Ghana: Another woman to head elections body
The Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Jean Adukwei Mensa, has been nominated as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of […]
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Morocco-EU reach new fisheries deal covering Sahara
Morocco and the EU wrapped up negotiations for a new fisheries deal, which shall include the Sahara waters. The two parties have been negotiating the […]
Africa must do more to stem brain drain – Barack Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday told young African business people and activists at a gathering in Johannesburg that opportunities could be greater in […]
King Filipe VI of Spain underscores strategic relations with Morocco
King Filipe VI of Spain stressed the close relations between Morocco and Spain and the need to transform common challenges into opportunities of an ever […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
My party will rule Tanzania ‘forever’ – John Magufuli
Tanzanian president John Magufuli on Monday night, said that his party will remain “in power forever” in the East African nation. In a speech broadcast […]
African leaders celebrate France’s World Cup triumph
Several African presidents on Sunday extended messages of congratulation to the French national team for winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In front […]
Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan
The Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, with those Members […]
UN emergency fund releases $15 million to help Ethiopians affected by inter-communal violence
A United Nations emergency fund on Thursday released $15 million to urgently scale up humanitarian assistance to people affected by escalating inter-communal violence in Ethiopia. […]
Cameroon’s Biya to Seek Another Term
Cameroon’s long-time president, Paul Biya, has announced he will run for another term. Biya, 85, said on Twitter Friday that he will stand as a […]