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Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’
US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum
Ghana: Fuel Price Reductions Consistent With Industry Forecasts - Comac
The latest drop in fuel prices across the country did not come as a surprise to industry players, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has said. ...
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Multi-Layered Strategy to Curb Poaching
10% of all park tourism revenue is channelled back to neighbouring communities. ...
Liberia: Liberia Retains Crown As World's Largest Shipping Registry
Liberia has once again consolidated its
Liberia: Frequent Power Outages Rekindle Fears of Load Shedding
Frequent power outages across Monrovia and its surrounding communities in
Liberia: Ishowspeed Set for SKD - Global Internet Sensation to Livestream County Meet Champions in Monrovia
Monrovia -- The global spotlight is set to
Ghana: 1 Dead, Officer of Naimos Injured in Anti-Galamsey Operation
A member of the National Anti- Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force was shot in the thigh by armed assailants during a routine anti 'galamsey' operation in the Bono Region on Tuesday. ...
Mauritius: Green Rhetoric, Brown Governance
Inside Mauritius' environmental leadership. How Mauritius learned to stop acting and love the status quo. At times even regressing. A carbon-free future fuelled by coal and plastic ...
Liberia: MCC Clarifies Liberia's Second Compact Process
Liberia's renewed engagement with the Millennium Challenge
Africa’s installed PV capacity estimated above 63 GW
The Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) has now identified 23.4 GW of operational solar projects across the continent but when taking into account Chinese PV export data, estimates total installed capacity in Africa could reach over 63 GW. The trade body
Finance Minister says education gives highest-return on investments
Speaking as a fiscal steward, the minister underscored that investments in education are not aspirational spending but sound economic decisions backed by strong data and sustainability planning. The Minister presented clear economic evidence, noting that the
Seedy Njie claims UDP is opposition to national development
He accused the UDP of criticising key infrastructure initiatives undertaken by the government, including road construction and the expansion of electricity supply, describing such projects as a “waste of public funds.” “UDP has said that the ongoing road
Justice Jaiteh frees 3 in murder trial
Delivering his judgment, Justice Jaiteh ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges of conspiracy and murder beyond reasonable doubt, as required by law. The accused persons had been standing trial on two counts conspiracy to commit a felony
GTSC buses roll out on 84.5 km Hakalang Road as NBR opens up
The launch of the Hakalang bus service, officials said, marks a significant step in bridging rural and urban communities, reducing travel difficulties, and enhancing safety on Gambian roads. It also sends a strong message of government accountability and
Over D1bn paid digitally via Wave–NFSPMC partnership
For decades, the groundnut trade, the backbone of rural livelihoods was dominated by cash payments that were often slow, risky, and vulnerable to disputes. This season, however, every dalasi paid through Wave is instantly transferred, digitally recorded, and
NCAC advances safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage via community-based inventory
The training, held in Janjangbureh from 19–20 January and Wassu from 21–23 January 2026, forms part of a UNESCO-funded International Assistance Project titled - Building Institutional and Local Human Capacities for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage.
El edificio Africa Hall de las Naciones Unidas en Etiop�a recibe el Premio World Monuments ...
World Monuments Fund (WMF) y Knoll han
Turkish naval deployment in Gulf of Aden extended for another year
A presidential motion extending the deployment of Turkish Naval Forces in the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia’s coast, the Arabian Sea and surrounding waters for another year from Feb. 10, 2026, has been published in the Official Gazette. The extension
WATCH | Driver in court on murder charges as scholar transport crash death toll rises ...
The 22-year-old driver involved in the Vanderbijlpark crash which claimed 14 school pupils’ lives appeared in court on Thursday.
Israeli president meets Somaliland leader in Davos amid recognition controversy
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Thursday with the leader of Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland region on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos,
South Africa: Death Toll Climbs to 14 After Vanderbijlpark School Crash
14 learners have now died after a
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Deputy Public Protector
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1 February 2026. ...
Liberia: Liberians Divided Over Government Investigation Into Clar Marie Weah Foundation
Several citizens in Monrovia have expressed
South Africa's R350 billion SME funding gap: A call for business readiness
Despite an improvement in investor confidence in South Africa, a Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Empowerment organisation has highlighted concern about a R350 billion SME funding gap that persists because many businesses are not funding ready. CEO of SME
China-Africa cooperation: Energising shared growth and a new Global South paradigm
On the 20th of January 2025, China Daily published a report titled “Closer China-Africa cooperation energises Global South growth,” showing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s early-year visit to Africa and exalting expanding ties between Beijing and African
UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of Putin
Ugandan opposition lawmaker Muwanga Kivumbi detained after deadly election violence
Uganda police said on Thursday they have detained a legislator and senior official of the country’s biggest opposition party for his alleged role in election-related violence in which at least seven people have been killed. The lawmaker, Muwanga Kivumbi, is
WATCH | 22-year-old scholar transport driver appears in court
The 22-year-old scholar transport
