Africa
Ghana elections: Mahama wins, VP Bawumia concedes defeat
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat, according to...
Ghanaians head to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections
Ghanians are Saturday heading to vote in a presidential and parliamentary election amid hopes for an economic revival after the worst financial crisis in...
Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader dismisses prime minister, dissolves government
Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP.
The...
79 dead in DRC as authorities probe suspected “Disease X” outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says it is expected to diagnose a suspected “Disease X’ which has killed at least 79 people in...
Italian group SACE, AfDB forge $6 billion partnership for Africa’s growth
In a bid to provide credit protection to foster investment in Africa under the “Mattei Plan”, SACE, an Italian insurance-financial group and the African...
