The Polisario separatists, backed by Algeria, have failed during the congress held April 8-12 in Gothenburg by the ruling Social democratic party (SAP) to gain recognition for their self-proclaimed so-called RASD. The congress members unanimously rejected a motion tabled by supporters of the secessionists, foiling thus another hostile attempt targeting Morocco’s territorial integrity. The plots […]
Gabon will hold its first presidential election on Saturday (12 April) since the August 2023 military coup that ended over five decades of Bongo family rule. Interim president and coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who has styled himself as an anti-corruption reformer, is widely expected to win. Nguema, a former Republican Guard chief and cousin […]
Ghana’s cocoa harvest was 55% less than an average year, standing at 429,323 tons, as climate change induced heat waves took a toll on local farmers. Special commodities monitors have predicted a catastrophic harvest in Ghana and other West African producers this year, following a heat wave and tree disease that damaged the harvest. Cocoa […]
