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Petition Calls for Kenya to Support Borderless Africa and Address New Travel Requirements
Members of the Africans Rising Pan-African movement and the local Kongamano La Mapinduzi group have submitted a petition to the Kenyan government, calling for the ratification of the Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community. This...
Flash Floods Devastate Kenya: Dozens Dead, Thousands Affected
Flash floods have wreaked havoc across nearly half of Kenya, claiming the lives of at least 32 individuals while two remain missing. Over 103,500 people have been affected by the deluge, with intense rainfall since mid-March exacerbating the...
Nigeria Faces Mounting Debt Challenges: IMF Projections Highlight Fiscal Concerns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's public debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio will increase to 46.6 percent in 2024 and 46.8 percent in 2025. This represents a 0.3 percentage point and 0.5 percentage...
Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: A Nation on the Brink
In the midst of a year-long conflict between rival military factions in Sudan, the nation faces an escalating humanitarian crisis. According to aid agencies, 25 million people, roughly half the population, are in desperate need of assistance. The...
Survey Shows Majority Hold Vice President Bawumia Partly Responsible for Ghana’s Economic Crisis
Recent survey data from Global Info Analytics indicates that 60% of voters attribute partial responsibility for Ghana's current economic crisis to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. As the leader of the Economic Management Team, respondents feel Dr. Bawumia...
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Denies Intent for Unconstitutional Third Term
In a recently released video by prominent Zimbabwean newspaper The Sunday Mail, President Emmerson Mnangagwa refuted allegations suggesting his candidacy for an unconstitutional third term. The 81-year-old leader vehemently denied any intentions to violate the country's Constitution, stating,...
Transport Fare Increase Announced in Ghana Amid Rising Petroleum Prices
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana and the Transport Operators of Ghana have jointly declared a rise in transport fares, effective Saturday, April 13, 2024, in response to recent surges in petroleum prices. In a statement released on...