The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is convening an Extraordinary Summit in Abuja to address the decisions made by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS. Today, on February 24, 2024, the Heads of State of the ECOWAS nations are engaging in discussions to navigate the challenges posed by these withdrawals. […]

Renowned South African politician, Julius Malema, is linking Africa’s developmental challenges, including those faced by Ghana, to a departure from the values of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and an excessive focus on privatizing crucial state assets. In an exclusive interview with JoyNews’ Maxwell Agbagba, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters advocated for a […]

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Gun, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged nations in the sub-region to make significant investments in robust approaches to effectively address violent extremism and terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel regions.   Dr. Chambas highlighted that many of the measures or models currently utilized by countries […]

Sierra Leone’s night-time curfew imposed after armed men freed prison inmates has been lifted for now. Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation’s information minister. President Julius Maada Bio later said most of the leaders behind the attack had been arrested. In a televised address, […]

Guinea has dismissed over 60 soldiers and prison officers in the aftermath of the jailbreak of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and two others. Capt. Camara was recaptured and returned to prison shortly after being freed from his cell by “heavily armed commandos.”   The dismissed military and prison officers are currently on trial […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, currently incarcerated, has recently undergone surgery and remains hospitalized, according to prison authorities. Singabakho Nxumalo, the spokesperson for the correctional services department, confirmed that Zuma is scheduled for additional medical procedures in the coming days.   Details regarding the nature of the surgeries and Zuma’s anticipated discharge date have […]

The South African government has officially included Ghana in its E Visa program, a development that simplifies the visa application process for Ghanaian citizens traveling to South Africa. As a result, Ghanaian travelers are now able to submit their visa applications online, eliminating the need to physically visit the South African High Commission in Accra. […]

Ghana has witnessed a significant decline of nine percentage points in its total export earnings. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Finance, has expressed optimism about Africa’s newfound opportunity to actively engage in addressing global issues and advocating for shared interests that can expedite economic progress in the region.   This optimism stems from the recent […]

The African Union (AU) has unveiled plans to launch a new African credit rating agency in 2024. This initiative seeks to address the AU’s concerns about what it views as biased evaluations of African countries by major global rating agencies such as Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P Global Ratings. Misheck Mutize, the leading expert on rating […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a conference in St Petersburg, where he offered free grain to six African countries after Moscow’s withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal. He assured African leaders that Russia would continue supporting needy states through humanitarian deliveries and emphasized the country’s efforts to prevent a global food crisis. Putin stated […]