Category: Africa
AU shocked at reported ill-treatment of Africans leaving Ukraine
The African Union (AU) has raised concerns about reports that some Africans stranded at the Ukraine side of the border are being refused the right [...]
Ukrainian President agrees to talk with Russia, but rejects Belarus as meeting place
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to hold talks with Russia but rejected the Russian proposal for a meeting to be he [...]
Kyiv residents given guns as Russian forces approach
Some 18,000 guns have been handed out to Ukrainians who have volunteered to defend their country against the ongoing Russian invasion.
Members [...]
Aliko Dangote beats Chelsea FC owner to place 83rd on list of world’s richest men
With his wealth growth improving by $950million since the beginning of 2022, taking his wealth to $20 billion, Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote [...]
Burkina coup leader sworn in as president, promises to fight jihadist insurgency
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as Burkina Faso's new president Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to [...]
S.Africa’s Ramaphosa vows ‘decisive steps’ to stem graft
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a state of the nation address on Thursday promising "decisive" action to stem corruption, as he [...]
Germany supports Ghana to enhance employment promotion in the Bono Regions
German Development Cooperation in Ghana in cooperation with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, officially launched their project “Ca [...]
“Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others” Akinwumi Adesina says at 35th AU Summit
Addis Ababa, 06 February 2022 –African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that the most important lesson of the Covid-1 [...]
Coups: We need to deal with this dangerous trend decisively – Akufo-Addo to ECOWAS
Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has told his colleague Heads of State t [...]
Burkina junta says constitution restored after AU suspension
Burkina Faso's military junta said Monday it had restored the constitution a week after taking power and appointed the coup's leader as head of st [...]