Nigerian military rescues schoolchildren and teachers held by Islamic militants for two months
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Nigerian government confirmed on Friday that security forces have rescued 46 students who were held captive by Islamist militants for approximately 56 days. The rescue operation targeted perpetrators who abducted the children from three different schools in the town of Orire, located in the southwestern Oyo state. […]
Diplomatic rift escalates as Ghana defers Ramaphosa visit amid anti-migrant protests
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The diplomatic relationship between Ghana and South Africa faces a period of reassessment following the decision to defer a scheduled bilateral meeting. The postponement of the session, originally planned for early August 2026, emerges against the backdrop of South African anti-migrant sentiment intensifying. Ghanaian government spokesperson Felix Kwakye […]
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed legislation extending his tenure by two years, allowing […]
Nigeria condemns killing of two nationals in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Nigerian government has issued a sharp rebuke to South Africa following the deaths of two Nigerian nationals on June 28. Officials in Abuja say these incidents occurred as foreign residents face a surge of xenophobic hostility. The foreign ministry reported that Emeka Charles Iroegbu was killed in […]
Insurgents launch coordinated attacks across Mali, army says situation ‘under control’
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Mali faces a fresh wave of violence after insurgents launched simultaneous attacks across five locations on Saturday. These assaults struck military positions in the north, center, and south of the landlocked Sahel nation. The Malian armed forces reported clashes in Anefis, Aguelhoc, Gao, Sevare, and Kenioroba. The government […]
Clinical trial begins for Ebola treatments in DR Congo
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Health authorities have launched a critical medical study to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak currently spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization confirmed that the first patient has been enrolled in a trial designed to test potential treatments for the Bundibugyo virus. This specific […]
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State counterterrorism mission
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States has completed the withdrawal of the majority of troops deployed to Nigeria earlier this year. The deployment followed a mutual agreement between Washington and Abuja to bolster counterterrorism efforts in the Lake Chad Basin. General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Africa, confirmed […]
Ivory Coast floods kill at least 59 as death toll fears mount across West Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Relentless downpours have triggered a humanitarian crisis across West Africa, where catastrophic flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast and Ghana have claimed at least 72 lives. The extreme weather, which has hit coastal communities with unprecedented intensity, continues to submerge urban centers and displace thousands of residents as […]
South Africa rejects claims of xenophobic killing of Ghanaian national in Cape Town
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The South African government has issued a firm rebuttal to recent claims from Ghana regarding the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town. Officials in Pretoria insist the narrative presented by the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is fundamentally flawed. South African authorities maintain that the incident […]
Ghana demands justice after fatal xenophobic attack on citizen in South Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The government of Ghana has issued a stern call for justice following the death of a 40-year-old Ghanaian citizen in South Africa. Bashiru Isak was killed on June 30 during violent anti-immigrant protests in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town. Authorities in Accra are now pushing for a […]