THE Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken formal steps to prosecute former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of committing war crimes and backing the M23 rebel group responsible for deadly violence in the east of the country. Justice Minister Constant…
GHANA’S Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has announced charges against a former top national security official accused of diverting millions from a government cybersecurity contract. Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), is facing prosecution for theft,…
AS women take on increasingly influential roles in shaping the future of Africa’s mining sector, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place from October 1–3 in Cape Town – will host a dedicated Women in Leadership Forum. This platform…
THOUSANDS of Burkinabe citizens filled the streets of Ouagadougou on Wednesday in a mass demonstration in support of the country’s ruling junta, just days after military authorities claimed they had foiled a plot to topple the government. The rally, held at…
GHANA has expanded its gold purchase programme by reaching an agreement with nine additional mining companies to acquire 20 percent of their gold production, according to a statement released on Wednesday by GoldBod, the government body overseeing the initiative. The move…
SOUTH African police have launched an intensive investigation after the bodies of three missing police officers were found in the Hennops River, nearly a week after they disappeared while travelling between provinces. According to a report by the BBC, the bodies…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said he is open to visiting Africa before the end of his term, even as his administration moves to scale back US presence across the continent through embassy closures, foreign aid freezes, and trade barriers. Responding…
CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney declared victory in the federal election on Tuesday. He said he looks forward to working with all parties in parliament and plans to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss future economic and security…
NORTH Korea has conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system onboard its newly unveiled “Choe Hyon-class” warship, according to a report published by state media outlet KCNA on Wednesday. The test included the launch of cruise missiles, anti-aircraft missiles,…
THE operatives of the Economic d Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja with the businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, as ordered by the court. Achimugu, who was sandwiched by two female EFCC’s officers,…
