Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?
If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of ...
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Confronting South Africa’s Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains shockingly pervasive across South Africa, according to a new report. Despite the country’s robust legal framework and policies ...
Read moreDetailsPresident Ramkalawan Attends Durbar Marking 100th Anniversary of King Prempeh I’s Return from Seychelles Exile
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, participated in a grand celebration yesterday commemorating the centenary of ...
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Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in ...
Read moreDetailsPresident Ramkalawan Hosts Gathering with Descendants of King Prempeh I in Kumasi
On the first day of his visit to Kumasi as the guest of honour for the 100th anniversary of King ...
Read moreDetailsPresident El-Sisi Meets World Economic Forum (WEF) President
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Mr. Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, and his accompanying delegation. ...
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South Sudan’s army say gunfire incident at former spy chief's residence is resolved
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudanese authorities say a confrontation between the People’s Defense Forces and personnel protecting former spy ...
Read moreDetailsBank’s Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) hailed as essential tool for combating climate change and protecting biodiversity
The World Bank Group, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other stakeholders have hailed the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) ...
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Mozambique's president, election runner-up agree to meet for talks
Maputo, Mozambique — The runner-up in Mozambique's October 9 presidential elections, Venancio Mondlane, has accepted President Filipe Nyusi's offer to ...
Read moreDetailsWest Africa Deal Summit 2024 calls for regional collaboration to unlock catalytic capital, rewards outstanding organisations
The 2024 West Africa Deal Summit (WADS) (www.WestAfricaDealSummit.org) concluded on Wednesday, with a call for more regional collaboration to mobilise ...
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