Ghana on Thursday held a landmark global conference seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice. The United Nations in March adopted a landmark resolution that recognised that the transatlantic slave trade was “the gravest crime against humanity”. Since the adoption of the resolution in March, the campaign for […]
The United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. In January, however, he was arrested by […]
When the final whistle confirmed South Africa’s 2–0 loss to Mexico, the anticipated wave of continental solidarity never materialised. Instead, social media erupted in gleeful mockery—not just of Bafana Bafana’s lacklustre performance, but of the nation itself. Across Africa, many fans openly celebrated the defeat, donning sombreros, sharing taco memes, and changing their profile pictures […]
Sadio Camara, Mali’s defence minister, has been killed in a coordinated wave of attacks on military targets across the country. Camara reportedly died after a vehicle-borne explosive detonated outside his residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town about 15 kilometres northwest of Bamako, the capital, where interim President Assimi Goita and other junta leaders […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that everyone in South Africa must respect and uphold the country’s laws, while condemning the ongoing xenophobic attacks. There have been escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which reportedly claimed the lives of two Nigerians and heightened fears within Nigerian communities. This led to the Federal Government announcing […]
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared that the Parliament’s 2022 decision to halt impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa was unconstitutional. The court’s decision follows a challenge by opposition parties, who argued that ruling party lawmakers improperly blocked a process intended to examine serious allegations against the President. The case stems from […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Kenya’s President William Ruto witnessed the signing of eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and advancing economic development between the two nations. The agreements cover key sectors including railway development, agriculture, and maritime transport through the ports of Dar es Salaam and […]
UNICEF has warned that children in Darfur are facing a new humanitarian catastrophe, two decades after the region first drew global attention, but with far less international focus and support. The agency said violence has devastated communities and displaced millions across Sudan, leaving children once again trapped in an acute crisis. In its latest Child […]
Ghana has ended talks for a multi-year aid deal with the United States after Washington demanded access to citizens’ personal data, a source close to the West African nation’s government has told AFP. The United States has been striking new health aid deals across Africa after the administration of US President Donald Trump dismantled the […]
Nigeria has urged member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the widening digital gap that hinders cross-border motor insurance operations, warning that weak technology continues to delay claims settlement. The call was made just after the inaugural 2026 zonal meeting of the ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme, where stakeholders pressed […]
