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Africa

June 15, 2024

CCJ digitalisation will enhance transparency, speed in justice delivery: Asante

The court said Mr Asante stated this at a Friday sensitisation and training programme for lawyers on CCJ’s newly introduced ECMS in Accra, Ghana.

ECOWAS court
June 15, 2024

Ghana announces weeks-long power disruption over shortage of gas supply from Nigeria

The companies said the disruption in the gas supply chain from Nigeria is due to maintenance works being carried out by Ghana’s gas supplier.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
June 15, 2024

UNICEF says four of five children in Africa can’t read, understand simple text

UNICEF estimates that about $183 billion is required annually to support children’s education in Africa and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal on education.

AFRICAN CHILDREN
June 15, 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

Mr Ramaphosa was elected at the first sitting of the parliament on Friday, presided upon by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa
June 14, 2024

Nigeria deploys troops to Gambia for peacekeeping mission 

Mr Sinjen charged the troops to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and respect for human rights.

Troops (Credit: NAN)
June 14, 2024

South Africa’s Ramaphosa set to be re-elected despite ANC hammering

Mr Ramaphosa was elected ANC leader in late 2017 on a pledge to clean up the party’s image and revitalise South Africa’s economy.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa
June 14, 2024

France backs ECOWAS’ decision on Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

ECOWAS slammed sanctions on three Sahelian countries in 2023 following the military takeover of power in their countries.

France President Emmanuel Macron and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in France (Credit: Bola Tinubu)
June 14, 2024

AfDB president says great opportunities abound in Africa

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, says there is great potential and opportunity in Africa.

Akinwunmi Adesina
June 13, 2024

Senior police officer shoots magistrate in courtroom for denying wife bail

Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, an officer at a police station in Londiani in western Kenya, shot at Mrs Kivuti shortly after her ruling on Thursday.

Court room
June 13, 2024

BlackRock’s iShares worth $400 million issues notice to exit Nigeria 

“Currency conversions, including conversion of Nigeria’s currency, the naira, will impact the timing of the fund’s liquidation,” said BlackRock.

BlackRock ishares (credit: Ledger insight)