International
President Gnassingbé of Togo plotting tenure extension — Opposition parties allege
LOME – The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of President ...
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Ghana reportedly fails to secure debt deal with bondholders
Ghana has reportedly failed to secure a workable debt deal with two bondholder groups in its push to restructure US$13 billion of international ...
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Chad’s military ruler, Déby, moves to convert to civilian president, launches political campaigns
N’DJAMENA – Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has started campaigning for the presidential elections meant to restore his country to democratic civilian ...
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Oil prices predicted to reach $100 per barrel in May, highest since March, 2022
As Saudi Arabia extends supply cuts analysts have warned oil prices are poised to hit US$$100 a barrel by May, the highest since ...
International
Fears of regional war brews in Middle-East, as Iran launches retaliatory attacks against Isreal
Top United States (U.S) officials are concerned that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, could quickly respond to Iran’s attack without thinking through the ...
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Botswana objects to G7-EU diamond-tracking system
GABORONE – African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union (EU) and ...
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Adesina, Samia to co-chair Africa summit on clean cooking
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group president, Akinwumi Adesina, is next month expected to co-chair the upcoming Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa ...
International
Tension as ruling military junta suspends political activities in Mali
BAMAKO – The ruling military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice. A spokesman, Colonel Abdoulaye ...
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Poll rates ANC’s chances at South Africa’s May elections slim
SOUTH AFRICA – Support for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is reportedly plunging, with a new opinion poll showing a party ...
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Rwanda marks 30 years of 1994 genocide that claimed over 800,000 lives
RWANDA – Rwandans are marking 30 years since a genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu tore apart their country, as neighbours turned on each ...