G7’s final Biden-era meeting pushes for lasting Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was high on the agenda of a Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers’ meeting in the Italian city of Fiuggi on Monday (25 November). Signs emerged of progress on a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah as foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations met in Italy, with […]

APPO set to launch first bank by June 2024

The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is planning to get its first bank by June 2024 in a move to secure funding for the development of regional energy infrastructure. The organization unveiled the plan during a November 2 meeting in Benin. The bank named as African Energy Bank (AEB) would be launched no later than […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Former FM Marcel Amon Tanoh to run for October presidential election

Former Foreign Minister, Marcel Amon Tanoh, announced his candidacy for the October presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. The Former Foreign Minister has not yet specified the political movement under which he will enter the race. Marcel Amon Tanoh, who was formerly close to President Alassane Ouattara, declared himself a candidate for the October presidential election […]