During an address at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, King Charles III urged leaders from the 56-member organization to find “creative ways to right inequalities that endure.” The 75-year-old monarch stated that the past cannot be changed but stopped short of an apology to the countries

Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been appointed as the new secretary general of the Commonwealth at the just concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. Botchwey, a former Ghanaian MP, has also had leadership roles within ECOWAS and the UN Security Council. She is an advocate

The US is stepping up its presence in Africa to counter China’s growing influence on the continent, with the $4 billion Lobito Corridor project in Angola at the center of its move. This major railway project aims to connect Angola’s Port of Lobito to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of

The $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, aimed at transporting oil from Uganda’s Lake Albert to Tanzania’s Tanga port, is facing significant financing challenges. Concerns over environmental impacts and potential displacement of local communities have led six Western banks, including BNP Paribas and Barclays, to withdraw funding

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to form a national commission in 2025 to draft a new constitution, noting inefficiencies in the governmental structure and tensions among provincial authorities as motivations for the change. However, the announcement has raised opposition concerns over potential changes to extend the presidential term

Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has called for a national dialogue with the opposition to address the rising wave of unrest over disputed election results. Last week, the National Election Commission (CNE) declared Frelimo’s candidate, Daniel Chapo, the winner of the presidential elections. However, independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, backed by the

Germany invested $8.5 million to improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy in mosques across Morocco, aiming to boost employment and sustainable practices. The project, titled “Promoting Employment through Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Mosques,” ran from 2015 to 2021. It was implemented by Germany’s Society for International Cooperation

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, active since 2021 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeks to control more than just mining sites in eastern DRC. According to researchers’ findings, the M23’s strategy involves disrupting local governance in North Kivu by replacing Congolese authorities, seizing trade routes, and implementing a

An unusual downpour in Morocco’s southeastern desert has transformed the arid landscape, replenishing lakes and ponds for the first time in nearly 20 years. In Merzouga, a desert town popular with tourists, the unexpected rain has drawn increased visitors eager to witness the Sahara’s revival. Local guides describe the rains

Nigeria has been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier after a dispute broke out between the two sides earlier this month. Nigeria’s team, which had traveled to Libya for the qualifier match, was rerouted to Bayda airport, nearly 250 kilometers from their