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ECOWAS envoys arrive in Niger on Aug. 19. (Courtesy of Africanews, Iyabo)

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West African Bloc Lifts Sanctions on Junta-Led Niger

by Oswald T. Brown February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers a speech during the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 17. (Courtesy photo)

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Ethiopian PM Urges International Financial Reform for Developing Countries

by Oswald T. Brown February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Cameroonian President Paul Biya has expressed concerns about the many young people in the country who desire to emigrate. (Courtesy photo)

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Cameroon President Concerned About Rising Youth Migration

by Oswald T. Brown February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwanda's ambassador to the United States, and Yehoyada Mbangukira, president of U.S. Rwandan Community Abroad applaud for young dancers during Rwanda Day in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy of Village Urugwiro)

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Catalyzing Rwanda’s Financial Sector Growth Through Skills Development

by Oswald T. Brown February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Supporters of Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, military leader of Burkina Faso, protest against France and the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS in the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Oct. 4, 2022. (Courtesy of Africa News)

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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Withdraw from ECOWAS

by Oswald T. Brown January 31, 2024February 1, 2024

Commonwealth Secretary-General the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC (second from right) addressing leaders from 121 Non-Aligned Movement countries, on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, Uganda. (Courtesy photo)

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Commonwealth Secretary-General Addresses Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda

by Oswald T. Brown January 24, 2024January 25, 2024

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Courtesy photo)

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Somali President Signs Law ‘Nullifying Illegal’ Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal

by Oswald T. Brown January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers his end-of-year address. (Courtesy of Village Urugwiro)

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Kagame: ‘We Will Always do What is Necessary to Ensure Rwandans are Safe’

by Oswald T. Brown January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Officials pose for a group photo as USAID announced two projects for Rwanda’s healthcare systems: Ireme (Quality) and Tubeho (Let’s live), on Dec. 8 in Kigali. (Courtesy photo)

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$85 Million Projects Expected to Enhance Healthcare in Rwanda

by Oswald T. Brown December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 1, 2023. (Courtesy photo)

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Speaking at COP28, Ramaphosa Calls for ‘New and Appropriate Finance’ to Back Vulnerable Nations

by Oswald T. Brown December 6, 2023December 6, 2023