ECOWAS Activates Standby Force Despite Split
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially activated its regional standby force in a renewed effort to tackle terrorism…
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Ugandan UN Judge Convicted in UK Slavery Case
A UNITED Nations judge and Ugandan High Court justice, Lydia Mugambe, has been found guilty of multiple modern slavery offences…
Lagos GDP Hits $259bn, Africa’s No. 2 Economy
NIGERIA’S Lagos State has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting an…
Duterte ICC Trial Marks Global Justice Shift
THE trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is being viewed as a pivotal moment for…
Malawi Court Approves Bushiri Extradition
A MALAWI court has ruled that fugitive preacher Shepherd Bushiri can be extradited to South Africa, where he faces multiple charges, including…
ICC Begins Legal Case Against ex-Philippines President, Duterte
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte following a warrant accusing him of…
Russia Lists Demands for US Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal
MOSCOW has reportedly handed Washington a list of conditions for a potential agreement to end its ongoing conflict with Ukraine…
21 Hostages killed As Pakistan Army Concludes Train Rescue
A deadly hostage crisis aboard a passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province ended in bloodshed as security forces launched an…
Bright Simons Joins G20 Africa Panel
GHANAIAN social innovator and policy advocate Bright Simons has been appointed to the newly formed Africa Expert Panel under South Africa’s…
UK, Kenya Partner to Improve Business Rules
THE United Kingdom and Kenya have launched a joint initiative to strengthen Kenya’s business regulatory framework. A three-day workshop that…