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FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white man to lead the country, has died at the age of 85. Mr de Klerk, who was also a key figure in the nation’s transition to democracy, had been diagnosed with cancer this year, a spokesman said. …

The Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Gabriel Obiang Lima has lauded Ghana for her innovative steps taken towards oil and gas development and advancement. He made his remarks during a panel discussion on the second day of the maiden African Energy Week (AEW) in …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed sanctions against individuals and groups who have been identified as obstructing the move by the bloc to restore democratic rule to Mali.   The sanctions, which include travel bans and freeze of financial assets, apply to the entire members of …

Heads of State and governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have reaffirmed their demand for expeditious return to constitutional rule in the Republics of Guinea and Mali within the shortest possible time. In a communique issued on the 7th of November 2021, after they held an …

President Akufo-Addo, and his colleague Heads of State of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), are meeting in Accra to deliberate on the political situation in Guinea and Mali and to find the way forward for the two troubled West African States.   President Akufo-Addo in his opening …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will launch his own social media platform, TRUTH Social, according to a press release by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG).             Trump’s new social network is set to launch a beta version in November, which will be available …

  The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Akufo-Addo, has charged presidential aspirants on the African continent to prioritise democracy in all their political activities.   According to the President, aspiring leaders should “not allow the pain of losing the election to influence suspicion of …

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has described his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as “one of the wisest in the world.”     “I learnt so many things from my friend, the President of Ghana, today speaking about world power. We completely share some positions about the necessity …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Accra for the Serbian capital of Belgrade, leading Ghana’s delegation to attend the 60th anniversary ceremony of the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).   The Non-Aligned Movement is a forum of 120 developing states that are not formally aligned with any major …

Guinea’s military leader has named former civil servant Mohamed Beavogui as prime minister to oversee transition to civilian rule following last month’s coup.   Mr Beavogui, 68, is an expert in agricultural finance. He is related to Diallo Tellia a former Guinean diplomat who served as the first secretary-general of …