Tag: africa

Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a strong appeal for Africa to assume greater responsibility for shaping its economic future, insisting that the continent must break away from reliance on ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a sweeping €23 billion investment package and declared that France is entering a new phase in its relationship with Africa, one centred on mutual ...

A suspected Nigerian drug syndicate figure, Amadi Simon, has been arrested in Switzerland over allegations of orchestrating a vast international drug money laundering network. The arrest followed a coordinated multinational ...

A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in southern Morocco after two United States service members were reported missing near the Atlantic coastline during an ongoing multinational military exercise, ...

Togo is today marking its 66th Independence Day, a major national milestone commemorating the West African nation’s independence, which was achieved on April 27, 1960. The occasion has been widely ...

Aliko Dangote has outlined plans to construct a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, signalling a major step in expanding his refining operations beyond Nigeria as African economies push to ...

Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome after completing an 11-day Apostolic Journey across four African nations, concluding a high-profile tour marked by strong messages on global leadership, peace, and ...

Pope Leo XIV has called on political leaders in Equatorial Guinea to prioritise ethical governance, social justice and inclusive development as he undertakes the final lap of his apostolic journey ...

Pope Leo XIV has described Angola as “a beautiful yet wounded country” as he celebrated Mass in Kilamba, urging the faithful to remain steadfast in faith and to embrace hope ...

Pope Leo XIV has begun the third leg of his apostolic journey across Africa, where he has engaged Angola’s authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps. Speaking alongside Angola's President, ...