António Guterres – UN Secretary-General U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an immediate end to attacks on Israel and the release of all hostages. He also warned Israel's army to carry out their operations in accordance with international law. "I recognize ... Read More

Gabon's military-appointed government says it will invest more than $10 million and distribute hundreds of luxury vehicles said to be part of ill-gotten wealth recovered from family and friends of ousted President Ali Bongo since the military junta took power ... Read More

Russia is seeking to reclaim its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council after it was suspended by the General Assembly in April 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "The Human Rights Council must be protected from misuse as a tool ... Read More

Bill Gates The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give $40 million, including to a Belgian biotech company and two leading African vaccine manufacturers, in a bid to boost access to mRNA vaccines for protection against various diseases in Africa. Nivelles-based Quantoom ... Read More

The diplomatic fallout between France and the Sahel countries is causing uncertainty and anxiety among students who intend to go to Paris for their studies. Ophélie Ouédraogo, a first-year medical student in Montpellier, was due to leave for France at the ... Read More

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given thumbs up to the country’s recovery, saying growth this year has proved more resilient than initially anticipated.  “Although all the challenges are not going to be solved overnight, and there is still a lot ... Read More

FILE - Media wait outside the High Court in London, on March 18, 2021. The British government's contentious policy to stem the flow of migrants faces one of its toughest challenges this week as the U.K. Supreme Court weighs whether it’s ... Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned of a "long and difficult" war, as fighting with Hamas left hundreds dead on both sides after a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group. The conflict's bloodiest escalation in decades ... Read More

Senegal's President Macky Sall As coups d'État become increasingly common across Africa, Senegal continues to stand as an exception. This West African nation has never experienced a coup since gaining independence in 1960. According to Alioune Tine, a member of the ... Read More

Ghana is hoping to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the bilateral Official Creditor Committee (OCC) this month to pave way for the release of another $600 million support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although the country has reached ... Read More