International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
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 ...
International
Sierra Leone declares national emergency, as use of deadly synthetic drug, kush, soars
SIERRA LEONE – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has declared a national emergency on substance abuse following calls on his government to ...
