Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Thursday, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNAMA) pledged that the United Nations would stand by Somalia as the country faces challenges including upcoming elections. His announcement was welcomed by Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, who said, ‘We look forward to working […]
United Arab Emirates will invest $23 billion over five years in next-generation low-carbon energy, such as hydrogen and ammonia, to capture 5% of the world’s clean hydrogen production by 2030, a senior Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) official told Nikkei. As ADNOC continues to develop oil and natural gas, it will produce hydrogen and […]
After making a memorable appearance at the WellChild Awards in the United Kingdom, Prince Harry landed at his next destination in South Africa on tuesday. Hours after he took off from London he landed at Lesotho and was pictured with Princess Senate Seeiso. It is after a long time that the Duke of Sussex is […]
Tanzanian music sensation Diamond Platnumz, best known for her hit ‘Komasava’, is set to take on Nigeria’s finest artists at the upcoming African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) in November. This follows the publication of the AUSEA nominations, in which Diamond features in the prestigious ‘Artist of the Year’ category. Diamond will face stiff competition in […]
Oliver Mawuse Barker Vormawor, the organiser of the ‘StopGalamseyNow’ demonstration, and 11 other demonstrators have been remanded in custody until 8 October. The total number of protesters remanded in custody now stands at 52, prompting a public outcry. A large police presence filled the Accra Magistrates’ Court as the defendants, all handcuffed, appeared. Defendant Barker […]
Rigathi Gachagua, 59 year old Kenyan Deputy President has been alleged for promoting ethnic divisions, subverting President William Ruto, his connections to the recent anti-government protests, encouraging discord within the political landscape, and ruining the unity of the administration. Rigathi Gachagua has been serving as the Deputy President since 2022. It is expected that he […]
In an effort to combat the climate crisis worldwide, the United Arab Emirates has united with Ghana to commit $30 million to biodiversity projects, reforestation, and agroecology. This joint initiative was announced on 29 September 2024, through which both governments sought to further nature-based solutions toward stopping climate change while simultaneously empowering local communities, promoting […]
While visiting Haiti last Saturday, Kenyan President William Ruto praised the great progress in the security build-up on the island nation since 382 specially trained Kenyan police officers were deployed. The forces are part of the Multinational Security Support mission authorized by the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 2699. President Ruto spoke Thursday at the […]
As fighting in Sudan is intensifying, with an increasingly dire hunger crisis, UN agencies and Member States called on Wednesday for urgent action to protect civilians at the UN General Assembly in New York. The present war has caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation, where millions are suffering from acute food insecurity and displacement. Meanwhile, Joyce […]
Lupita Nyong’o has brought African characters – both fictional and real – to life in memorable ways throughout her career, both on screen and on stage. Playing Nakia in Black Panther, Nakku Harriet in Queen of Katwe and The Girl in Eclipsed on Broadway, she has won critical acclaim, a loyal fan base and a […]
This was according to a statement by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, as he announced on the country’s national television that Burkina Faso’s government had managed to thwart an entrenched plot against the stability of the country. According to him, the plan had been organised by people living in Côte d’Ivoire and other countries, with a […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an “immediate and peaceful” resolution of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The South African leader addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly and emphasized the concrete steps needed by the international community to take immediate measures to alleviate […]
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden will announce the donation of one million doses of anti-smallpox vaccine and at least 500 million dollars to African countries to help them deal with the epidemic, according to a senior administration official. Biden will make the announcement in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General […]
On September 23, 2024, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the White House. The visit was quite historic as it marked the first visit by a sitting president of the UAE. At this meeting, there were a number of conflicts facing the […]
A virtual meeting of the ALPS Group took place on 19 September to continue its weekly coordination on expanding emergency humanitarian access across Sudan, including advocating for humanitarian pauses in times of critical need, and protections for civilians, while aiming for a wider cessation of hostilities. Taking note of the fact that the humanitarian situation […]
The UAE, seeing the protracted conflict that has laid Sudan to ruins, has given increased humanitarian assistance towards its people. It was after the outbreaks in April 2023 that the UAE entered extensive relief operations through the same mechanism to reveal long-standing promises to ease the sufferings of the most vulnerable across Africa. In a […]
The United Nations General Assembly has given the green light to a landmark “Pact for the Future,” a 42-page roadmap which bids to marshal the increasingly divided world against some of the most daunting challenges confronting the 21st century, from climate change and artificial intelligence to increased conflicts, inequality, and poverty. An appeal by the […]
In the pursuance of self-reliance and sustainability of national security by Somalia, IEDs remain a nagging problem. From the community level to national forces, attacks from such explosives have left an average of about 600 incidents and more than 1,500 casualties in the last 12 months. The SNA, supported by the UNMAS, has been right […]
The former President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, overthrown last August by a coup, has just made an important declaration in an open letter to the Gabonese people. The letter contained his final retirement from politics, while he requested the release of his wife, Sylvia, and his son, Noureddin Bongo, who have been detained and […]
In a development quite contrary to expectation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has welcomed the extension of South Sudan’s transitional period until February 2027. The head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, had expressed his disappointment during an extraordinary meeting of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Wednesday in Juba, adding that the country […]