BREAKING: South African President Ramaphosa Re-elected As ANC Leader

The incumbent president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected Under the African National Congress (ANC). Ramaphosa won his re-election bid with 2,476 votes to defeat his rival, Zweli Mkhize who happens to be a former minister of health.

USA-Africa Leaders Summit: President Buhari, Others Scheduled To Attend

President Muhammadu Buhari and other African heads of state have been invited by the president of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden to attend the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit scheduled for 13-15 December 2022 in the country’s capital, Washington DC. The 3-day summit is expected to build vital economic, political and strategic collaboration between the US and African countries.

President Buhari Travels For AU Summit, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to Niamey, Republic of Niger today (Thursday) to attend the African Union (AU) Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification, and also to attend the Extraordinary Session on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) with the theme: ‘Industrializing Africa: Renewed commitment towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Diversification.

Heavy Floods Kill 120 in DR Congo

At least 120 people have been killed and dozens injured in widespread floods and landslides caused by torrential rain in Kinshasa the capital city of Democratic Republic of Congo. Entire neighbourhoods were flooded with muddy water, and houses and roads ripped apart by sinkholes and landslides, including the N1 highway that connects Kinshasa to the country’s main sea port of Matadi. Many of those who died were in hillside areas which suffered landslides.

President Buhari Receives Guinea Bissau’s National Honors Award

President Muhammadu Buhari traveled to Guinea Bissau on Wednesday for a one-day official visit to receive the country’s Highest National Honors Award in acknowledgment of his contributions to maintaining the political stability of the West African country. The special ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa and President Buhari received the award from his counterpart from Guinea Bissau, President Umaro Sissolo Embalo.

EU Pledges €1 Billion Support For Climate Change Adaptation In Africa

The European Union has announced €1 billion in support of climate adaptation in Africa. The sum is a starting point, he said. This was revealed in a statement by Frans Timmermans, the executive vice president of the European Commission. During his speech at COP 27 on November 16, in Sharm El-Sheikh, he laid emphasis on the event being an African COP and an adaptation COP. Timmermans said, the four members are France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark and that other countries could join.