Africa

Sierra Leone and AfDB Push for Stronger Economic Partnership

The President of the @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah, met with Sierra Leone’s Vice-President, Juldeh Diallo, on Thursday in Rabat on the sidelines of #AIF2025. Discussions focused on improving the country’s portfolio and strengthening the partnership between Sierra Leone and the…

Nigeria, Russia Recommit to Defence, Economic, and Cultural Cooperation at 65th Anniversary

Nigeria and the Russian Federation on Tuesday celebrated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthened bilateral cooperation across key sectors. Both nations exchanged congratulatory messages to commemorate the milestone, with Russian Foreign Minister…

Nigeria drop to eighth in latest FIBA Power Rankings

Senegal have climbed to the top of the latest FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers Power Rankings, highlighting a major shift in the continent’s basketball hierarchy. Angola and fast-rising South Sudan follow closely behind, underlining how competitive African basketball has…

U.S. lifts 15% tariffs on Ghana’s cocoa and other key agricultural exports — Ablakwa

The United States has officially lifted the 15% tariffs that were imposed on cocoa and certain agricultural products from Ghana, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. According to the Minister, the decision took effect on November 13,…

President cyril Ramaphosa closes G20 summit after US boycott and handover row

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, closed the G20 summit in Johannesburg by banging a gavel, having rejected a US proposal for him to hand over to a relatively junior embassy official for the next summit in Florida in a year’s…

Mozambique: MozParks hosts Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa at Beluluane

Beluluane Industrial Park (BIP), operated by MozParks Holding SA, today received the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose State Visit to Mozambique this week is centred on strengthening cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. In this context,…

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott

A Group of 20 leaders’ summit in South Africa adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday after it was drafted without US input in a move a White House official called “shameful.” The declaration,…

Zimbabwe, Mozambique Launch Bi-National Commission*

🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🤝🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿 Zimbabwe, Mozambique Launch Inaugural Bi-National Commission, Pledge Deeper Economic and Diplomatic Cooperation   Zimbabwe and Mozambique today convened the inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the Zimbabwe–Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC), marking a decisive elevation of bilateral relations between the two neighbouring…

Ethiopia, Azerbaijan to Collaborate on Defense Manufacturing

#Ethiopia, #Azerbaijan agree to deepen cooperation in defense industry Ethiopia and Azerbaijan agreed to “expand military-industrial cooperation” following a bilateral discussion between senior defense officials in Addis Abeba, Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa said after receiving a delegation led by…

VP, Shettima Departs Abuja to Represent President Tinubu at G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa

Following the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to stay back in Nigeria and attend to security concerns in the country, Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent the President at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg,…