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President Joe Biden will make the case on Wednesday in Angola that the United States must do better rather than more than China to regain influence in Africa. Biden is on the second day of a visit to the African country, where the United States is showcasing a major infrastructure project aimed at countering China’s investments …

In Angola, Biden promises to invest differently to ChinaWed, 04 Dec 2024 10:59:43 GMT Read More »

The Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been appointed the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most important contemporary art shows.The 57-year-old has headed the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town since 2019 and will curate the next biennale in 2026.Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco hailed …

Cameroon curator Kouoh is first African woman to lead Venice BiennaleWed, 04 Dec 2024 10:24:33 GMT Read More »

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 »