Haiti’s new interim Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, was sworn in on Monday amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince. Shortly after his inauguration, gunfire erupted at Toussaint Louverture International Airport as gangs targeted a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale. A flight attendant was injured, but the plane was diverted to the Dominican Republic for safety….
Mauritius Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth has acknowledged his coalition, L’Alliance Lepep, suffered a “huge defeat” in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Jugnauth, who was seeking a second term, conceded that the electorate chose rival Navin Ramgoolam’s Alliance of Change coalition. Ramgoolam is poised to become the next leader of the Indian Ocean nation. The election was marred…
Former president and opposition leader John Dramani Mahama is leading in the latest polls for Ghana’s December presidential elections. Mahama, of the National Democratic Congress, is facing off against Vice-President Muhamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party. A total of 13 candidates are contesting to succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is stepping down after…
South African newcomer, Tyla, made a splash at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester, England, picking up three major awards: Best Afrobeats Act, Best R&B Act, and Best African Act. The rising star also wowed the audience with a lively performance of her hit “Water” and new track “Push 2 Start” at the…
Thousands gathered in Gaborone on Friday to witness Duma Boko’s swearing-in as Botswana’s new president, marking the end of the former ruling party’s 58-year reign. Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a coalition of the Botswana National Front and Alliance for Progressives, secured 36 parliamentary seats, ousting former president Mokgweetsi Masisi. In his inaugural speech,…
The Chinese Medical Team has launched the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pilot Project in Sierra Leone to improve healthcare services. During the Acupuncture Day celebration on November 5, 2024, at Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, officials emphasized that the project integrates TCM practices, including acupuncture, to regulate vital energy, alleviate pain, boost immunity, and promote overall…
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has raised concerns about global reserve inequality, noting that just five countries hold over half of the world’s reserves, leaving many vulnerable. Speaking at the 2024 IMF Annual Meetings, she stressed that this imbalance reflects wider economic disparities that need immediate attention. Georgieva highlighted challenges like slow growth, high debt,…
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has signed bilateral agreements in Cape Town with South African Minister Ronald Lamola, aiming to strengthen trade and defense ties between the two nations. Lammy emphasized the UK’s support for African representation on the UN Security Council, expressing interest in the stance of other Security Council members, including Russia and…
Former President Donald Trump has secured victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming 279 electoral votes with wins in key states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Harris trails with 219 electoral votes. The campaign was historic, marred by two assassination attempts on Trump and his ongoing legal battles, which include 34 felony convictions and controversies…
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), finds himself entangled in a far-reaching sex scandal. Leaked videos reveal Engonga engaging in intimate encounters with multiple women, including his brother’s wife, a cousin, and even the sister of Equatorial Guinea’s president. This explosive revelation was brought to light by…