John Dramani Mahama was officially sworn in as Ghana’s president for a second term at a vibrant ceremony in Accra’s Black Star Square. The event, marked by jubilant celebrations and attended by 20 African leaders, symbolized a turning point in Ghana’s political and economic landscape. Mahama, who secured 56% of the vote in December’s presidential election, defeated ruling party candidate Read More…
John Mahama’s landslide victory in Ghana’s recent presidential election signals widespread hope for economic recovery and good governance. With 56.6% of the vote and a strong parliamentary majority for his National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahama returns to power after eight years in opposition. However, meeting voters’ expectations amidst economic challenges will be daunting. Economic HaRead More…
In 2024, a staggering 46,843 individuals reached Spain’s Canary Islands via the increasingly perilous Atlantic migration route, according to the Spanish interior ministry. This represents the highest number of arrivals to the archipelago in a single year, contributing to a total of 63,970 irregular migrant entries across Spain. The overall figure marks a sharp rise from the 56,852 recorded in 20Read More…
Ghana has officially implemented visa-free entry for all African passport holders, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo announced during his final state-of-the-nation address. The policy, effective from January 1, represents a significant milestone in advancing pan-African unity and fostering economic collaboration across the continent. “I am delighted to have authorized visa-free entry to Ghana forRead More…
Ivory Coast has declared that French troops will leave the country this month, ending a decades-long military presence and joining a growing list of African nations reducing military ties with their former colonial power. In his year-end address to the nation, President Alassane Ouattara announced that the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion stationed at Port-Bouet in Abidjan would transition tRead More…
During a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, ECOWAS leaders unveiled plans to create a Special Tribunal for Gambia, aimed at prosecuting crimes committed under Yahya Jammeh’s military dictatorship. This landmark decision represents a critical step toward justice for the victims of Jammeh’s rule, which spanned from 1996 to 2017 and was marked by severe human rights violations, including unlawful detentions, Read More…
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday to address the impending withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Guinea from the regional bloc. These nations, led by military governments, have declared their exit decisions “irreversible,” criticizing ECOWAS for its alignment with former colonial power France and its perceived inability to addRead More…
Armed Men Abduct Dozens in Zamfara State, Nigeria In a harrowing attack, armed men abducted over 50 women and children from Kafin Dawa, a village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on Sunday. Witnesses described the attackers as rifle-wielding men who stormed homes, taking captives while gunfire echoed through the community. Hassan Ya’u, a resident who escaped, confirmed that his youngerRead More…
Liberia’s education system continues to grapple with persistent challenges, despite earlier hopes for reform under the leadership of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Her tenure, which began in 2005, raised expectations for a transformative approach to addressing the country’s educational shortcomings. However, by 2013, Sirleaf herself described the system as a “mess,” and by the Read More…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has reported significant progress in his diplomatic efforts to mediate with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. These nations, which announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier this year, cited dissatisfaction with the bloc’s alignment with former colonial power France and its iRead More…