Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has described the late Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II as an enigma who left a lasting impression on her memory after they first met when she was only 14 years old. She ... Read More

Japan is the latest country to try to increase engagement with Africa in the face of China’s massive influence on the continent and amid perceived threats to the international order. There has been a flurry of visits to the continent by ... Read More

More than 50 African environment ministers are gathering in Senegal this week for the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment. Plastics and the harmful burning of waste are high on the agenda. The conference is taking place in the wake of ... Read More

Hundreds of people lined up outside Buckingham Palace and on the streets of London Tuesday as a motorcade accompanying the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made its way toward the royal residence. The royal family was due to receive ... Read More

Kenya's President William Ruto displays the special sword that he received to represent his instruments of power and authority from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta after his official swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya's new president, William Ruto, was sworn in Tuesday ... Read More

Members of the public paid their respects Tuesday to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, with many waiting overnight for a final opportunity to file past the queen’s coffin before it is flown to London. Princess Anne ... Read More

Ukrainian forces have seized even more territory from Russia as they continue their counter-offensive, the country's president has said. Volodymyr Zelensky said troops have now retaken more than 6,000 sq km (2,317 sq miles) from Russian control in September, in the ... Read More

The leaders of two dozen African countries have urged wealthier nations to uphold their aid pledges so the continent can tackle climate change effects for which it shares little blame. African ministers made their call in a communique at the close of a ... Read More

Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels say they are ready to take part in peace talks led by the African Union (AU), removing an obstacle to potential negotiations with the government to end almost two years of fighting. The announcement was made amid a ... Read More

President Mahammadu Buhari Nigeria’s crude oil production fell below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, figures from its regulator show, as the nation grappled with rampant theft from its pipelines. The country’s total oil and condensates output dropped to ... Read More