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Burkina Faso’s Traoré rejects democracy, extends military rule

Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals. […]

President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will implement a free visa policy for all African citizens, effective May 25,

Mobs formed across the Nigerian city of Jos Wednesday morning, an AFP reporter saw, appearing to result in the deaths

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former Haitian prime minister Garry Conille as the new UN Resident Coordinator in

The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Kofi Nsiah-Poku, has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a fresh clampdown on landlords and foreign nationals using residential properties as cover

Barbara / April 2, 2026

India has expanded its humanitarian efforts across Africa, providing thousands of tonnes of rice to nations facing food insecurity while

Barbara / April 2, 2026

Egypt has committed to providing financial support and helping secure funding for key water infrastructure projects in Uganda’s Nile Basin,

Barbara / April 2, 2026

Officials from Uganda and Egypt have expressed alarm over rising economic pressures across Africa as the ongoing Iran conflict continues

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to Ghana’s historic role in his country’s fight for independence, describing its support