Politics & Governance

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama is facing a defining test of his anti-corruption credentials as the country’s top anti-graft czar fights for political survival, raising questions about the government’s commitment to cleaning up public life. The head of Ghana’s major anti-corruption institution has become the subject of intense public scrutiny after mounting pressure from political […]

Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te visits Eswatini, Africa’s only Taiwan-aligned nation. Photo: Reuters/File Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Sunday for a state visit that has drawn sharp diplomatic protests from Beijing, which characterized the Taiwanese leader as a rat attempting to undermine China’s relations with African nations. The visit—Lai’s first to

US military forces participate in African Lion 2026 joint exercises in Morocco. Photo: AP Two American soldiers participating in the African Lion joint military exercise in Morocco have been reported missing, triggering an intensive search and rescue operation involving US, Moroccan, and multinational forces. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the incident on Sunday,

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on May 2nd after his April trip was blocked when Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked his overflight permissions under pressure from Beijing.