Henry Wesley

Henry Wesley

Foreign Correspondent based in Johannesburg
292 Articles

Somalia, Germany Strengthen Diplomatic Ties

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International…

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Uganda Taps UAE Firm to Revitalize State Telecom

Entebbe, Uganda – The Ugandan government has entered into a partnership with Dubai-based Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC) to breathe new…

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Turkey to Deepen Africa Ties at Djibouti Meeting

ANKARA – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a ministerial meeting focused on…

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Binance Executive Freed in Nigeria as Charges Dropped

Abuja, Nigeria – October 23, 2024 – A Nigerian court today ordered the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive,…

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Argentine Diplomat Visits Namibia, Fosters Trade Ties

Windhoek, Namibia – The Argentine Embassy in South Africa has announced a successful visit by Minister María Alejandra Vlek to…

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Historic Sol Plaatje Papers Return to Wits University

Johannesburg, South Africa - A collection of Sol Plaatje's historic papers has been returned to South Africa and is now…

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Egypt Declared Malaria-Free by WHO

Cairo, Egypt – October 20, 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. This significant…

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Ivorian Team Wins ECOWAS Hackathon

Abuja, Nigeria – October 18, 2024 – Cote d’Ivoire’s team “ShellxRoot” emerged victorious at the conclusion of the 3rd ECOWAS…

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Kenya Senate Votes to Impeach Deputy President Gachagua

NAIROBI, Oct 17 – Kenya’s Senate has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking the first time in the…

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Monsoon Floods Devastate West and Central Africa

N'Djamena, Chad – October 15, 2024 – Heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and devastation across West and Central…

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Lesotho Participates in Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

Geneva, Switzerland – October 15, 2024 – The Kingdom of Lesotho sent a delegation to the 149th Assembly of the…

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Chakwera Celebrates Golf Tournament Fundraising Success

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has thanked sponsors of the 2024 Presidential Charity Golf Tournament for helping the event…

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Nigerian Police Rescue Kidnapped Supersport Crew

Abuja, Nigeria – October 11, 2024: Nigerian police have successfully rescued six members of a media crew who were abducted…

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Zambia’s Electricity Crisis Worsens as Severe Drought Strikes

Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia, once a beacon of hydropower in Africa, is currently grappling with its worst electricity blackouts in…

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ECOWAS Revamps Regional Judicial System for Trade Dispute Resolution

Abuja, Nigeria - The ECOWAS Commission has taken a significant step towards enhancing regional integration and strengthening West Africa's participation…

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