Mali’s ‘King of Kora’ Toumani Diabate Passes Away at 58
Mali’s celebrated “king of kora,” Toumani Diabate, passed away on Friday at the age of 58 following a brief illness, […]
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Jean Mensa Assures December Elections Unaffected by Stolen Laptops
The Chairperson for the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has assured that the recent theft of five laptops from the
South Africa: Ramaphosa Inaugurates New Coalition Parliament
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated a new parliament on Thursday, nearly two months after a historic election reshaped the
U.S. Pledges $203M to Avert Worsening Crisis in Sudan – UN Ambassador
U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the U.S. is pledging $203 million to help prevent the crisis in Sudan from
President Bola Tinubu Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers, Promises Triennial Reviews
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers and pledged to review the national
NDC Flagbearer Mahama Criticizes NPP Leadership for Focusing on Campaigning Over Economy
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has criticized the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing
Focus on Cedi Depreciation Instead of Unnecessary Debate Calls – Jinapor to Bawumia
The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has called on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New
Parliament Forms Key Committees; Ablakwa to Lead Assurance Committee
The Parliament of Ghana has announced the formation of several key committees, appointing Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament
Akufo-Addo Claims His Administration Has Outpaced Mills/Mahama in Road Construction
President Akufo-Addo has announced that his administration has constructed more roads than the combined efforts of the Mills/Mahama era. During
Kagame Secures Fourth Term in Landslide Rwanda Presidential Election Victory
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has secured a record fourth term in the election, according to unofficial results released on Tuesday.