Washington — President-elect Joseph Boakai is expected to have a series of meetings with officials of the United States government this week, spanning various sectors ahead of his inauguration in January. On Monday, he is expected to have a tête-à-tête with officials of the United States Department of State on issues pertaining to the strengthening […]
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Geneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry. The UN designated the International Decade for People of African Descent, from 2015 to 2024, to promote the recognition, justice, and development of African descendants worldwide. Through various programs, events, and awareness campaigns, the Decade seeks to […]
Abuja — In almost five years, I have been denied the ability to visit my family, missing out on precious moments with my darling wife and wonderful children. Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, is set to depart for the United States today (Friday), marking his first travel out Nigeria since his legal troubles with the […]
Pre-talks between Cameroon’s government and Anglophone separatists, facilitated by Canada, have opened the door to a long overdue peace process, but Yaoundé has baulked. The government should embrace these talks, while domestic and external actors should put their full weight behind the initiative. Having cooperated with efforts to bring Cameroon’s government and Anglophone separatists into […]
Accra — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged a new era of partnership between the U.S. and Africa, touting women’s empowerment, developing the digital economy and supporting democracy to 8,000 young Ghanaians who gathered under the punishing midday sun to hear her speak in Accra. Harris, the first Black female U.S. vice president, took the […]
Khartoum / Washington DC — Fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued over the weekend, while more than 420 deaths have been recorded since April 15. About 100,000 Sudanese fled their homes. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a disaster response team to coordinate humanitarian response for […]
A US research centre has created a new variety of teff, raising unanswered questions over its safety, ownership, and climate implications. Last month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) concluded that a gene-edited variety of the teff would not be subject to its biotechnology regulation. Scientists behind the new semi-dwarf version of the grain celebrated […]
As the United States (U.S.) doubles on using threats of unjustified sanctions, withdrawal of aid and interference in Africa’s internal affairs, the need by the continent to strengthen ties with new strategic partners like Russia is inescapable. The European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) have historically been the biggest economic and security partners […]
Succulent poaching, fuelled by the illicit trade it sustains, is emerging as a pressing global concern, threatening the existence of these remarkable plants. The increasing demand fuels a lucrative illicit market, endangering their existence in the wild. The climate crisis and the destruction of natural habitats further exacerbate the challenges faced by these unique plants. […]
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Sudan: New Attacks in Darfur
Nairobi — US Should Press for Concrete Actions During UN Security Council Presidency Satellite data shows massive fire destruction in the town of Sirba in Sudan‘s West Darfur state, in late July 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. It is the seventh village or town that has been nearly destroyed or burned completely to the […]
Zimbabwe’s administration of the elections lacked independence and transparency in key areas and the polls happened in a restrictive political environment, a preliminary observer report by the Carter Center has said. Zimbabwe held its general elections on August 23 and international observer missions including the Carter Centre have dismissed the credibility of the polls. Echoing […]
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Uganda: 348 MPs Face USA Visa Sanctions
More than 300 members of parliament, and their immediate family members, face travel restrictions to the United States of America for voting in favour of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, according to the latest crackdown. On that list, add any other politician – whether in the current cabinet or past – who is found to have been […]
US Presidential candidate Senator Rollan A. Roberts II has slammed sanction imposed against Liberian government officials describing it as ‘America’s systematic, institutional, abusive corruption targeting struggling African nation of Liberia.’ In a statement posted on his campaign page, Sen. Roberts, a Republican from West Virginia noted:” Just last week, the United States sanctioned several Liberian […]
Office of the Spokesperson — MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. This call will be on the record and is embargoed until its conclusion. Joining on this – joining us this morning is […]
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Liberia: Washington Should Help Boakai
A senior fellow of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Dr. Michael Rubin has hailed President Joseph N. Boakai barely three weeks into his administration calling on the United States Government to help him succeed. In his latest article dated February 5, Dr. Rubin also hailed President Boakai for his stance on establishing the war and […]
Hidden in plain sight, Africans are in the thick of the kind of history-making that will define the 21st century. In 2024, Africa presents a paradox. Its population is growing fast, but its economy is growing slow. Conflicts are expanding not contracting. And yet its influence in the world is growing faster than ever. How […]
The Nigerian government’s retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle criminal money laundering charges levied by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Nigerian government is demanding at least $10 billion as retribution from Binance amid crackdown on the crypto exchange platform in desperate moves to […]
A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited decision, a crucial step towards addressing the deep scars left by the country’s brutal civil wars, has received strong backing from the United States. Senator James Elroy Risch, ranking […]