John Kerry The U.S. government’s climate envoy, John Kerry  at the first ever African Climate Summit on Tuesday said that the transition to cleaner energy cannot be reversed even by climate sceptic leaders. "This transition is going to happen, in my judgment ... Read More

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon's membership during an extraordinary summit in Djibloho, Equatorial Guinea, and condemned the use of force to resolve political conflicts. One week after a coup ousted Gabon's president, Ali Bongo, little ... Read More

An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate — a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge. The election results were challenged by the ... Read More

Rising tension in Ethiopia's Amhara region from sporadic fighting between the federal government and local militia groups, known as Fano, is causing shortages of goods and reducing health care services. Towns across the Amhara region have come to a standstill following ... Read More

Antony Blinken - US Secretary of State U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv Tuesday to discuss with Ukrainian leaders the state of the Ukrainian military’s counteroffensive as well as recovery and reconstruction efforts. The State Department ... Read More

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema Gabon's new military leader was sworn in as the head of state Monday (Sep. 04) less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades. Gen. Brice ... Read More

Niger's military-appointed prime minister on Monday said he saw hopes of a deal with the West African bloc ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July. "We have not stopped contacts with ECOWAS, ... Read More

The first lady met Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Idalia on Saturday US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says. The 72-year-old, who is vaccinated and has received boosters, ... Read More

Simone Giger - Switzerland Ambassador to Ghana The Switzerland Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, Simone Giger, has called for more women participation in politics and governance in the country. She said it was necessary for women to show more interest in ... Read More

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Vladimir Putin on Monday, hoping to persuade the Russian leader to rejoin the Black Sea grain deal that Moscow broke off from in July. Here are some key things to ... Read More