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Few years ago, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari was in the United Kingdom, Angola’s Eduardo Dos Santos was in Spain, Benin’s Patrice Talon was in Paris and Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe flew often to Singapore. Ordinarily one would think these leaders fly out to participate in international engagements or for official visits but …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said former South African President, the late Nelson Mandela, left a legacy other African political leaders should emulate. Buhari said the Mandela example was to vacate office once the constitutionally-approved term of office had expired. He spoke at the State House when …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept and implement the ECOWAS Commission’s proposals on dealing with terrorism in the Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Commission’s plan, when properly implemented, can …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Governments of ECOWAS member states to accept the ECOWAS Commission’s proposal on efforts to combat the menace of terrorism, and demonstrate genuine commitment towards its implementation. According to the Ghanaian leader, the very prospects for the …

African leaders past and present have been paying tribute to Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year-rule in Zimbabwe made him one of the continent’s longest-serving leaders. “A great nationalist” and “symbol of Zimbabwe’s emancipation” is how Nigeria‘s former President Goodluck Jonathan described him: Africa has lost a great nationalist. Robert Mugabe will continue …

A renowned musician in Africa, Mr. Eazi, known in private life as Oluwatosi Ajibade   has called on African governments to make smart investment in agriculture to help create jobs for the youth and help increase food production. At a media briefing in Accra with Sherrie Silver, both ambassadors for IFAD campaign …