Zambia’s opposition leader expresses ‘grave concern’ as vote count suspended
Zambia’s opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has raised “grave concern” after the country’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide amid
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UN says $50 million ransom fueled Al-Qaeda offensive in Mali
The United Nations said a ransom of about 50 million dollars, paid in late 2025 for the release of a
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student.
IGP urges religious leaders to use sermons to promote peace and prevent religious conflict
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has called on religious leaders to take a more active role in promoting
DR Congo’s fastest-growing ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
A day after World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was on track to
Nigeria’s Muslim and Christian leaders sign new peace accord
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed a new peace accord in Nigeria, aiming to ease religious tensions
COCOBOD threatens to withdraw LBC licences over cocoa purchases on credit
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) against purchasing cocoa beans from farmers on credit, with
24-Hour Economy must go beyond slogans – AGI demands concrete action
The CEO of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum Akwaboah, has urged government to move beyond slogans and
Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official
Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have been freed by armed groups, in a rare
South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations
South Africa is asking several other African governments to reimburse it for the cost of sending tens of thousands of