(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same. Niger’s military leaders have warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders are set to gather in Nigeria’s capital on Sunday for an emergency summit to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger President Mohamed Bazoum is being detained by members of the Presidential Guard, who have been given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. Disgruntled members of the guard sealed off access to the president’s residence and offices, and after talks broke down “refused to release […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and World Bank have jointly entered into a new partnership that is aimed at tackling poverty and climate change. The transformative collaboration between the two institutions will also develop various sectors, including energy and agriculture, as well as deal with pandemics. This was disclosed at the end […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President William Ruto vowed on Friday that protests planned next week would not be allowed following two rounds of demonstrations that have left at least 15 people dead. Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party called earlier in the day for three more days of protests from next Wednesday against tax hikes that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zimbabwe High Court has ordered for removal of former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere from the presidential race after nullifying his nomination saying he is not a registered voter. Kasukuwere, a former cabinet colleague of Mnangagwa under Mugabe was among the 11 presidential candidates in the harmonised elections set for August 23. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iran President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi is expected in Zimbabwe on Thursday on a two-day State visit. The two countries started having cordial relations in 1983 at the height of Zimbabwe’s civil war which saw thousands of Ndebeles being massacred in the hands of the former President Mugabe’s reign. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Foreign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for slapping Zimbabwe with financial sanctions in 2001, saying the decision was wrong and unfair. Zuma was a special guest at the first ever Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum (AVCCMF) held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe where he called […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was endorsed on Sunday at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Tinubu, who is the latest entrant into the exclusive club of Heads […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South African Government has applauded its bilateral relations with Germany, describing it as a very important strategic partnership. South Africa Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, Naledi Pandor gave the commendation at 11th edition of the German-South African Binational Commission Pretoria on Tuesday. German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock and Pandor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s Ruling Zanu-Pf On Saturday Launched Its Election Campaign days after the nomination court received applications from candidates who want to contest the August 23 harmonized elections. President Mnangagwa, one of the 11 that filed for the presidential race, proclaimed August 23 as the date for the election to election a president, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, have expressed concerns over the devastating consequences of the attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the WHO and UNFPA warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, discussing bilateral relations and regional hotspot issues. During their meeting, Sisi highlighted the diverse and longstanding ties between the two sides and Egypt’s willingness to continue cooperation with the bloc, according to an Egyptian presidency statement. For his part, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday in Liberia defeated the Sierra Leone National Football Team 3-2 to book their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’IVoire. The Super Eagles needed just one point to book their passage to Cote D’Ivoire, but were made to work their socks off to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Zimbabwe Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko’s son, Siqokoqela who was last month jailed for an effective 20 years for raping his niece on three occasions and threatening her with death, has been released on $200 000 bail pending appeal against conviction and sentence. Siqokoqela was in May sentenced to 20 years in jail […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Parliament has announced an extension of their country’s military deployment in support of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping in Mali by another one year. According to a mandate passed by the Bundestag, or parliament in Berlin on Friday, the deployment will end on May 31 next year. Notably, all the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A press conference to formally announce support for the first projects under the $2 billion Room2Run Guarantee project facilitated by the United Kingdom (UK) will hold today (Thursday) in Egypt. The conference is being jointly organized by Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, the UK Minister for Development and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Dr Rania Al-Mashat has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its collaboration and support for the implementation of sustainable infrastructure projects in his country. The minister gave the commendation shortly after the Board of Directors of the AfDB approved a Partial Credit Guarantee of $345 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a $4.1 million First Emergency Response Grant in Uganda, to enable the East African nation tackle the large influx of refugees. The new grant, which was delivered through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Save the Children, brings ECW’s total funding in Uganda […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Owner and founder of LiPay Consulting, LLC, Linda Peavy has launched a free grant writing training which is aimed at supporting black-owned businesses and non-profits. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Peavy has pledged to offer free online grant training to 23,000 Black organizations. Her company has written grants and business development funding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana utility regulator on Wednesday said the average end-user tariff for electricity has been increased by 18.36% for the second quarter of 2023. According to the regulator, Ghana had previously added almost 30% tariff in the first quarter. The West African country is grappling with soaring inflation, debt, and a depreciating currency […]
