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President Akufo-Addo Dismisses Petition Against 20,000-Acre Land Acquisition for Petroleum Hub
President Akufo-Addo has dismissed a petition challenging the government's acquisition of 20,000 acres of land at Bonyere in the Jomoro District of the Western Region for the establishment of a Petroleum Hub. The petition was filed by the...
Senegal Enters the Space Age with First Satellite Launch
Senegal has reached a historic milestone with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, from California on Friday evening. This achievement makes Senegal one of only 12 African nations with its own surveillance and telecommunications satellites in...
South Africa Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Ties with Zimbabwe
South Africa is committed to enhancing its bilateral relations with Zimbabwe, according to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola. Following a meeting with Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Ambassador Frederick Shava, at the new...
African States Caught in Renewed Cold War Amid Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
Since the onset of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine, Africa has increasingly become a focal point in the revived Cold War between Moscow and Washington. The African continent, particularly the Sahel region, is witnessing geopolitical shifts as...
Goma Faces New Mpox Outbreak Amid Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Congo
Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, long embroiled in the nation's ongoing conflict, is now the epicenter of a new and concerning outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. The Nyiragongo General Hospital, located...
UN Security Council Extends African Union Mission in Somalia Until December 2024
On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2748, granting the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) the authority to remain in the country through December 2024. This extension allows ATMIS to continue its work as...
Fifteen Malian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Ambush Near Diallassagou
At least fifteen members of Mali's Defense and Security Forces (FDS) were killed on Thursday in a clash with jihadists in the Mopti region, near the town of Diallassagou. The soldiers were on patrol, tasked with securing local...
African Union Declares Public Health Emergency as Mpox Cases Surge
On Tuesday, the African Union's health authority declared a public health emergency in response to a significant outbreak of mpox, which has been rapidly spreading since July. In an online briefing, Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres...
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.5% Amid Economic Struggles
South Africa's unemployment rate rose by 0.6 percentage points, from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2024 to 33.5% in the second quarter, according to a report released by the government's statistics office on Tuesday. The increase reflects...
Lagos Protesters Hold Candlelit March for Victims of Recent Demonstrations
On Friday, protesters in Lagos participated in a candlelit procession to honor those who lost their lives during recent demonstrations. The protests, driven by the hashtag #EndBadGovernance, spotlight Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis, allegations of resource mismanagement, and widespread corruption...