South Africa – Some South Africans are concerned that despite being completely vaccinated against COVID 19, the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, might still test positive for the virus. After testing positive for COVID-19, the president, who was last seen in public on Sunday at a national memorial to F.W. De Klerk, has postponed having a […]
Germany – The two different stands taken by Morocco and Germany have made their diplomatic bond weak with every passing day. Given their fair share of differences, Germany has decided to prepare a ‘solemn declaration’ that will set the rules for their partnership in the coming years. German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is in talks […]
South Africa – Amidst escalating numbers of African infections because of the Omicron variant, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has himself been declared Covid positive. Isolated in Cape Town, the 69-year-old President is in quarantine and receiving treatment for mild symptoms. As the Omicron variant grips the continent, it has been noted that the symptoms […]
Congo – The DRC government might finally be able to undo some wrongdoing to its reputation as recent comments by politicians, show some positive outcomes towards the ongoing ‘Congo Holdup’ scandal. In 2007, two Chinese companies had made big promises in return for the acquisition of a lucrative 68 percent stake in two copper and […]
Burkina Faso -Following the resignation of Christophe Dabire, the government of Burkina Faso has announced the selection of a new prime minister. Lassina Zerbo, the former head of a top nuclear watchdog, has been appointed as the country’s next leader. President Kabore, who is facing an increasing threat from Islamic terrorists, has pleaded for assistance […]
Nigeria On Sunday, December 12th, the presidents of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for an ordinary summit. The leaders will examine terrorism and violent extremism in the sub-region, the implementation of the shared currency, and two political crises in Mali and Guinea, both of which have […]
Kenya – Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga launches his fifth bid for the presidency on Friday. President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta is supporting him this time. Voters in East Africa’s biggest economy are due to go to the polls in August. However, Uhuru Kenyatta will not be on the ballot this time because […]
Liberia – The United States of America has slapped sanctions on Liberia’s ex-warlord and current senator Prince Yormie Johnson on grounds of alleged corruption. The sanctions have been imposed under Global Magnitsky Act, according to which the US government has authority to impose sanctions on human rights offenders, and thereby freeze their assets in US […]
Sudan – During a speech after attending the conclusion of a military drill in the Maaqil district of the northern Nile River State, Sudan’s senior general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan warned against foreign meddling in the country’s internal affairs. “We are all observing the political landscape,” Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated. “Unfortunately, we observe a number of […]
South Africa – Government in South Africa is now planning to turn to alternative legislation to redistribute land. This has been confirmed by the South African Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola who said that he is working to provide “equitable access to land” to correct unsustainable, “unequal and skewered patterns of land […]
Burundi– At least 38 detainees are believed to be dead and 69 critically injured after a fire broke out in the main jail in Burundi’s capital, Gitega, on Tuesday. The occurrence was confirmed by the country’s vice president. Many of the inmates were still sleeping when the incident occurred at 4:00 a.m. The incident was […]
South Africa – The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa said the number of covid cases has increased five-fold in the past week. Cyril Ramaphosa said that as the country heads into a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, the country is experiencing a rate of infections that they have not seen since the coronavirus pandemic […]
South Africa –Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Macky Sall of Senegal have expressed their displeasure with rich countries for imposing travel bans on them after the country revealed the discovery of a novel coronavirus subtype, omicron. On Monday, the 7th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa was […]
Africa – According to new research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the present health crisis has exposed the frail character of Africa’s health institutions. In certain nations, a lack of data is one of the most significant difficulties facing health systems. According to the survey, more than half of African children do not have a […]
Libya – Some of the pro-Haftar Libyan officials have shown their disappointment toward the country’s election commissions as well as the judicial poll supervisors. As per a report, the Libyan lawmakers have advised above officials to be cautious and be accountable for the upcoming presidential elections. The election commission remains silent towards all the recent […]
Gambia – In Saturday’s presidential election, Gambians are hoping for the better, with some celebrating the country’s current condition and others voicing unhappiness. One voter expressed it this way: “Because the Gambian people are suffering, I want this man [President Adama Barrow] to depart. It’s pricey; everything is pricey. ” Another voter told the AFP […]
Gambia – Gambia citizens are heading to the polls to elect their next president. For the first time, the election will not have former dictator Yahya Jammeh appearing on the ballot. The 2016 elections removed Jammeh from power after 22 years. The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, with a population of 2.5 […]
Libya – A Libyan court ruled on Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can run in the 2018 presidential elections, rejecting the country’s highest electoral body’s decision to ban him. Libyan media channels stated that a court in the southern province of Sabha decided in favor of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi. […]
Nigeria – Ease of doing business in a country is an important criterion for a country to flourish in this sector and improve its economy. African countries are struggling to keep pace with the world when it comes to economic matters and with the pandemic, things have become even more difficult for them. Nigeria is […]
