Thick cables snaked along footpaths in a township outside South Africa’s wealthiest city, Johannesburg, where 180 households have relied on illegal electricity connections for more than 20 years. Angry about the authorities’ failure to get them properly connected to the grid, residents have resolved to turn their backs on their ANC-led municipality at the November […]
Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charges against them. The five men were scheduled to appear before US District Judge […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the rising spate of banditry, kidnappings and abductions of schoolchildren in Nigeria, expressing solidarity with the country as the regional bloc moves to activate a counterterrorism force expected to achieve full operational capability by July 2027. Meeting at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the appointment of new persons to fill its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions from 2026 to 2030. This is contained in a communique on Tuesday at the end of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in […]
The Economic Community of West African States has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027, describing it as a major step towards deeper economic integration, stronger regional trade and sustainable growth across West Africa. The decision was one of the major outcomes of the 69th Ordinary Session of […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ongoing repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa is being conducted on a voluntary basis. He said the process is being managed in cooperation with the governments of affected countries and international refugee bodies. The President spoke while addressing the press on Thursday, addressing growing concerns over […]
Oman announced on Tuesday the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility towards one of the world’s most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation. The measure was introduced in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and in line with outcomes of […]
Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl. Congo’s government confirmed that its death toll reached 254. The speed of its spread across three provinces of eastern Congo has prompted warnings from African […]
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 […]
