GERMAN Foreign Minister pledged an additional 100 million euros (111 million U. S. dollars) in winter aid for Ukraine in view of the ongoing Russian attacks on infrastructure in the country. The support for Ukraine is “also support for Moldova…
THE Moldovan government is in “a race against time to prevail” in the struggle to continue building democracy, President Maia Sandu said on Tuesday. Sandu disclosed this at a gathering of foreign officials in Chișinău. The Moldovan leader appealed to…
GHANA has lost more than a third of its 2023/24 cocoa harvest to smuggling, a senior Cocobod official revealed, as payment delays and low prices push farmers to sell to traffickers. Smuggling rings, which offer higher prices than Ghana’s…
GUINEA has taken a significant step in addressing decades of displacement by handing over land to thousands of citizens who were forcibly evicted during previous regimes. This restitution comes after a long battle for justice, with many victims waiting over…
IN the ever-evolving digital age, success for organisations has transcended traditional metrics like profitability and market share. Today, it’s increasingly tied to an organisation’s ability to be agile, adaptable, and socially responsible in a landscape that is constantly shifting. Companies…
NGOZI Okonjo-Iweala, the first African and female Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has announced her bid for a second four-year term. In a move spearheaded by an Africa-led campaign, Okonjo-Iweala is seeking re-election early to complete vital…
MALI, Burkina Faso, and Niger are rolling out new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking a major step towards solidifying their newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The biometric…
THE Kenyan government has initiated an audit of its national debt, following significant public protests against proposed tax increases in June. Finance Minister John Mbadi confirmed the audit on Monday, noting that it aims to clarify the country’s financial obligations…
THE UAE is set to host the 2024 edition of The Africa Debate on October 31 in Dubai, in collaboration with Invest Africa, a business network promoting trade and investment in the African continent. The event, organised by the Ministry of Economy,…
THE former United States President, Donald Trump, was rushed to safety following an attempted assassination at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Trojan News reports that this marks the second attack on Trump in less than two months, with…
