Senegal divided over former president Macky Sall’s candidacy for UN chief
Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the
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UN Chief condemns attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers in Lebanon, demands accountability
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a formal condemnation following an incident that left three Ghanaian peacekeepers wounded in
South Africa moves to restructure sovereign assets with $9.2bn property plan
Plans are underway in South Africa to create a new state-owned company that will manage a large portfolio of government
Guinea’s junta dissolves 40 political parties with late-night decree
Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, via a late-night decree, in the latest crackdown
President Mahama bans foreign travel for boards of SOEs and public institutions over rising costs
President John Dramani Mahama has directed boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and public institutions to immediately halt international travel for
Ghana’s reliance on Dubai for gold exports leaves cedi exposed as Iran conflict disrupts trade
The Ghanaian cedi could face renewed pressure if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt air traffic
$64 billion development roadmap launched by Burkina Faso to reshape its economy.
Burkina Faso has approved a new National Development Plan (PND) for 2026–2030, a five-year strategy valued at about $64 billion
Middle East tensions may cost Africa billions in UAE, Saudi, and Qatari investments.
Growing geopolitical tensions tied to the standoff between the United States and Iran could lead Gulf nations to reconsider their
Africa’s energy markets under strain as Iran war deepens.
A sharp rise in global oil prices caused by the intensifying conflict involving Iran is beginning to ripple across African
Tunisians protest against US-Israeli war against Iran
Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action