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  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali, where terrorist groups have imposed blockades, disrupted access to essential supplies, and severely worsened humanitarian conditions for civilian populations. The Chairperson firmly condemns the deliberate attacks against innocent civilians, which have resulted in unacceptable loss of life and heightened instability across affected regions. He reaffirms his solidarity […]

  Rack Centre (https://Rack-Centre.com), West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, today announced the launch of EdgeNext’s (http://www.EdgeNext.com) Content Delivery Network (CDN) and cloud hosting services in Nigeria, hosted at Rack Centre’s state-of-the-art facility in Lagos. With a population of over 200 million people and one of Africa's youngest demographics, Nigeria represents a rapidly expanding digital economy. Surging demand for internet services, mobile applications, gaming, e-commerce, and […]

  Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) unveils an exciting dual release: the powerful EOS R6 Mark III and innovative RF 45mm F1.2 STM prime lens – both designed for storytellers looking to elevate their creativity. The EOS R6 Mark III is a powerful stills camera with advanced filmmaking features, offering exceptional quality and control for photographers covering a range of subjects from sports and wildlife to weddings and portraits. Positioned above the EOS […]

  Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, visited Takoradi to inspect the Market Circle redevelopment project, which has remained abandoned for the past three years. Dr. Forson said the site represents both the immense promise and unrealized potential of a project that means so much to thousands of traders and families. He described the […]

  Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of his stakeholder consultations. Dr. Forson described the encounter with the traders as the highlight of his visit to the Western Region, noting that the conversations were both humbling and inspiring. “It was clear that our efforts to stabilise the economy are beginning to bear fruit,” […]

  His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to the King of Cambodia, His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, on the occasion of his country's national day. In this message, the Sovereign expressed His best wishes for health and happiness to His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, as well as for greater prosperity to the Cambodian people. His Majesty the King took this opportunity to express His steadfast willingness to continue working […]

  Somali authorities and the international community have repeatedly failed to protect thousands of people from drought-affected communities in southern Somalia, exposing them to violations of their rights to food, water, family, health and life, Amnesty International said in a new report. ‘No rain, no food, no animals: The human rights impact of drought and displacement in Somalia’ documents how, between 2020 and 2023, climate change-related drought, coupled with conflict and […]

  Marking 30 years since the Nigerian government’s brutal execution of nine leading environmental activists – the Ogoni Nine – for fighting to protect the Niger Delta from oil giant Shell, Amnesty International is calling for their full exoneration. The anniversary coincides with the start of the UN climate talks (COP 30) in Brazil. The Ogoni Nine’s protests in 1995 brought global attention to the devastating cost of the fossil […]