Transnational Organised Crime Poses “Vicious Threat...
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday warned of the vicious threat that transnational organised crime poses to the world's peace, security and sustainable development.
Speaking to the UN Security Council in New York, Guterres said that the ... Read More
Regional West African Court Dismisses Niger’s Challeng...
A court for the West African regional bloc ECOWAS has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Niger's transitional leaders and some corporations over sanctions imposed on Niger by ECOWAS following the July ouster of President Mohammed Bazoum.
The applicants argued the sanctions ... Read More
Claver Gatete Of ECA Pushes For Climate financing And Accele...
Claver Gatete – ECA Executive Secretary
At a roundtable on the Sustainable Debt Coalition, Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), stressed the need to ensure that climate finance from both public and private sectors flows at ... Read More
UK Prime Minister And opposition Spar Over Rwanda Deportatio...
Rishi Sunak
At Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament, Britain's Rishi Sunak faced criticism from the opposition Labour Party over his controversial plan to fly migrants to Rwanda in a bid to deter illegal immigration.
Britain's Home Secretary travelled to the East African ... Read More
COP28 Declaration Seen As Good News For World’s Small ...
Agriculture and climate experts say there is good news for the world’s small farmers in a declaration endorsed by 134 world leaders during the opening days of COP28, the global climate summit unfolding this month in Dubai.
In what is known ... Read More
Gabon Coup Leader Visits Cameroon To Press For End To CEMAC ...
Gabon's military leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, visited Cameroon on Wednesday, asking central African states to lift economic sanctions on his country before the 2025 elections.
When Nguema ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a bloodless coup on August 30, ... Read More
Zimbabweans Reacting Angrily To US Visa Restrictions Announc...
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party is reacting angrily to a new visa restriction policy which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced this week, aimed at people accused of undermining democracy in the southern African nation. The opposition is berating the ... Read More
Ghana Is Net Exporter Of Peace In West Africa – Ambassador...
Linda Thomas
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, has lauded Ghana for its role in advancing peace and stability in the West African sub-region.
“Ghana’s leaders have worked tirelessly to raise Africa’s perspectives and concerns at the ... Read More
Nigeria Sells Presidential Jet
The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet.
Details about the sale was ... Read More
War in Sudan: Negotiations Reach Deadlock
Saudi, US and African mediators have indefinitely suspended talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The talks were halted because the two parties failed to honour their ... Read More