African countries must not solely rely on donors in addressing issues relating to maritime insecurity in their domain, Professor Thomas Mandrup, an Associate Professor at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, has said. He said countries along the Gulf of Guinea ... Read More

African women entrepreneurs from 35 countries have called for more support from lenders and governments to help them benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area. Meeting in Cameroon's capital for the U.N.-sponsored African Women Entrepreneur Forum, the women say ... Read More

Uganda's tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease. In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it's the Ebola outbreak, with 141 confirmed cases and 55 deaths. President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday in his address ... Read More

Twitter has told employees that the company's office buildings will be temporarily closed, effective immediately. In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. It did not give a reason for the ... Read More

Ms Nancy Patricia Pelosi Nancy Pelosi, who has led Democrats in the US House of Representatives for almost two decades, has announced she is standing down from the role. The 82-year-old is the most powerful Democrat in Congress and the first woman ... Read More

Ivory Coast will be gradually withdrawing its military contingent from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) after the continued detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been accused of being mercenaries. The announcement was made in a letter, which ... Read More

President Mahammadu Buhari Ghana has denied issuing a travel advisory against non-essential travel to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The advisory circulating Wednesday (November 16, 2022) and bearing the name and logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration ... Read More

Elon Must Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working "long hours at high intensity" or else leave the company, according to reports. In an email to staff, the social media firm's new owner said workers should agree ... Read More

Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has inaugurated the Premium Application Centre (PAC) in London. This is a premium service to complement the existing consular services provided by the mission. Prior to the establishment of PAC, the ... Read More

President Donald Trump Former US President Donald Trump has launched his third bid for the White House, declaring: "America's comeback starts right now." At his Florida estate, he said: "We have to save our country." Mr Trump's announcement comes as some fellow Republicans ... Read More