2017 Most Influential African Leaders
2017 Most Influential African Leaders – Bearing in mind his recent pan-African advocacy, as well as other achievements, Nana Addo’s inclusion in the list of most Influential African leaders may...
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France’s Macron Due In Mali To Back Sahel Anti-Jihad Force
President Emmanuel Macron is due in Mali on Sunday to consolidate Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist force, as France beefs up its counter-terror operations in the area. The so-called "G5...
Guinea President’s Rant Ignites Student Debate
Footage of Guinea's President Alpha Conde, 79, berating and mocking students has morphed into a national debate about his conduct, forcing the government to repeat a promise to provide...
AU Chairman Calls For ‘dialogue’ In Gulf Crisis
African Union chairman Alpha Conde on Sunday put himself forward as a mediator in the crisis between Qatar and other Gulf countries, urging dialogue after several African nations also recalled their...
African Union Offers Full Support For UN Climate Deal
The African Union (AU) on Saturday joined the chorus of disapproval at US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate deal, expressing its full support for the...
African Union Offers Full Support For UN Climate Deal
The African Union (AU) on Saturday joined the chorus of disapproval at US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate deal, expressing its full support for the...
‘No Future Prosperity For Raw Material Producing & Exporting Countries’
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that there can be no future prosperity for the countries of West Africa and its peoples, in the short, medium or long term, if...
Raw Material Exporting Countries Have No Future – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is skeptical about the future prosperity of West African countries that produce and export raw materials. According to him in order to ensure progress and...
No Future Prosperity For Exporting Countries – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that there can be no future prosperity for the countries of West Africa and its peoples, in the short, medium or long term, if they continue to...
‘Countries Exporting Raw Materials Have No Future’
He said if the sub-region is to ensure progress and prosperity for its people, “We must add value to these resources, we must industrialise and we must enhance agricultural productivity”. He said...
Next Ebola Outbreak ‘inevitable’ But World Better Prepared
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more effectively contained, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday....
As Bibliomania Hits Guinea, Book Lovers Seize Rare Chance
As Conakry's year as World Book Capital gets under way, book lovers in Guinea are seizing a rare opportunity to instil a lifelong appreciation for the written word in a nation where most people are...
Guinea President Sacks Ministers Following Deadly Protests
Guinean President Alpha Conde has sacked three ministers, including his education minister, in a reshuffle after a long strike by teachers and violent protests. The unrest saw a three-week strike...
President Alpha Conde Sacks 3 Ministers After Deadly Strike Protests
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde fired three ministers, according to a decree read on state television Monday, following violent protests over a teachers’ strike last week in which seven people...
We Want Trade Not Aid – Bawumia
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has told the world that Africa is more interested in trade than aid. Speaking at the fifth annual World Government Summit in Dubai in the United Arab...
Bawumia, AU Chair Conde Lead Panel At 5th World Gov’t Summit In Dubai
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and African Union Chair Alpha Condé on Sunday, February 12 shared a panel as speakers at the ongoing World Government Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Dr...
Ghana Wants Trade Not Aid
Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government of Nana Akufo-Addo wants to trade with the rest of the world rather than relying on aid from the international community....
Ghana Needs More Trade Not Foreign Aid – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the government wants a relationship with the international community driven by trade rather that aid. According to him, such position will help Ghana position...
Bawumia Touts Ghana’s Quest For Trade Relationships At World Government Summit
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia left Ghana on Friday February 10, 2017 to attend the fifth annual World Government Summit in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The summit is being held...
Guinean President Conde Takes Over From Deby As AU Chairperson
Guinean President, Alpha Conde, has been elected the new chairperson of the African Union (AU). He takes over from Chadian President Idris Deby who till today was AU leader. African Heads of State...