Kremlin says Russia ‘closely monitors’ NATO summit
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Moscow will closely monitor developments at the NATO summit in Ankara, anticipating […]
Guinea-Bissau to hold referendum on expanding presidential power
A proposed change to the constitution of Guinea-Bissau giving more power to the president will be put to a referendum
Faye moves to launch new party as split with Sonko deepens
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch his own political party, signalling a decisive break with former Prime
$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection
Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks
Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following growing concerns over xenophobic
Tanzania arrests dozens as security tightens ahead of planned protests
Tanzanian authorities have arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, intensifying a crackdown on dissent as activists demand
NATO chief urges allies to turn defense spending into military capabilities ahead of Ankara summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday urged allies to translate increased defense spending into concrete military capabilities as leaders
UN Secretary-General calls for AI regulation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the creation of a global system to govern artificial intelligence, warning that
Tanzania on edge ahead of planned protests
Heavy security has been deployed across Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations, as fears grow
Intra-African trade faces US$120bn annual finance gap – Report
Africa’s ambition to significantly expand trade within the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could remain out