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Africa

May 24, 2024

FG moves to boost export with ECOWAS trade treaty

The ETLS initiative of ECOWAS will enhance cooperation and integration in trade, ensuring economic stability by creating an economic union within the region.

Maitama Tuggar
May 24, 2024

Election Ban: Jacob Zuma berates apex court judges; vows to fight back

The South African apex court barred Mr Zuma from running for parliament seat days before the country’s election on Monday.

Jacob Zuma
May 24, 2024

Chad’s military leader Déby sworn in as president

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the son of Chad’s former ruler and interim military leader, was sworn in as president for a five-year term on Thursday.

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno
May 24, 2024

UN secretary-general says peace in Africa depends on continent’s leaders

Mr Guterres said unconstitutional changes of government have rocked the Sahel.

African military heads of state
May 24, 2024

Djibouti breaks new ground fighting malaria with mosquitoes

Djibouti has broken new ground in the fight against malaria by using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes.

ANOPHELES STEPHENSI MOSQUITO
May 23, 2024
Cheruiyot Kirui
May 23, 2024

U.S. to designate Kenya as first major non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa

The designation gives non-members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation access to military and financial advantages.

A photo of William Ruto and Joe Biden waving is used to illustrate the story
May 23, 2024

Nigerians, other Africans are caught up in hell of conflicts: UN Secretary-General Guterres

We’re working closely with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and others to end the scourge of terrorism.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
May 23, 2024

African Union’s election observers arrive South Africa ahead of May 29 general poll

On May 29, South Africans will vote to elect a new National Assembly and the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces.

South African Electoral commission (Credit: Wikipedia)
May 23, 2024

We’ve been providing assistance to African countries for 60 years: U.S. Govt

In my last point, the U.S. has been one of the major providers of assistance to Africa over the last 60 years. I don’t think Russia falls into that category at all.

Ambassador Robert Wood at UN Security Council (Credit: The American Times)