THE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Sunday that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said the displacement was mainly caused by conflict or insecurity and…
THE President of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has deployed an Election Observation Mission of 40 observers to Togo to monitor the legislative and regional elections scheduled for 29 April 2024. A statement…
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur. The call comes amid reports…
IN a pivotal year for elections across Africa, the proliferation of digital disinformation emerges as a grave threat to democratic integrity on the continent, caution researchers today. Highlighting a surge in sophisticated disinformation campaigns, politicians are resorting to malicious tactics…
MALI’S constitutional court has announced its decision to abstain from reviewing a case challenging the military junta’s suspension of political party activities in the country. The court also deemed another request, seeking measures to address Mali’s legal and institutional void, as inadmissible.…
IN recent weeks, Ghana has been gripped by a relentless wave of power outages, plunging neighbourhoods into darkness and disrupting daily life for millions. From the bustling streets of Tema to the vibrant markets of Ashaiman, the impact of these…
SIERRA Leone was thrown into turmoil on Friday as Energy Minister Kanja Sesay tendered his resignation amidst a protracted electricity crisis that has plagued the nation for weeks. The announcement coincided with the government’s disclosure of partial payments made to energy providers,…
Most people dream of one day retiring with millions of dollars. However, the most challenging threats to most young boys and girls today is the ‘I can’t do it’ mentality. Who says you cannot become a millionaire as teenager? That…
CHINESE leader Xi Jinping has said China and the United States of America should be partners rather than enemies in order to deepen their relations and move forward being the world’s superpowers. Xi told Anthony Blinken, the US Secretary of State during a…
THE President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) has appointed career diplomat Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as his Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Region. Ambassador Trabelsi brings to the role…
