Ghana to host United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference from December 5-6
Captain Erzuah is one of more than two million military, police and civilian peacekeepers who saved countless lives, prevented conflict and supported political processes over 75 years. We are doing our utmost and always strive to do better including to further the legacy of 4 200 peacekeepers who lost their lives serving peace
Washington tells UN to respond to peacekeeper abuse in DRC as MONUSCO winds down
South Africa first provided peacekeepers to the United Nations in 1999 and by December 2022, over 1,100 peacekeepers served in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Somali bandits break decade of maritime piracy lull after hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel
Reports from the US Pentagon say that the men who boarded the tanker Central Park last week may have been Somalis, and not Houthis from Yemen.
Surge in piracy in Gulf of Aden prompts Somali maritime police to beef up patrols in Indian Ocean
Yemeni Houthi rebels have conducted recent attacks on commercial vessels on the Gulf of Eden, seen as part of a rise in violence in the region due to the Israel-Hamas war. But the Pentagon said this latest attempt was carried out by Somali nationals.
Ugandans who draw similarities between Museveni and Idi Amin want the fallen bloodhound memorialised
An Amin memorial lecture, the first of its kind, failed to happen as planned in September this year, because the event didn’t receive approval from the education ministry. Hassan Kaps Fungaroo, the former lawmaker leading the effort, later wrote to education officials asking for support in the creation of an Idi Amin Memorial Institute.
Africa’s economic growth to slow in 2023, African Development Bank says as it slashes forecasts
East Africa’s growth forecast was cut by 0.7 per cent to 3.4 per cent, amid civil war in Sudan and with Kenya under pressure to repay or refinance a $2 billion bond maturing in June 2024. North Africa’s growth forecast was also cut by 0.7 per cent.
ONE Campaign: Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal received less than their share of $340b pledged to Africa
ONE’s analysis found that between 2013 and 2021, Nigeria received 75 per cent less than promised – a $4.5 billion shortfall. Kenya also received $4.5 billion less than was promised, while Senegal’s shortfall totalled $2.8 billion.
African Development Bank commits more than $110 million to boost Kenya’s access to electricity
The project entails strengthening the electricity network by constructing 13 substations of 33/11 kV, including the associated grid extensions and distribution network in 45 of the 47 administrative counties to connect a total of 139,480 households to the grid, meaning that some 543,972 Kenyans will gain access to electricity.
Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by a day as Jordan hosts meeting to coordinate aid to the enclave
Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire for a seventh day, and Washington said it hoped the truce could be extended further to free more hostages and let aid reach Gaza. The truce has allowed much needed humanitarian aid into Gaza after much of...
Republicans plan vote to authorise Biden impeachment as White House queries legitimacy
Republicans have been struggling to show progress in the nearly year-long probe of the president and business deals by members of his family, including his son, Hunter Biden. They have presented no evidence to prove that the president, in his current or previous office, abused his role or accepted bribes.
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