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Ghana Ranks 1st in West Africa, 5th in Africa On World Economics Governance Index
Ghana has been ranked the 1st West African country by the World Economics Research based in London, the United Kingdom. Ghana gained 61.7 points on the World Economics Governance Index.
Mozambique: Nine Blinded Due to Self-Medication for Conjunctivitis
Maputo — The health authorities at Nampula Central Hospital (HCN), in northern Mozambique, have been forced to remove the eyes of nine patients due to complications caused by self-medication for hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
Mozambique: Election Observers Intimidated and Threatened
Maputo — Reports from four northern Mozambican districts indicate that local directors of the Electoral Administration Technical Secretariat (STAE) are attempting to prevent independent observation of the current voter registration.
Courts Suffer System Outage, Urgent Matters to Be Filed By Mail
Nairobi — The Judiciary has announced an intermittent system outage on the E-filing portal, affecting the electronic filing of cases.
South Africa: Joburgers Remain the Nation’s Big Spenders While Loyalty Programmes Rule the…
Joburgers, Capetonians, and Durbanites are splurging at varying rates, with Cape Town leading the charge in increased spending on groceries, dining out, and travel.
Sierra Leone Declares Drug Abuse ‘National Emergency’
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has vowed to combat the polydrug kush, saying that drug abuse in the West African nation is a "national emergency."
Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador As Tensions Rise Over Port Deal
Mogadishu — In a significant escalation of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, Somalia has sent back the Ethiopian ambassador and closed two consulates in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland and another in the breakaway region of…
Ethiopia – Military Executes Dozens in Amhara Region
Ethiopian armed forces summarily executed scores of civilians in Merawi, a town in the Amhara region in late January and February amid fighting with Fano militia. Since armed conflict broke out in Amhara in August 2023, federal forces have…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye Makes History as Senegal’s Youngest President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye became Senegal's youngest president, Tuesday, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of turmoil in the country.
Bassirou Faye Takes Oath as President of Senegal
A left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in on Tuesday as Senegal's youngest president.Faye swept the poll at a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform just 10 days after he was released from prison.
South Africa: Consumers Set to Pay More as Petrol and Diesel Prices Rise
Motorists are expected to feel the pinch even further this month when the prices of all grades of fuel increase.The following are the increases that have been announced by the Central Energy Fund (CEF):
Liberia’s CDC Expresses Concerns Regarding Boakai
The former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change is not happy with the Boakai administration and writes the Speaker, the United States Embassy and other foreign missions near Monrovia, citing alleged violations.
Key Takeaways from CCA Trade and Investment Mission to Nigeria
It was an honor to lead the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) Trade and Investment mission to Nigeria, visiting Abuja, the nation's capital, and Lagos, the commercial center, from February 21-26. CCA is a business association focused solely…
Utilizing AI-generated Content and Cheap Politics: Examining the Prevalence of Deep Fakes in South…
The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) recently circulated a paper that contains a risk assessment of factors that could impact the integrity of South Africa's 2024 elections.
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge and Musina, Twin Towns United by a Mighty River, Rediscovering Each Other
Thupeyo Muleya — The story of Beitbridge town in Zimbabwe and Musina in South Africa has for over the years been that of a modern city divided by a big river.
Zimbabwe Reports 139 New Cases of Cholera Across the Country
A total of 139 new cholera cases, with more than half from Harare Province, were recorded on Thursday as Zimbabwe continues to battle the current outbreak, which has hit more than 12 000 people.