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…
The BBC has pulled its documentary about children in Gaza from iPlayer after mounting pressure over a featured child being the son of a Palestinian minister, in a move some commentators have slammed as “cowardly”. Outrage over Gaza: How To Survive…
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military’s interior order, code of conduct and military formation. The revised rules, which will take effect from April 1, are designed to fully…
CHINA’s cyberspace regulator on Friday unveiled plans that position work to combat artificial intelligence (AI) misuse as a central focus of a 2025 nationwide campaign to address online misconduct. The proposed AI-related measures will enhance oversight of AI-generated content,…
SAUDI Arabia is set to host a high-level summit on Friday mainly to discuss way forward in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf States are expected in Riyadh for the meeting. The…
SOUTH Africa is set to host the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, marking a historic moment as the first African nation to preside over the global forum. However, the United States will not attend, highlighting growing diplomatic tensions. The…
