GABON’S former president, Ali Bongo, has announced his permanent withdrawal from politics, a year after being ousted in a military coup. In a letter addressed to the people of Gabon, Bongo, 65, declared his decision to step away from public…
UGANDA and Mozambique have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing nationals of both countries to travel between them without the need for a visa. The agreement, signed on Thursday, aims to enhance movement and trade between the two…
CLAUDE Pivi, a former senior military officer and Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, has been extradited from neighbouring Liberia, along with his son, Verny Pivi. The arrest comes after Pivi’s dramatic escape from prison last November, where he was serving…
FORMER UK Prime Minister Sir John Major has strongly criticised the government’s now-scrapped Rwanda asylum plan, labelling it ‘un-Conservative’ and ‘un-British.’ The scheme, aimed at deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda, was halted due to legal challenges and subsequently abandoned by the new…
BOTSWANA has awarded Canadian firm Giyani Metals a 15-year mining licence to produce battery-grade manganese, marking a significant milestone for the country’s mining sector. The Kgwakwe Hill (K.Hill) project will process manganese oxide into high-purity manganese sulphate, a critical component…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility for international injustices, especially regarding…
Brad Smith, the president of technology giant Microsoft has issued a stark warning regarding foreign attempts to influence the U.S. presidential election in November. “The most perilous moment will come, I think, 48 hours before the election,” Smith told a…
GHANA’S economy expanded by 6.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, the fastest growth since 2019, driven by strong performance in key sectors like mining and industry, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The gold sector led with…
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has firmly rejected criticism from several Western nations, including the US, regarding the country’s handling of domestic issues such as political violence and disappearances. During a speech in the Kilimanjaro region, Hassan defended…
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a strong condemnation following a terrorist attack on a military installation in Mali’s capital, Bamako, which was foiled by Malian security forces on Tuesday. The target, the Faladie Gendarmerie…
