Paul Biya Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fueled widespread speculation he was unwell. Earlier this week, the authorities put out statements ... Read More

Panelists on food labelling at the Ninth Africa Nutrition Conference in Cape Coast have advocated accurate nutrient profiling to inform consumers and ensure public safety. They also called for the effective implementation of regulatory frameworks on clearer and informative food labelling ... Read More

Roey Gilad Israel’s ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has launched a scathing critique of Al Jazeera, accusing the media network of functioning as a propaganda tool in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The war, which began on October 7, 2023, ... Read More

Amy Pope The head of the U.N. International Organization for Migration, or IOM, is calling for safe migration to and from the Gulf countries as the dangerous eastern Horn of Africa route claims more lives. The so-called eastern route runs from the ... Read More

Industry leaders and stakeholders in the agricultural sector from West African countries gathered in Accra last Friday for the “Information and Exchange” workshop. The workshop marked a significant milestone in the operationalisation of the West African Pesticide Registration Committee (WAPRC). The event, ... Read More

Charles Abani — UN Resident Coordinator The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani, has emphasised the need for urban planning policies in the country to prioritise environmental sustainability.  He has consequently called for energy-efficient infrastructure, effective waste management systems, and the promotion ... Read More

Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the US-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, following comments regarding the ongoing militant insurgency in the Sahel region. The suspension, announced on Monday, also includes a temporary ban on local media using ... Read More

Paul Biya Cameroon government officials said the central African state’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, contrary to information circulating on social and mainstream media. Biya has not been seen in public since his official visit to China more ... Read More

Taye Atske-Selassie Amde  Ethiopia’s parliament on Monday elected Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie as the country’s new president, a position that is largely ceremonial. Taye replaces the outgoing President Sahle-Work Zewde, who has been in office since 2018. The parliament elects the president and ... Read More

The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions against a senior leader in war-torn Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for his role in obtaining weapons for the paramilitary organization. Tens of thousands of people have died and millions have been displaced since ... Read More