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Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, 80, Set to Seek Extension of Four-Decade Rule
By Simba Munyua KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda's veteran leader, President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been officially nominated by his ruling party to contest next year's presidential election, setting the stage for…
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Monrovia Declares All-Out War on Drugs as Thousands March for a Drug-Free Liberia
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia – The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) in partnership with several groups…
Tems: “People Don’t Really Respect Women” in Music Industry, Launches Initiative to Empower Female Artists
By Abu Hassan Lagos, Nigeria – Two-time Grammy award-winning Nigerian Afropop star Tems has candidly stated…
Ghana’s Chief Justice Sacked Amid Misconduct Allegations, Sparks Judicial Independence Debate
By Emmanuel Sikena Accra, Ghana – Ghana's Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been formally removed from…
A Gloomy Day: Reflections on the Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana
By J Wendell Addy The day began cloaked in sorrow. A heavy gloom lingered in…
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Burkina Faso’s Parliament Votes to Outlaw Homosexual Acts, Threatening Jail Time
By Amadou Keita OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has unanimously passed a bill outlawing homosexual acts, introducing…
Ghana’s Chief Justice Sacked Amid Misconduct Allegations, Sparks Judicial Independence Debate
By Emmanuel Sikena Accra, Ghana – Ghana's Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been formally removed from office by President John Mahama,…
Moscow-Beijing’s ‘New World Order’ Pitch: Africa’s Pivotal, Perilous Position
By Jeremy Stein BEIJING – At a recent high-profile international conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping presented…
Liberia’s Finance Ministry Faces Scrutiny Over US$2.8 Million Irregularities Amidst Noted Audit Progress
By Sara Camara MONROVIA, Liberia– Liberia's Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) finds itself in a precarious spotlight following…
South Africa: Julius Malema Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over ‘Kill’ Remarks
By James Vusi JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South African opposition politician Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party,…
Colombia Forges Deeper Business Ties with Ethiopia, Unveiling Broader Africa Strategy
By Simba Munyua ADDIS ABABA – Colombia is making a concerted effort to significantly strengthen its economic and commercial relationships with…
Mali Junta Arrests Dozens of Soldiers Over Alleged Coup Plot
By Amadou Keita BAMAKO, Mali – Mali's military junta has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the government,…
Liberia Mourns Influential Presidential Chief of Staff Sylvester Grigsby, 74
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia – Sylvester Grigsby, Liberia’s Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and widely regarded as the…