch (HRW) say […]
A High-Level Seminar on Maritime Security which examined and refined the modalities for the distribution of essential maritime security equipment in the ECOWAS riparian countries have ended in Abuja, Nigeria. The two-day seminar was held at the Nigeria Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria was organized in the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bestowed a national award — Grand Medal — on the outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of Ghana. The award is also in recognition of her disposition as a diplomat, which has helped to enhance the mutual […]
