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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elected as the new African Union Commission chairperson. Winning two-thirds of the...
Ghana’s President John Mahama has banned first-class travel for government officials to cut public spending amid economic challenges. All...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rebuked Donald Trump for cutting U.S. funding over unproven land seizure claims. Ramaphosa dismissed the...
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Africans to stop relying on US foreign aid, following its suspension by Donald Trump. Speaking at...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso finalize their exit from ECOWAS, citing dissatisfaction with sanctions and ineffective security measures. The...
Ghanaian President John Mahama mistakenly referred to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the "President of Ghana" during his inauguration speech...
ECOWAS grants Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger a six-month grace period, from January 2025 to July 2025, to reconsider their withdrawal from the...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will permanently exit ECOWAS by 2025 after military-led governments decided to withdraw, accusing the bloc of...
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