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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to reassert government control in the east of the country, where M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have captured the city of Goma and are advancing southward. In a televised address,…

Ghana’s president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revamp the country’s cocoa industry and reorganise the state-run regulator. He criticised the structure of the industry saying the cocoa marketing board, COCOBOD, competed with…

U S President Joe Biden on his visit to sub-Saharan Africa pledged another $600 million for a cross-continent rail corridor project, telling regional leaders that “Africa has been left behind for much too long. But not anymore. Africa is…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has pledged her commitment to support the ECOWAS Court of Justice in achieving its mandate as a Community Court. Justice Kekere-Ekun made the commitment when the…

Dr. John Asein, Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has expressed his support for the Aba Books and Stationeries Association in their efforts to combat book piracy. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit…

A high-level delegation from the Commission of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS Commission) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has pledged commitment to entrenching democratic culture in West Africa.…

The President of ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has pledged his commitment to implement the roadmap for the enhancement of the regional court’s performance. Justice Asante made the assertion in Nasarawa State, north central…

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was released from prison after being pardoned by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi insists he will continue to work in the field of human rights. The case of Patrick George Zaki, a student at the…

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to do "what we can to remain in power", promising to revive an economy that has collapsed under his watch as he launched his bid for a second five-year term. Zimbabwe will hold presidential…

Tunisian president Kais Saied has pledged on Wednesday to guarantee the safety of Jewish citizens and their temples, after meeting the country's chief rabbi in the wake of a deadly attack at a synagogue. Last Tuesday a National Guardsman…