HANNAH Serwaa Tetteh, the newly appointed Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has vowed to lead mediation efforts aimed at a Libyan-led resolution to the country’s political crisis.…
CONGOLESE President Félix Tshisekedi is struggling to rally international support against the Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion, with recent diplomatic visits yielding little progress. Despite appeals to world leaders, the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, raising…
RWANDA has dismissed recent criticism from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over its football sponsorship deals, calling it an attempt to destabilise regional peace. The response follows remarks from DRC’s foreign minister, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, who urged Arsenal, Bayern Munich,…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially shortlisted five candidates for its upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 29, 2025. The selection, announced following a two-day meeting of the Board of Governors’ Steering Committee on February 11-12 in Abidjan, marks…
THOUSANDS of residents in Abidjan have been left homeless after Côte d’Ivoire’s government intensified a demolition campaign targeting informal settlements. The move, part of an urban renewal drive, has sparked widespread criticism, with human rights groups condemning the forced evictions…
AFTER more than a decade without direct flights between the UK and Sierra Leone, UK-based airline company Zuri Sky Ltd has announced plans to reintroduce this critical air link. The service, expected to launch later this year, will provide direct flights between…
GHANA’S National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it is now ready to clear a backlog of unissued Ghana Cards dating back to 2023. The breakthrough comes after the agency received a consignment of 700,000 blank cards, allowing it to…
SOUTH Africa is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, marking a significant diplomatic move amid ongoing global power struggles. President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the visit on social media but did not specify a date. The invitation comes…
CHINA’S Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G20 nations to listen to Africa and prioritise its concerns, calling for stronger global support for the continent’s peace and development. His remarks were made on Thursday during the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres across the country as part of ongoing efforts to modernise the nation’s custodial facilities. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed this development during the commissioning of 39…
