Ouattara Wins Fourth Term In Ivory Coast Election

President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office after winning a landslide victory in the Ivory Coast’s just-concluded presidential election. The country’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), announcing provisional results on...

Russian Academic Frames Western Sahara as Core to Moroccan Foreign Policy Identity

Marrakech – A new Russian academic study positions Western Sahara as the cornerstone and compass of Morocco’s foreign policy identity, arguing that the North African country’s defense of its territorial integrity is central to its national...

Paul Biya’s Victory Is A Taboo To African Democracy -By Isaac Asabor

When a 92-year-old man who has ruled a nation for 43 unbroken years “wins” another seven-year term in office, the event ceases to be an election, it becomes a ritual of political mockery. Cameroon’s recent presidential “election” that returned...

Paul Biya’s Victory Is A Taboo To African Democracy

When a 92-year-old man who has ruled a nation for 43 unbroken years “wins” another seven-year term in office, the event ceases to be an election, it becomes a ritual of political mockery. Cameroon’s recent presidential “election” that returned...

A DAIRY-DRIVEN PATH TO SECURITY

Uba Sani’s €10 million investment in Arla Farms is aimed at transforming the state economy through wealth creation, writes BADRU EL-JA’FAR Kaduna State, in Nigeria’s North West geopolitical zone, is emerging as a beacon of agricultural innovation,...

Like Biya, 83-year-old Ouattara extends rule with fourth-term win in Ivory Coast

President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in Ivory Coast’s just-concluded election, with provisional results showing a landslide victory for the 83-year-old leader. Announcing the results on Monday, the country’s Independent Electoral...

UNECA, UNCTAD Convene Regional Dialogue to Boost Climate Financing for African SIDS 

Addis Ababa, May 27, 2025 (ENA) -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) opened a high-level regional dialogue aimed at enhancing access to external financing...

São Tomé will sign with Portugal a debt swap “for climate investment”

At the CPLP Energy Conference in Estoril, Américo Ramos announced that conditions are set for a debt-for-climate investment agreement with Portugal, similar to the one signed with Cape Verde. The legal and administrative steps have already been...

Mahama holds talks with Presidents of Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Gabon

President John Dramani Mahama has concluded a series of high-level meetings with the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Gabon, emphasizing his dedication to fostering strong regional and continental relationships. In a statement...

Mahama pays courtesy call on leaders of Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Gabon 

By Iddi Yire Accra, Dec 25, GNA – President-elect John Dramani Mahama has wrapped up an incredible visit to three African leaders. They include President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, President Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló of...

Mahama strengthens wies with Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Gabon

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a significant diplomatic tour to Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Gabon, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to fostering strong regional partnerships and promoting progress across Africa. In a...

The Congo Basin, a Vital Home for Global Biodiversity Is at Risk

By Guest Contributor By Grace Kobare The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon Basin. It’s a mix of rivers, forests, grasslands, and swamps, also known for its high levels of biodiversity. However, the...

Barker confident Stellenbosch will finish CAF Job

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker says his side are still in control of their CAF Confederation Cup destiny after grinding out a 0-0 draw against 15 de Agosto de Akonibe in Equatorial Guinea. The result leaves everything to play for in next...

Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, extends 43-year rule with 8th term win

Paul Biya on Monday extended his ironclad 43-year grip on power, winning an eighth term as Cameroon’s president despite making few appearances on the campaign trail. The country’s Constitutional Council said the 92-year-old incumbent secured 53.7%...

OBSERVER DAILY | Oil Dreams and Hard realities: Namibia must demand good jobs from foreign investment

Namibia’s growing oil and gas ambitions have once again come under scrutiny, and rightly so. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has sounded a sober warning that, despite the euphoria surrounding recent discoveries, the promise of...

How Nigeria, Cameroon, Other African Countries Are Governed By Ageing Presidents Despite Having Youngest Populations — Report

An analysis has shown how a wave of ageing leaders continues to dominate political power in Nigeria and other African countries despite having the world's youngest population. From Cameroon’s Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982, to Uganda’s Yoweri...

For Resilient Atlantic Coastline, ABC to Enhance cooperation for sustainable development of marine and coastal areas………..Executive Secretary

Mamadou Kane, ABC Executive Secretary By: Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang The Fourteenth Conference of the Parties “COP14” of the Convention for Cooperation in the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Atlantic...

Nigeria Inches Towards Maputo, Malabo Goals Only on Paper — Budget Details Expose Lies

Nigeria appears to be inching towards meeting the Maputo and Malabo Declarations with higher budgetary allocations to agriculture, but this progress is largely superficial and does not necessarily translate into real growth in the sector. The two...

Ecobank wins 2024 Bank of the Year in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Liberia and Togo

EcoBank has been awarded the Bank of the Year in four African countries by the Banker’s Awards. This was disclosed by the pan-African bank in a statement seen by Technext. According to the statement, the bank’s affiliates in Cameroon, Equatorial...

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum of Dubai Establishes Inmā Emirates Holdings to Expand Private Impact Investment Portfolio

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum has formed Inmā Emirates Holdings, a Dubai-based entity established to consolidate private investments in sustainable development ventures and large-scale impact projects...