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Ablakwa slams xenophobic attacks in South Africa as ‘betrayal’ of Africans

Africa

Ablakwa slams xenophobic attacks in South Africa as ‘betrayal’ of Africans

24 Apr 2026

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing them as a betrayal of African solidarity...

Akufo-Addo arrives in Cotonou to lead ECOWAS mission to observe Benin presidential election

Akufo-Addo arrives in Cotonou to lead ECOWAS mission to observe Benin presidential election

10 Apr 2026

Zimbabwe’s ban on second-hand clothing imports hit the poorest

Zimbabwe’s ban on second-hand clothing imports hit the poorest

07 Apr 2026

Senegal bans Ministers’ foreign travel as oil price surge strains economy

Senegal bans Ministers’ foreign travel as oil price surge strains economy

06 Apr 2026

Burkina Faso’s Traore says ‘forget democracy’ as military rule tightens grip

Burkina Faso’s Traore says ‘forget democracy’ as military rule tightens grip

06 Apr 2026

Africa records over one million new cancer cases annually – CanCAF

Africa records over one million new cancer cases annually – CanCAF

02 Apr 2026

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

02 Apr 2026

Nigerian lawmakers approve increased $49.4bn 2026 budget

Nigerian lawmakers approve increased $49.4bn 2026 budget

01 Apr 2026

South Africa’s fuel marketunder strain as over 140 stations face shortages amid global oil tensions

South Africa’s fuel marketunder strain as over 140 stations face shortages amid global oil tensions

31 Mar 2026

US set to become second-largest shareholder in Mozambique graphite mine after $46 million investment

US set to become second-largest shareholder in Mozambique graphite mine after $46 million investment

30 Mar 2026

Angola and Ghana gain US crude market share as Nigerian imports plunge 47%

Angola and Ghana gain US crude market share as Nigerian imports plunge 47%

30 Mar 2026

Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observers for Benin’s high-stakes presidential transition

Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observers for Benin’s high-stakes presidential transition

28 Mar 2026