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Former president John Mahama, Ghana’s main opposition leader, makes a third run for the presidency in Saturday’s election, hoping to reclaim power as the ruling party faces public discontent over the economy.Mahama, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, faces Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who represents the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Both candidates hail from …

Ghana’s Mahama makes presidential bid for redemptionWed, 04 Dec 2024 04:39:15 GMT Read More »

Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia hopes to make history as the first New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate to secure three consecutive terms for his party in Saturday’s election.Standing in his way is a familiar foe, former president John Mahama, who seeks a political comeback after losses in 2016 and 2020. Bawumia’s ruling NPP is aiming at “breaking the eight” …

Ghana’s Bawumia: Economist vying for unprecedented third party termWed, 04 Dec 2024 04:22:03 GMT Read More »

When Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced last year he would run for president, his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was certain he would lead them to an unprecedented third term.Even their slogan dared to say they would be “Breaking the eight” — a reference to going beyond President Nana Akufo-Addo’s two terms of four …

Ghana thrusts economy into limelight in tight race for presidentWed, 04 Dec 2024 03:23:20 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Idris, 27, has despaired of ever finding a job in war-torn Sudan. Instead, he’s now set his sights on a training camp on the Eritrean border, hoping to join a militia.”I got my university degree but there aren’t any job opportunities, if I get into a training camp I can at least defend my …

New militias sow future danger for war-weary SudanWed, 04 Dec 2024 01:38:23 GMT Read More »

Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country’s first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots followed by the candidate for the main opposition Independent …

Namibia elects its first woman presidentTue, 03 Dec 2024 21:08:00 GMT Read More »

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Africa during a visit to Angola, where the United States is showcasing a major infrastructure project aimed at countering China’s investments on the continent. Biden, the first US president to visit the former Portuguese colony, met with his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco …

Biden announces $1 bn for Africa during maiden tripTue, 03 Dec 2024 18:24:27 GMT Read More »

Namibia’s ruling party appeared set for election victory with more than 90 percent of votes counted Tuesday, lining the southern African country up for its first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has rejected as a sham.Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the SWAPO party that has led the mineral-rich nation since …

Namibia’s ruling party headed for win after disputed voteTue, 03 Dec 2024 15:17:51 GMT Read More »

US President Joe Biden met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco Tuesday at the start of a two-day visit to the African country centred on a major infrastructure project that showcases US investment on the continent, where rival China is boosting its own interests.The two presidents were expected to discuss trade, security and investment, including on …

Biden meets Angola leader in visit showcasing US investment in AfricaTue, 03 Dec 2024 12:49:05 GMT Read More »

The number of migrants arriving in Spain’s Canary Islands by boat from West Africa hit a new annual record in 2024 for the second year in a row, official data showed on Tuesday.With controls tightening in the Mediterranean, the Canaries route has become a favourite for people fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa, mostly on overcrowded, barely …

Spain’s Canary Islands breaks migrant record in 2024Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:38:39 GMT Read More »

Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week’s election counted by early Tuesday, giving the governing party candidate a strong lead in a vote the main opposition has already rejected as a sham.Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the SWAPO party that has led the mineral-rich country since …

Namibia’s ruling party candidate ahead with two-thirds of votes inTue, 03 Dec 2024 06:50:33 GMT Read More »