Biden To Welcome Kenyan President To The White House In May
President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, hosting a state visit after reneging on his promise to visit Africa last year.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that the visit ... Read More
Ghana’s New Finance Minister Pledges To Keep IMF Progr...
Ghana's new finance minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, pledged on Thursday to keep its $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme on track as it aims to finish restructuring its overseas debt before an election in December.
President Nana Akufo-Addo replaced Ken Ofori-Atta with ... Read More
Senegal Constitutional Council Finds Election Delay Unlawful...
Senegal's President Macky Sall
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Thursday ruled that parliament's unprecedented postponement of the February 25 presidential vote was not in line with the constitution, pitching the country into a new phase of electoral uncertainty.
Opposition presidential candidates and ... Read More
US Signs Agreement To Build Bases For Elite Somali Army Forc...
The United States and Somalia's government on Thursday signed a security pact that they presented as a road map toward building a functional Somali army, capable of taking over security responsibilities and the fight against al-Shabab militants.
In a ceremony presided ... Read More
Israel Urges World Court To Reject South Africa Appeal Over ...
The International Court of Justice should reject a South African request that the court issue additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians' rights in Rafah, Israel argued to the World Court.
Israel said that the emergency measures issued by the ICJ last ... Read More
France To Hold April Aid Conference For war-torn Sudan
As fighting between military rivals in Sudan rages on, France said on Wednesday that it will host a humanitarian conference in April to provide aid to the country.
French Foreign Minister, Stephane Sejourne, told parliamentarians that the Paris gathering would aim ... Read More
SA-US Relations Will Be Scrutinized As US Lawmakers Seek To ...
For how long will South Africa remain a "solid" and "strategic" US partner on the continent?
The U.S. State Department terms its relations with the southern African nation as "strong".
However, US congressmen John James and Jared Moskowitz would like the ties to come ... Read More
WHO: Coming Lean Season in Sudan Could Trigger Catastrophic ...
The World Health Organization says the coming lean season in Sudan could trigger catastrophic levels of hunger and widespread illness and death from infectious disease among a malnourished, famished population.
“It has been 10 months since conflict erupted in Sudan, plunging ... Read More
Senegal ‘Better Positioned Than Some’ To Navigat...
Senegal's diversified funding sources mean it could be better placed than some countries to navigate investor concerns sparked by political uncertainty, after President Macky Sall delayed a presidential election, the International Monetary Fund said.
A significant portion of Senegal's funding is ... Read More
Senegal Cuts Internet Again Amid Widening Crackdown On Disse...
Senegal's President Macky Sall
Senegal cut mobile internet access on Tuesday ahead of a banned march against the postponement of a presidential election, and rights groups accused the authorities of using overly repressive tactics to stifle widespread opposition to the ... Read More