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South Africa ‘Will Not Be Bullied,’ Says Ramaphosa After Trump Attack
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has disclosed that his country "will not be bullied," by United States over the reform and geopolitical tensions. Ramaphosa said this on Thursday while responding to…
I don’t know if Rwandan soldiers are in DR Congo – Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, although he is the Commander-in-Chief. Recall that fighting…
Mahama nominates John Dumelo as deputy minister for agriculture
John Dumelo, the renowned Ghanaian actor and politician, has been nominated as the deputy minister for food and agriculture by President John Mahama. The actor’s nomination was announced through a post on X by…
Trump is wrong on South African land grabs, despite controversy over expropriation law
US President Donald Trump’s assertions in an interview and on his social media platform Truth that the South African government is “confiscating…
Airline Group Raises Concern Over South Africa’s Aviation Infrastructure
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has noted with renewed concern and frustration the recent rash of incidents that disrupted…
Ramaphosa replies Trump, says South Africa’s land policy in interest of citizens
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, says his government’s land policy is in the interest of citizens and does not warrant official…
Trump to cut off funding to South Africa over land expropriation
President Donald Trump has said he would be cutting off all future funding to South Africa due to poor treatment of “certain classes of people.”…
Rwanda-backed fighters advance into DR Congo after mostly seizing city
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their lightning offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting with the Congolese…
ECOWAS Formalises Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger But Grants Citizens Free Movement
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed its members to continue granting citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic free movements despite the exit of the three countries from the…
Political Tensions Shake Up Trade Routes In Fractured West Africa
Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on…
Deaths Recorded In DR Congo Mass Prison Break
A mass jailbreak was taking place on Monday morning at a prison in the besieged Congolese city of Goma, hours after fighters from the armed group M23 and Rwandan troops entered the city, a security source told AFP.…
Men must remain men and women must remain women – President Ruto backs Trump
Kenyan President William Ruto has voiced his support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that the U.S. government will…
Kenya eases travel requirements for African visitors
The Kenyan government has approved recommendations to enhance its electronic travel authorisation (eTA) system for African visitors. The approval was granted during the federal government’s first cabinet meeting of…
Ex-Mozambique minister sentenced for role in ‘hidden debt’ scandal
Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang was sentenced to more than eight years in prison on Friday in connection with a graft scandal that sparked an economic crisis in his home country. Chang, 69, was…
Africa Has What It Takes To Develop Itself – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and the time to act is now. He said this in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, yesterday during a meeting with his Rwandan…
Ghana’s president scraps seven ministries in cost-cutting move
Ghana President John Mahama has reduced the country’s ministries from 30 to 23 in a bid to cut government spending. Mahama’s decision – an…
‘I’m eager to serve my country’ — Ivory Coast’s president eyes fourth term
Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, says he is considering seeking a fourth term. However,…
France rejects destabilisation claim by Niger
France yesterday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to the Embassy of…
French president faces backlash over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday,…
Ghanaians should prepare for triple hardship under Mahama – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that his prophecies…
‘You Can Count On Nigeria’s Support’ – Tinubu Declares at Ghanaian President Mahama’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has assured Ghana’s newly inaugurated President, John Dramani Mahama, that he can count on Nigeria’s support. The remark was made on…
Ghana’s Mahama Sworn-In As President
John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. Advertisement Mahama was sworn in at Independence Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Tuesday. The…
Malawi arrests ex-minister, four others for embezzling $250m
Malawi police on Monday arrested the country’s ex-finance minister Joseph Mwanamveka and four other former government officials for allegedly embezzling the…
Macron says Sahel leaders ‘forgot to thank France’ for fighting terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron says Sahel leaders did not appreciate France for fighting terrorism in the region. Macron spoke on Monday at an annual conference on foreign policy for 2025. In a speech to French…