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  • Published on Feb 16, 2026

    What's behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal?

    Somalia's defense minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi hailed a new chapter in defence cooperation when he announced on X that he and Saudi Arabia's Prince Khalid Bin Salman had signed a military deal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Exact details were not released …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Feb 16, 2026

    Ghana’s passport and visa architecture: A digital-first overhaul is long overdue

    Any serious assessment of Ghana's passport and visa system must begin with the people it is supposed to serve. There are an estimated three to four million Ghanaians living outside the country. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation …

    Source: MyJoyOnline - Pending
  • Published on Feb 16, 2026

    US scrambles for African minerals, aims to clean scam of conflict sourcing

    The United States is taking steps to cement its control over mineral sourcing in Africa, while expanding alliances that are meant to stem the scourge of conflict sourcing. This week, as Kinshasa and Washington held their first-ever meeting of the Joint …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 15, 2026

    When Starmer picks up G20 baton he has vital chance to act on aid and debt relief

    If Keir Starmer wants to win back disillusioned voters deserting his party for the Liberal Democrats or the Greens, he could do worse than rediscover Labour’s longstanding moral commitment to international development. Since cutting the overseas aid budget …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Feb 15, 2026

    Ghana to End Foreign Cocoa Funding, Ban Raw Ore Exports by 2030

    President John Dramani Mahama announced on Saturday that Ghana will stop using foreign financing to purchase cocoa and instead raise domestic bonds in cedis, while setting a 2030 deadline to end exports of unprocessed mineral ores in a sweeping economic …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 15, 2026

    Mahama Urges Faster Implementation of African Economic Integration Policies

    President John Dramani Mahama called for accelerated implementation of African economic integration policies, including conflict free mineral certification and a continent wide payments system, as he positioned the Accra Reset initiative as a practical …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 14, 2026

    Ghanaian passport now visa-free for 50 countries – Ablakwa

    Ghanaian citizens can now travel to 50 countries without a visa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12 February 2026, Mr Ablakwa said …

    Source: The Herald Ghana - Pending
  • Published on Feb 14, 2026

    Mahama Hosts Accra Reset Summit in Addis Ababa Today

    President John Dramani Mahama will convene a high level Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa today, Saturday, February 14, 2026, ahead of the official opening of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The breakfast …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 14, 2026

    China to implement zero tariffs on African imports in major trade shift

    China is all set to implement zero-tariffs treatment for imports from 53 countries, effective May 1, 2026. The recent move continues the push to finalize trade agreements and prompt a further expansion of market access for African exports to China This …

    Source: The News International - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 14, 2026

    Opinion | The Method Behind India’s Middle-Power Moment

    Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 14:31 IST While it’s true that nations remember the past's injustices, anything short of an all-out war across the globe will only result in geopolitical environment driven by self-interest Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + …

    Source: News18 - Center-right
  • Published on Feb 14, 2026

    [UN: Feb. 13] New Flareups Over Francesca Albanese, Norwegian Diplomacy Takes a Hit & Lots More

    A fire this week ripped through the Tawila displacement camp in North Darfur, Sudan, affecting approximately 550 families, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council. As the civil war in the country rages on, a famine could materialize in the next few …

    Source: Pass Blue - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 13, 2026

    Trump seeks billions and troops for Gaza in new UN-backed Peace Council

    The two pillars of the new framework: funding and troops UN mandate and planned contributions to the international force Morocco and its capacity for dialogue with Africa Technical design: rules, command and sustained funding Israel's positions, Hamas…

    Source: Atalayar - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 13, 2026

    Namibia’s maritime legislation stuck in another century

    Renthia Kaimbi Namibia’s maritime laws are outdated and could undermine the country’s offshore oil and gas ambitions, industry bodies and legal experts say. This week, minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi tabled notice in Parliament for Namibia …

    Source: Windhoek Observer - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 12, 2026

    Caribbean Unity Tested As Election Interference Allegations Threaten Regional Trust

    By Keith Bernard News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Feb. 12, 2026: The recent report regarding Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s denial of UNC interference in the upcoming Barbados elections is more than a simple political rebuttal; it is a signal …

    Source: News Americas Now - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 12, 2026

    A Conundrum: Strategic Minerals And A Peripheral Africa – Analysis

    By Charles A. Ray (FPRI) — The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy (NSS), publicly issued in early December 2025, focused primarily on the survival of the United States as a “sovereign republic, rejecting international obligations and …

    Source: Eurasia Review - Center-right
  • Published on Feb 12, 2026

    STEM dreams propel women into maritime frontiers

    WOMEN remain significantly underrepresented in technical roles within the global maritime workforce, and in Tanzania the gap is even more visible. Yet change is underway. From coding labs to ship engine rooms, a new generation of young women is stepping …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Feb 12, 2026

    Mahama Pledges UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s intention to table a resolution at the United Nations seeking formal recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity, while urging broad international support for the …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 27, 2026

    UN Security Council: reform or irrelevance

    The United Nations Security Council faces a deepening crisis of effectiveness and legitimacy. Designed in 1945, its anachronistic structure, centred around five permanent members with veto powers, is increasingly unable to address today’s conflicts. In …

    Source: Lens Civicus - Pending
  • Published on Dec 19, 2025

    Diplomacy in troubled times: a G20 Summit without the USA

    Diplomacy in troubled times: a G20 Summit without the USA South Africa forges consensus and civil society mobilises as China seeks to fill the void The November 2025 G20 summit in South Africa was the first where global leaders agreed on a declaration …

    Source: Lens Civicus - Pending

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