Minority demands urgent appearance of 3 ministers over floods, S.A. evacuation and visa controversy
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate appearance of three ministers before the House to provide explanations on […]
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Mahama Secures 1,800 Agricultural Equipment Pact from Belarus
President John Dramani Mahama has secured a supply agreement for 1,840 pieces of agricultural equipment from Belarus as part of
Malawian migrants in South Africa prepare for repatriation as protests continue
Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic
Ghana’s Edem Wosornu appointed to top UN refugee protection role
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. The
Despite outrage, Kenya and U.S. launch $1.6 billion health programme
Kenya and the United States have officially launched a $1.6 billion health partnership after months of legal disputes delayed its
Africa’s fast-growing EV partner BYD named on U.S. list of firms tied to Chinese military
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, one of the fastest-growing players in Africa’s emerging EV market, has been added to a
Rwanda secures approval for $250 million IMF package as Middle East conflict threatens economic growth
Rwanda has secured official approval for a new $250 million financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), providing a
Ramaphosa warning to vigilantes fails to quell South Africa’s anti-migrant protests
Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, a day after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Kenya’s High Court upholds former Deputy President impeachment
Kenya’s High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within its constitutional
Ghana welcomes Ramaphosa’s condemnation of xenophobic attacks, calls for action
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s condemnation of recent xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals,