ABUJA — 46 Ghanaian nationals trafficked into Nigeria have been rescued following two separate operations coordinated by the Nigeria Police Force in partnership with INTERPOL. Seven suspects connected to the cross-border trafficking ring and cyber fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A major peace deal aimed at ending more than three decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was signed at the White House on Friday, following direct mediation by the United States.
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NAIROBI – Sixteen people were killed across Kenya on Wednesday during large-scale anti-government protests, with most deaths caused by police action, according to Amnesty Kenya. The demonstrations marked one year since deadly tax protests rocked the country
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ADDIS ABABA — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on journalists to approach their work with care, urging them to look beyond surface information and uphold the country’s best interests during a media forum on June 25.
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KAMPALA — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will seek re-election in the general elections scheduled for January 2026, aiming to extend his nearly 40-year tenure, a senior official from his ruling party confirmed on Monday.
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PORT HARCOURT – Calls to shift the Niger Delta’s future beyond crude oil echoed strongly on Wednesday as regional leaders, innovators, and government officials gathered for the 2025 Niger Delta Digital Summit at the EUI Event Centre in Port Harcourt.
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The United States has dismissed growing concerns over proposed tariff hikes and visa restrictions targeting African countries, while restating its support for the multi-billion-dollar Lobito Corridor railway project that cuts across Angola, Zambia and DRC.
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MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE – Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Michael Usi says his participation in Mozambique’s 50th independence anniversary is a deliberate show of solidarity aimed at strengthening the historic bond between the two neighbouring countries.
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Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for a united national stance against corruption, describing it as a persistent threat to the country’s development.
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The United States is pushing for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) within the coming weeks, setting June or July as a target date for a breakthrough in the ongoing conflict in the Great Lakes region.
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The United States is pushing for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) within the coming weeks, setting June or July as a target date for a breakthrough in the ongoing conflict in the Great Lakes region.
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At least 32 people have died and dozens more are missing after two overloaded boats capsized on Lake Tumba in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur Province, local officials confirmed on Thursday.
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KAMPALA, June 12 – Uganda expects its economy to grow by 7% in the next fiscal year, a slight increase from this year’s 6.3%, as officials signal that major oil production remains months away.
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JOHANNESBURG, June 12 – At least 78 people have died in devastating floods across South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, with authorities warning the number could rise as search teams scour submerged areas.
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A Tunisian court has sentenced opposition figure Abir Moussi to two years in prison for her criticism of the country’s electoral commission, according to her legal team.
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MASERU, Lesotho — Top government officials and diplomats gathered on Friday, 29 May 2025, for a high-level diplomatic consultation convened by Lesotho’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on his election as the new President of the African Development Bank Group, praising the Mauritanian economist’s leadership record
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group, following a vote by the institution’s Board of Governors during its Annual Meetings currently underway in Abidjan.
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Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has met with the Ambassador of Japan to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, to advance bilateral relations between the two nations.
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During a tense Oval Office meeting, former U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a video he said proves “White genocide” is happening in South Africa.
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President John Dramani Mahama has urged European investors to consider Ghana as a prime destination for business, as the West African nation works to reposition itself as a leading hub for investment in the region.
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Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, held a strategic meeting in Addis Ababa on Monday with a high-powered business delegation led by Wang Xiaohan, Vice President of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (SFIC).
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The Kingdom of Lesotho has pledged its continued support for the African Union’s vision during a diplomatic visit to the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa.
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BRASÍLIA, May 19 — Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, held high-level talks in Brasília on Monday with Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mauro Vieira, as the two countries sought to boost cooperation across key sectors
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Nigeria is ramping up efforts to access international climate finance and drive private sector participation in green investment, as top officials met in Abuja to chart a path toward sustainable development and climate resilience.
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Ten Thai nationals and their cargo vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, have been convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa Seaport.
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MASERU, Lesotho — Prime Minister Sam Ntsokoane Matekane on Monday led a ceremonial event marking the launch of three key initiatives between the Government of Lesotho and the European Union.
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Kenya will soon welcome the Nigerian psychological thriller Over the Bridge, set to premiere on June 6, 2025, in select cinemas across Nairobi. This marks the debut release from Screen Connect, a new Pan-African distribution initiative
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Five Zambian small and medium enterprises are currently in Japan for a high-level business mission under the Joint Empowerment Programme (JEP), a strategic initiative between the Government of Zambia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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Kenya will soon welcome Nigerian psychological thriller Over the Bridge, set to premiere on June 6, 2025, in select cinemas across Nairobi. This marks the debut release from Screen Connect, a new PanAfrican distribution initiative aimed at connecting African
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