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Africa

April 24, 2025

Sexual violence used as a weapon of war in DR Congo, UN says

UN officials have called for urgent accountability measures and the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-centred responses.

DR Congo violence
April 24, 2025

Ghana: ECOWAS convenes meeting over withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

On January 29, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally withdrew from the regional bloc.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leaders
April 23, 2025

President Mahama suspends Ghana’s chief justice Torkornoo over corruption 

Ms Torkornoo, who became Ghana’s 15th chief justice and the third woman to hold the post, was appointed in June 2023.

John Dramani and Justice Torkornoo
April 22, 2025

Tinubu hails ECOWAS for fostering regional integration

Mr Tinubu also called for deepening economic cooperation and support for intra-regional trade.

Bola Tinubu
April 22, 2025

IOM establishes migration response centre in Somalia

The centre will provide medical assistance to vulnerable migrants among other services.

International Organisation for Migration
April 21, 2025

South Sudan’s military recaptures key town from White Army militia

Spokespeople for the military and the White Army, which Mr Machar’s party denies backing, said Nasir town was recaptured on Sunday without a fight.

April 19, 2025

Ethiopian envoy discloses country’s readiness to join BRICS’ development bank

Mr Abebe said after joining the NDB, attention will be directed to priority sectors – agriculture, energy, and industry.

BRICS
April 17, 2025

Senegal tasks ECOWAS countries on investment promotion

“Senegal currently has seven officially created SEZs (special economic zones), three of which are operational and four under development,” said Ms Fall.

ECOWAS
April 17, 2025

Human Trafficking: AKH-TRACADA opens Ghana office, seeks partnership with NAPTIP

Belonwu Ezeanyaeche, AKH-TRACADA CEO, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

NAPTIP
April 17, 2025

FRSC wins Kofi Annan’s best road safety agency award

The Federal Road Safety Corps has bagged the Kofi Annan’s award for best road safety agency in Africa.

Female FRSC officers