Kenya’s president to debate with protesters on X Spaces
Kenya’s President William Ruto is set to hold a historic public online forum to talk to anti-tax protesters on social media platform X Spaces. His 31-year-old daughter Charlene Ruto has billed it as “the first ever president in the world to hold an online meeting with all Gen Z”. This is a reference to the […]
Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic
Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people – including a five-year-old girl – were rescued, but dozens more are missing. Survivors say the vessel – a traditional fishing boat – set sail last week from the Senegalese-Gambian border area with […]
Photograph of Cameroon president’s daughter kissing another woman sparks public reaction
The daughter of Cameroon’s president has shared an image in which she is kissing another woman, sparking mixed reactions in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal. The Instagram post shows 26-year-old Brenda Biya embracing Brazillian model Layyons Valença. “I’m crazy about you & I want the world to know,” Ms Biya wrote, adding a […]
Security Analyst: Corruption and nepotism are causes of African unrest
Security analyst Godson Bill Ocloo has stated that poor leadership, mismanagement, and nepotism among some leaders in Africa were the main causes of unrest in some parts of the continent. Mr. Ocloo, who is the Executive Director of Africa Centre for Emergency Management and Human Security, said the economic challenges that brought about high inflation […]
At least 18 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to have been carried out by female suicide bombers. One of the bombings is reported to have killed six people and injured others at a wedding ceremony on Saturday, in the northeastern Borno state. The state’s […]
Sub-Saharan Africa remittance flows dip slightly in 2023; expected to rebound in 2024
Remittance flows to Sub-Saharan Africa reached $54 billion in 2023, a slight decrease of 0.3%. According to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief, despite this decline, remittances remain a critical lifeline for millions across the region, supporting families, funding education and healthcare, and bolstering local economies. ”The World Bank projects a modest rebound […]
Tight security as Kenyans vow to continue protests
Heavy contingents of anti-riot security officers have been deployed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and around State House ahead of planned protests. Most businesses in the capital are closed and roads around key buildings blocked. Local TV stations have been showing empty streets in the central business district, with many security officers on patrol. Many […]
About 500 million Africans will live in extreme poverty if …
By Godfred Amoaful The Presidential Advisor on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Eugene Owusu, has called for an accelerated effort towards achieving the sustainable development goals by 2030. He said the fast-reaching date for achieving the goals imposes much responsibility on countries like Ghana to fast-track policies and measures that contribute to […]
Millions of children going hungry in Sudan – Unicef
The head of the United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, says Sudan is one of the worst places in the world for children. Catherine Russell says it now has the largest displacement of children anywhere, with millions facing malnutrition and most not in school She is travelling to the country torn apart by more than a […]
Nigeria’s President Tinubu falls over during ceremony
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has slipped and fallen over at an official event to mark 25 years of democracy in the country. The president, 72, fell as he climbed the steps on a vehicle which was supposed to take him around Eagle Square in the capital, Abuja. He had to be helped to get back […]
