Ghana eyes extra IMF support as new government tackles economic crisis
"The reliance on Treasury bills and others has not been very helpful,"
UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
European growth this year is projected to gradually pick up after a weaker than expected performance in 2024.
Doualemn deported back to France from Algeria
Former French officials and activists have condemned Algeria’s refusal to accept the return of an Algerian influencer, who France expelled on Thursday
Mahama names cabinet team to lead Ghana’s economic revival
Ghana’s newly sworn-in president, John Dramani Mahama, has announced his key cabinet appointments, naming Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor as Energy Minister, and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Attorney General and Justice Minister.
Sports Minister urges South Africa to boycott Afghanistan match
"It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen,”
Kagame urges DRC to negotiate with M23 rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on Congolese authorities to open negotiations with the M23 rebel group
Burkina Faso’s leader attends Ghana inauguration armed
Security analysts are divided. Vladimir Antwi-Danso called it unprecedented for a visiting head of state to carry a firearm at such an event, emphasizing that the host nation is typically responsible for ensuring the safety of dignitaries.
Gaza death toll surpasses 46,000 as violence continues unabated
For Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the deaths of family members persist even amid ongoing discussions of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Fatma Abu Awad tragically lost six relatives on Tuesday due to two Israeli airstrikes that occurred just 15 minutes apart.
Paris trial: Sarkozy accuses opponents of orchestrating conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy strongly condemned a “conspiracy” he claimed was orchestrated by “liars and crooks ” during a Paris trial on Thursday regarding the supposed illegal funding of his 2007 presidential campaign by the Libyan regime under former leader Moammar Gadhafi.
“I miss him”, said joe Biden at Jimmy Carter’s eulogy
Biden said the former president taught him the imperative that "everyone should be treated with dignity and respect."