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17/12/2024

Accra, Ghana – Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made history as Ghana’s first female vice president following the reelection of former President John Dramani Mahama in December 2024. This landmark achievement positions the West African country closer to potentially electing its first female president, a milestone already reached by Namibia with the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

Accra, Ghana – Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made history as Ghana’s first female vice president following the reelection of former President John Dramani Mahama in December 2024. This landmark achievement positions the West African country closer to potentially electing its first female president, ...

17/12/2024

Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Amb. Pindi Chana, and her delegation arrived at Mogadishu Airport on December 17, 2024, ahead of a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing with Somalia. The visit marks a significant step towards strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Amb. Pindi Chana, and her delegation arrived at Mogadishu Airport on December 17, 2024, ahead of a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing with Somalia. The visit marks a significant step towards strengthening bilateral relations be...

17/12/2024

Botswana’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Gilbert Shimane Mangole, paid a courtesy visit to Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin, on December 17, 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka.

Botswana’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Gilbert Shimane Mangole, paid a courtesy visit to Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin, on December 17, 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilat...

17/12/2024

Ghana’s President-Elect, John Mahama, met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The visit followed Mahama’s recent victory in Ghana’s presidential election.

Ghana’s President-Elect, John Mahama, met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The visit followed Mahama’s recent victory in Ghana’s presidential election. Photos from the meeting, which included Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, were shared by...

17/12/2024

Zambia and Morocco have moved to strengthen bilateral relations at the inaugural session of the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) held in Laayoune, Morocco, on December 13, 2024. The discussions focused on collaboration in education, justice, mining, trade, and tourism.

Zambia and Morocco have moved to strengthen bilateral relations at the inaugural session of the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) held in Laayoune, Morocco, on December 13, 2024. The discussions focused on collaboration in education, justice, mining, trade, and tourism. Zambia’s Min...

17/12/2024

A Kenyan man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Kiptoo. The body of Kiptoo, whose killing sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ community in the conservative nation, was discovered in a metal box in Eldoret, western Kenya.

A Kenyan man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Kiptoo. The body of Kiptoo, whose killing sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ community in the conservative nation, was discovered in a metal box in Eldoret, western Kenya. Jacktone Odhiambo, Kipto...

17/12/2024

VREDENDAL, Dec. 16 – President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to confront historical injustices and build a unified future during the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration on Saturday.

VREDENDAL, Dec. 16 – President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to confront historical injustices and build a unified future during the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration on Saturday. Addressing crowds at the Vredendal North Sports Ground in the Western Cape, Ramaphosa reflected on t...

17/12/2024

LAGOS, Dec. 16 – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency arrested 792 people in a raid on December 10 at a building in Lagos suspected to be a base for an international crypto-romance scam operation.

LAGOS, Dec. 16 – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency arrested 792 people in a raid on December 10 at a building in Lagos suspected to be a base for an international crypto-romance scam operation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects include 148 Chinese nationals and...

17/12/2024

MARRAKECH, Morocco, Dec 16 – Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been named African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) awards ceremony on Monday. The 27-year-old forward was recognized after an outstanding season with Atalanta in Italy and the Nigerian national team.

MARRAKECH, Morocco, Dec 16 – Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been named African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) awards ceremony on Monday. The 27-year-old forward was recognized after an outstanding season with Atalanta in Italy and the Nigerian national t...

15/12/2024

KINSHASA, Dec 15 – Planned peace talks between the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Angola were called off, further delaying efforts to address the ongoing M23 insurgency. The talks, which were scheduled for Sunday

KINSHASA, Dec 15 – Planned peace talks between the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Angola were called off, further delaying efforts to address the ongoing M23 insurgency. The talks, which were scheduled for Sunday, aimed to address the conflict that has displaced...

15/12/2024

Accra, Dec. 14 – Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to retain the country’s $3 billion bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while seeking revisions to curb wasteful government spending and overhaul the struggling energy sector.

Accra, Dec. 14 – Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to retain the country’s $3 billion bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while seeking revisions to curb wasteful government spending and overhaul the struggling energy sector. Mahama, who won the D...

15/12/2024

Maseru, Lesotho – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ended his four-day Africa trip with a visit to Lesotho on Saturday, becoming the first German president to visit the mountainous country surrounded by South Africa.

Maseru, Lesotho – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ended his four-day Africa trip with a visit to Lesotho on Saturday, becoming the first German president to visit the mountainous country surrounded by South Africa. The visit came at the invitation of King Letsie III, extended during a mee...

14/12/2024

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the second day of his Middle East tour in Türkiye and Iraq, addressing key regional challenges, including the Syrian crisis and Iraq’s stability.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the second day of his Middle East tour in Türkiye and Iraq, addressing key regional challenges, including the Syrian crisis and Iraq’s stability. The day began in Ankara, where Blinken met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss developments in...

14/12/2024

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has reaffirmed strong economic ties between Germany and South Africa during his visit to the country. South Africa, Germany’s largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, has attracted over €6.2 billion in German investments, creating close to 100,000 jobs.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has reaffirmed strong economic ties between Germany and South Africa during his visit to the country. South Africa, Germany’s largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, has attracted over €6.2 billion in German investments, creating close to 100,000 j...

14/12/2024

Kigali, Rwanda – President Paul Kagame has announced Rwanda’s bid to host a Formula One Grand Prix, marking a significant step toward bringing the sport back to Africa. The declaration came during the FIA General Assembly in Kigali on Friday, ahead of a ceremony where Max Verstappen will receive his fourth consecutive championship trophy.

Kigali, Rwanda – President Paul Kagame has announced Rwanda’s bid to host a Formula One Grand Prix, marking a significant step toward bringing the sport back to Africa. The declaration came during the FIA General Assembly in Kigali on Friday, ahead of a ceremony where Max Verstappen will receive...

14/12/2024

The U.S. Embassy in Maseru held a meeting today with Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni Malesaoana Mohale and Refiloehape Sesinyi, alongside Aanu Omoleye, a Deaf Nigerian woman currently interning with the National Association of the Deaf – Lesotho (NADL).

The U.S. Embassy in Maseru held a meeting today with Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni Malesaoana Mohale and Refiloehape Sesinyi, alongside Aanu Omoleye, a Deaf Nigerian woman currently interning with the National Association of the Deaf – Lesotho (NADL). During the meeting, the group discussed...

14/12/2024

WINDHOEK – Two Namibian opposition parties have secured a court order granting them access to election materials as they prepare to challenge the results of the November 27 presidential and parliamentary elections.

WINDHOEK – Two Namibian opposition parties have secured a court order granting them access to election materials as they prepare to challenge the results of the November 27 presidential and parliamentary elections. The ruling, issued on Friday by Namibia’s electoral court, directs the Electoral ...

14/12/2024

The long-awaited case of Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian national accused of serious criminal activities, is set for closing arguments in January, following significant progress in the past few days.

The long-awaited case of Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian national accused of serious criminal activities, is set for closing arguments in January, following significant progress in the past few days. The trial, which has been delayed for nearly eight years, has finally seen movement after several setbac...