The era of French interference in African affairs is “well over”, President Emmanuel Macron said in Gabon on Thursday during his four-nation tour of central Africa. Speaking on the fringes of an environment summit in the Gabonese capital Libreville, Macron said France harboured no desire to return to past policies of interfering in Africa. “The […]
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The Board of Commissioners (BoC) and staff of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) have bid farewell to the European Union (EU) Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) team assigned to support the Department of Energy (DoE) at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Commission. The three-year assistance was funded by the EU […]
The European Union (EU) has extended the two remaining sanctions measures against Zimbabwe and welcomed a planned invitation to observe this year’s crunch elections but expressed concern over the lack of Motlanthe Commission progress. In a statement Tuesday the EU’s High Representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell said the block “welcomes the intention of Zimbabwe’s […]
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a “noticeable reduction” of France’s troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting jihadists there. “The change will happen in the coming months with a noticeable reduction of our numbers and a greater presence in these bases of our African partners,” Macron […]
Nairobi — Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund, has signed a USD14 million(Sh1.7 billion) financing agreement with Hela Apparel Holdings PLC to support the development of the firm’s operations in East Africa. The proceeds from Norfund’s investment will be utilized to strengthen Hela’s strategic supply chain partnerships in East Africa. This will enable Hela to […]
So far this season, Tottenham Hotspur have had numerous ups and downs, with several key players out of form and a few injuries. On the transfer market, there was also somewhat decent, but the new arrivals have yet to show their full potential on the pitch. But, apart from the actual game, this club from […]
Three UN peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in central Mali. The UN Multidimensional integrated stabilisation mission in Mali (Minusma) on Tuesday did not identify the nationalities of the peacekeepers. The 13,500-strong UN force was created in 2013 to help the state fight jihadists with links […]
The late Ghanaian football star, Christian Atsu Twasam, will be given a dignified funeral, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the nation. He said the government would liaise with the deceased’s family and provide the required support to enable the country to bid the national hero a deserving farewell. The Vice-President, gave the […]
Accra, Ghana — The remains of Ghanaian football star Christian Atsu arrived home Sunday following his death in Turkey’s devastating earthquake. Atsu’s coffin, draped in Ghana’s flag, arrived by plane in Accra and was received by his family and with military honors. The 31-year-old athlete was discovered dead on Saturday following the 7.8-magnitude quake that […]
Cape Town — France and Burkina Faso have officially marked the end of French military operations in the West African nation, the Burkinabe armed forces said. A flag-lowering ceremony at the French special forces’ camp took place on February 18, 2023. This follows a request by the Burkinabe junta on January 26, 2023, for French […]
Harare — Christian Atsu has died aged 31, reports The Guardian. According to the report, the footballer has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. Following the tragic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, the former Premier League player, […]
Banyana Banyana’s trip to Turkey for the Turkish Women’s Cup received the blessings of world football governing body Fifa. The tournament was put in doubt last week following the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and some parts of Syria, leading to a brief suspension of sporting activities. But sporting business has resumed and Fifa gave […]
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Belgium, His Excellency Ambassador Pa Musa Jobarteh on Wednesday, 8th February 2023 presented his letter of Credence and of recall of his predecessor to His Majesty Philippe, King of the Belgians at the Royal Palace in Brussels. Following presentation of […]
Government says the number of Malawi nationals affected by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has risen to 22 from eight. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson John Kabaghe so far no fatalities have been reported among Malawians in the devastating earthquake which has killed nearly 25,000 people in the two countries. Kabaghe said those affected are […]
Ghanaian midfielder Priscilla Okyere said she is terrified of going to sleep, as she fears another earthquake may hit Turkey. The 27-year-old, who plied her trade for Hatayspor’s female side, survived the devastating tragedy on Monday. “I have not been sleeping for four days – I’m so scared to go to sleep,” Okyere told BBC […]
Harare — Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Khartoum on February 8, 2023 as part of an African tour, seeking to expand influence. The visit came at a time when Western nations sought to isolate Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine. According to Sudanese state media, Lavrov’s visit was aimed at seeking […]
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Zimbabwe: ‘Lukashenko’s Visit a Ruse’
Opposition leader, Herbert Chamuka has poured cold water on the recent visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Zimbabwe saying it soils the country’s image by being associated with ‘bad boys’. The two nations have faced Western sanctions – Zimbabwe for concerns over its human rights record and Belarus for its support of Russia’s invasion […]
Khartoum — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Khartoum yesterday evening in a two-day official visit to the country. Lavrov was received, at the airport by the Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Al-Sadig. Lavrov, during the visit, will hold talks with the Acting Foreign Minister dealing with the bilateral ties to develop the joint cooperation […]