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Africa intends to be at table in emerging global order: Ghanaian president

Africa intends to be at table in emerging global order: Ghanaian president

‘The multilateral order and rules-based system may be under threat, but we can forge a new Coalition of the Willing based on a shared vision and mutual respect for each other,’ says John Dramani Mahama

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5 killed, schools closed as severe weather batters Tunisia
21.01.2026

5 killed, schools closed as severe weather batters Tunisia

Authorities suspend classes in 15 governorates as floods disrupt transport

South Africa raised concerns with China over Iran’s participation in naval drills: President Ramaphosa
21.01.2026

South Africa raised concerns with China over Iran’s participation in naval drills: President Ramaphosa

‘Naval exercises were led by China, and we were just host waters,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa

UN rights chief warns atrocities seen in Darfur must not be repeated in South Kordofan
20.01.2026

UN rights chief warns atrocities seen in Darfur must not be repeated in South Kordofan

Volker Turk urges warring parties in Sudan to protect civilians as fighting intensifies around Kadugli, Dilling

DR Congo army retakes eastern city of Uvira from M23 rebels after withdrawal
20.01.2026

DR Congo army retakes eastern city of Uvira from M23 rebels after withdrawal

Congolese army accuses AFC/M23 rebels of ‘systematic looting’ of key commercial hub

Benin ruling parties sweep all seats in provisional legislative results
19.01.2026

Benin ruling parties sweep all seats in provisional legislative results

Only Progressive Union for Renewal, Republican Bloc meet electoral threshold, set to share all 109 seats, Electoral commission says as turnout sits below 37%, opposition shut out of parliament