insert_link Africa Namibia-Ghana JPCC strengthens bilateral ties Namibia is hosting the 5th Session of the Namibia-Ghana Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation, at both Ministerial and Senior Officials’ level, from today until 4 July 2024, in Swakopmund. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, will co-chair the Ministerial Session with Shirley Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana. Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda. […] todayJuly 2, 2024 33
insert_link Africa Ghazouani re-elected Mauritanian President Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday's national vote, winning comfortably in the first round without the need for a run-off. The electoral commission website shows that he took over 56% of the vote, beating six opposition candidates. The BBC reports that in the second position was anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid with 22%. The BBC meanwhile reports that President Ghazouani, a former […] todayJuly 2, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Boko Haram and western education: the surprising views of some Nigerians who left the insurgency group By Hannah Hoechner, University of East Anglia and Yagana Bukar, University of Maiduguri The world has come to associate the insurgency in north-east Nigeria with the slogan “western education is forbidden”. This is how “Boko Haram” – the name given to the insurgents – is commonly translated from the Hausa language into English. But “Boko Haram” is not what the insurgents call themselves or would […] todayJuly 2, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Tearfund Aid Workers Killed in Attack on Convoy in Eastern DRC Two employees of the Britain-based aid agency Tearfund were tragically killed in an attack on their convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the charity confirmed on Monday to Reuters. The workers had traveled from Lubero to Butembo city in conflict-ridden North Kivu province when the incident occurred on Sunday. Details of the attack were not disclosed, but the region has long been plagued by conflict involving multiple armed groups […] todayJuly 2, 2024 61
insert_link Africa Nigerian Customs Seize 800 Rifles in Container from Turkey Nigerian customs agents, led by Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, intercepted over 800 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition hidden within a shipping container on June 21. Reuters says, the weapons were concealed alongside furniture and other goods originating from Turkey, underscoring Nigeria's ongoing battle against firearm trafficking amid rising crime concerns. todayJuly 2, 2024 18
insert_link Africa The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshisekedi pledges security for conflict-affected citizens The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed his solidarity with thousands of Congolese citizens who've been displaced by a conflict in the east of the country and promised to restore security and protect them. President Felix Tshisekedi made the remarks in a televised address to mark the country's 64th Independence Anniversary on June 30. todayJuly 1, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Researchers warn of increased Elephant poaching in Kenya and Tanzania Researchers have raised the alarm about elephant poaching along the Kenya-Tanzania border, driven by the high demand for ivory on the black market. Daniel Kijo reports. todayJuly 1, 2024 22
insert_link Africa Kenya’s Ruto proposes youth dialog forum Kenya’s President William Ruto has suggested creating a multi-sectoral group to facilitate dialog with the country’s youth following weeks of anti-government protests. Nation newspaper reports that the proposed 100-member national forum will include nominees from student leadership, as well as civil society, religious organisations, professional bodies, businesses, academia, national assembly leadership, and the council of governors. The announcement follows last week's unprecedented scenes that left parts of Parliament ablaze as […] todayJuly 1, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Botswana’s economy contracted in Q1 Botswana’s economy contracted after diamond production dropped. Gross domestic product shrank an annual 5.3% in the first quarter, compared with growth of 1.9% in the prior three months. The downturn, according to Statistics Botswana was primarily influenced by a decrease in real value added of the diamond traders and mining & quarrying industries of 46.8% and 24.8% respectively. Botswana is the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds by value, with the […] todayJuly 1, 2024 11
