Category archives for: African News

Guinea cancels 129 exploration permits, further tightening control

Guinea’s military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, May 26 as the West African nation tightens control over its assets. A senior official at the Ministry of Mines said the decision was taken to free unused resources for other investors. “We’ve simplified it by digitizing the […]

Women in Ivory Coast celebrate reconstructive surgery after FGM

Adele Koue Sungbeu, a 45-year-old midwife from Ivory Coast, is among 28 women who recently underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the effects of female genital mutilation (FGM). The procedure, carried out at a public hospital in Abidjan, is part of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at offering free surgeries to FGM victims, to help heal both […]

Bill Gates vows to give most of $200bn fortune to African health and education

Tech mogul says: “Every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity’ MAYA YANG US tech mogul Bill Gates has pledged the majority of his $200bn fortune towards health and education services in Africa. Speaking at an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Monday, June 2, the 69-year-old said that his pledge would […]

Liberia returns to UN Security Council after 62 years with overwhelming victory

LENNART DODOO After 62 years, Liberia has returned to the global spotlight, securing a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a commanding 181 votes—its first since 1964. The historic election, held on June 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York, marks a major diplomatic milestone for the West African nation, […]

Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

FAROUK CHOTHIA A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skillfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the […]

Air Services Agreement with Rwanda has been ratified

SHERMAIN BIQUE-CHARLES The Air Services Agreement between the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Rwanda was ratified in Parliament on Monday May 19. The bilateral agreement which is governed by international law was signed on 23rd June 2022 in Rwanda but was brought before the Lower House for ratification as a treaty […]

Kenya slammed as ‘rogue state’ over Ugandan opposition leader kidnap

Kenyan authorities have admitted to cooperating in the kidnapping of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye – who is now on trial for treason in his home country – on its territory last year. Besigye, 68, who appeared in court for the latest hearing of his treason trial on Wednesday, May 21, was abducted by armed […]

South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face ‘health catastrophe’, charity warns

Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions in Ethiopia as cholera spreads and conflict escalates. An international medical charity has warned of a looming “health catastrophe” among South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, citing surging cholera cases and widespread malnutrition in overcrowded camps near the border. In a statement issued Friday, My 23, Doctors […]

Macron seeks ‘forgiveness’ for colonialism on visit to Madagascar

Emmanuel Macron said he wants to seek “forgiveness” for France’s colonization of Madagascar, starting with the return of looted cultural artefacts. During his two-day visit, the French president also announced plans to step up economic ties, including investment in a major hydroelectric dam project. “Our presence here is not innocent, and our history has been […]

“Hands off AES!”: Solidarity protests sweep West Africa in defense of Burkina Faso and Captain Traoré

Recent aggression against the Sahel countries saw thousands across Africa rally in solidarity with Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré, denouncing foreign interference and imperialist destabilization. NICHOLAS MWANGI Thousands of Africans across the continent rallied today under the unified call of “Hands Off the AES!” to express their solidarity with Burkina Faso and its revolutionary […]

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