by afrikanfrontier | Jun 13, 2023 | News, Politics
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to engage in discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the government of Pretoria contemplates a potential change in the venue for an upcoming BRICS summit. The motive behind this consideration is to avoid the...
by afrikanfrontier | Jun 6, 2023 | News, Politics
Ghana’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for December 2024, looms as a critical juncture that will test the government’s dedication to the economic reforms outlined under a $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. This pivotal...
by afrikanfrontier | Jun 6, 2023 | News, Politics
In a tumultuous turn of events, clashes between protesters and police in Senegal resulted in the tragic loss of at least 15 lives. The violence erupted following the sentencing of prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to a two-year prison term by a Dakar court....
by afrikanfrontier | Jun 6, 2023 | Business, News
In a significant development, Nigeria’s industrial court has issued a ruling prohibiting the country’s main labour union, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), from initiating a work stoppage in protest against the removal of gasoline subsidies. The...
by afrikanfrontier | May 31, 2023 | News, Politics
As Bola Tinubu assumes the presidency of Nigeria, he pledges to address critical issues, including the costly fuel subsidy and the escalating insecurity plaguing the nation. With a daunting list of problems to tackle in Nigeria, Tinubu, a 71-year-old former state...
by afrikanfrontier | May 31, 2023 | News, Politics
In preparation for the upcoming BRICS summit to be held in August, South Africa has announced its decision to provide diplomatic immunity to attendees of the meetings, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. The government asserts that granting diplomatic immunity...