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Ghana Parliament Approves Budget, Averts Historic Government
Ghana’s parliament has passed a provisional budget of 68.1 billion Ghanaian cedis ($4.65 billion), ensuring government operations continue through March and narrowly avoiding an unprecedented shutdown.
The budget was approved…
Chinese Foreign Minister To Visit Nigeria, Three Other African Countries
Nigeria and three other African countries; Namibia, the Republic of the Congo and Chad will this month, play host to a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister,…
Ethiopian Defense Minister Visits Somalia
Ethiopia’s defense minister, Aisha Mohammed Mussa, has made a high-level bilateral visit to Somalia since tensions between the two nations spiked a year ago.
Ali Omar, Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs, confirmed the visit.…
French Troops To Leave Ivory Coast
The Ivorian President Allasanne Quatara has said that French troops would leave the country soon.
This was announced in a new year broadcast.
According to President, Alassane Ouattara," the move was a reflection of the…
South Sudan receives 1.1m vaccines to contain cholera spread
South Sudan received 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines as the country battles an outbreak of the disease.
The vaccines, donated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), arrived in Juba by flight.
"This is…
Kenya admits security abuses amid kidnapping outrage
President William Ruto has for the first time publicly acknowledged the abuse of power by Kenya's security forces, following a wave of controversial kidnappings that have sparked widespread protests.
In a statement during his New Year’s…
Cameroonian President hints another bid for presidency
Cameroonian President Paul Biya gave his end of year address to the nation, and a not so subtle hint that he still has interest in keeping the presidency.
Biya warned that 2025, the year Cameroon is meant to hold presidential elections…
Sudanese leader rules out pre-war reconciliation with RSF
Sudan's Sovereign Council leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared that a return to the pre-conflict status with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is off the table.
Speaking on the country's 69th independence anniversary,…
Congo: 23 soldiers face death penalty over crimes
At least 23 Congolese soldiers are facing the death penalty or 10 to 20 years in prison following arraignment for alleged rape, desertion and other crimes amid the fighting in the country’s conflict-battered east, according to Congo's army.…
Sudan: Paramilitary Group Attacks kill Dozens
An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group fighting against the country’s military, killed some 54 people and wounded many more, the health authorities said.
The attack by…