Muhamad Yehia Ghana’s new President, country grap John Mahama, has announced plans to investigate the contentious $400m (£330m) national cathedral project as the ples with its worst economic crisis in decades. The initiative, championed by former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has faced mounting opposition. Despite promises that the cathedral would be privately …

Muhamad Yehia MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level. What to know about …

Muhamad Yehia Police in South Sudan have imposed a nighttime curfew following violent protests in the capital, Juba, that escalated into looting of Sudanese-owned businesses. The curfew, starting at 6:00 pm daily, was announced Friday by Police Chief Abraham Manyuat on state television as new demonstrations erupted in Juba and …

Muhamad Yehia Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo party was inaugurated as president at a ceremony in the capital on Wednesday. Chapo succeeds Filipe Nyusi, who served the maximum two terms. The inauguration followed an October election decried as rigged by opposition parties and after months of violent protests against …

Muhamad Yehia Rescuers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have recovered at least 60 bodies, as they press ahead with their operation. More than 90 survivors have been pulled out as of Tuesday evening, according to authorities. Hundreds more still thought to be beneath the ground, many dead …

Muhamad Yehia Ethiopia and Somalia buried their year-long hatchet caused by Addis Ababa’s quest for sea access from Somaliland. The African Union has called the restoration of full ties between the two countries an ‘important milestone’. The 54-nation bloc which is headquartered in Ethiopia’s capital walked a tight rope throughout …

Muhamad Yehia The Guinean government’s spokesperson announced that the presidential election might occur before the close of 2025. Initially, the junta had pledged to transfer power to elected officials by the end of 2024 due to international pressure, but they have failed to fulfill that promise. Ousmane Gaoual Diallo indicated …

Muhamad Yehia A growing number of Israeli soldiers have started to speak out against the 15-month conflict in Gaza and are refusing to serve, saying they saw or did things that crossed ethical lines. While the movement is small – some 200 soldiers signed a letter saying they’d stop fighting …

Muhamad Yehia The bill to prolong President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current mandate could be tabled before parliament in a matter of days. Interestingly, it has already won opposition backing. On Tuesday, a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), the party of opposition chief Nelson Chamisa – said the …

Muhamad Yehia United States sanctions on Sudan’s army chief and de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have come into effect. The news on Thursday came a week after Washington announced the same measures against his rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo who leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary group and …