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Stop Begging West For Loans – Ghana President Tells African Leaders
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has urged his African counterparts to stop begging for loans from the West so that the continent can earn global respect. The Ghanaian president made this known…
Farmgate scandal: South Africa’s parliament votes against move to impeach Ramaphosa
South Africa’s parliament has voted against starting impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. TheCable had reported that Ramaphosa was facing impeachment…
Ghana offers relief packages to banks participating in local debt exchange
Ghana’s central bank has laid out relief measures for banks that participate in the government’s domestic debt exchange in a bid to allay their worries over its potential impact. In a…
Mozambique Ex-President’s Son, Two Others Jailed For Corruption
A Mozambican court on Wednesday sentenced two ex-spy bosses and the son of a former president to 12 years each for their part in a corruption scandal in which the government sought to conceal huge debts, triggering financial havoc. The…
Eskom Bribery: Swiss firm ABB will pay R2.5 billion fine, says President Ramaphosa
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has disclosed that Swiss firm ABB has agreed to pay a fine of R2.5 billion to resolve criminal accusations brought in the United States that it…
Liberian President slammed for long stay abroad
Liberian President George Weah’s long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on…
Scandal: South Africa President ‘Not Resigning’ – Spokesman
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, his spokesman said…
S’African president faces impeachment threat amid probe of ‘$580k stolen from his farm’
Cyril Ramaphosa, South…
Equatorial Guinea president to continue 43-year-rule
Equatorial Guinea’s authoritarian leader, who has been in power longer than any other leader in the world, has been re-elected as president. Officials stated six days after the election…
‘We stand with democracy’ — Nigeria reacts as Sao Tome and Principe foils coup…
Six persons were reportedly detained over the weekend in Sao Tome and Principe, a country in Central Africa, following a failed coup attempt. Announcing the development at a media…
Amapiano producer, DJ Sumbody, shot dead in South Africa
Popular South African music producer and the creator of the viral Amapiano sound, DJ Sumbody, was on Sunday shot dead in South Africa. According to Sunday World it was reported that…
South African court orders Zuma back to jail
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of court. The court said the decision…
World’s longest-serving president, Obiang, seeks re-election
The world’s longest-serving president is seeking re-election to continue his 43-year rule in Equatorial Guinea. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, has presided over a regime marked…
Ghana’s president fires junior finance minister over fraud allegations in mining exposé
Nana Akufo-Addo, President…
Children among 21 killed as bus falls into canal in Egypt
At least 21 persons have been confirmed dead after a bus fell into a canal in northern Egypt on Saturday. According to Al Jazeera, Sherif Makeen, an official of the ministry of health in…
Top South African Lawmaker, Zanele Sifuba Accuses Nigerian Governor, Douye Diri Of Leaking Her Sex…
Zanele Sifuba, the Speaker of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) Free State legislature has accused Douye Diri, a Nigerian politician and Governor of Bayelsa State of…
South African govt workers embark on strike over pay
Thousands of public workers in South Africa downed tools on Thursday in a nationwide strike over wages after talks with the government hit a deadlock — threatening to affect essential services.…
Ex-South Africa president accuses successor of buying position
Former South African leader Jacob Zuma has accused his successor of having bought his position as head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a month before a crucial party meeting.…
Ghana Protesters Say President ‘Must Go’ As Inflation Worsens
Hundreds of protesters have marched through Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo amid an economic crisis that has seen fuel and food costs spiral to…
Terror alert: Back your claim with evidence – South African political party tells US
The EFF, a political party in South Africa, has asked the United States to provide evidence of its claim of possible terrorist attack in South Africa. On Wednesday, the US government…