Gambia Thankful, Optimistic, but Challenges Lie Ahead
Since the departure of Gambia’s long-time ruler Yahya Jammeh, newly elected president Adama Barrow’s government has been taking steps to restore the economy, rule of law and political reforms after two decades of one-party rule. Gambia’s vice president recently visited the United States to “thank its partners for the help they provided during her nation’s […]
Africa Needs More Women Presidents – Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
The former chairperson of the African Union, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says Africa needs more women to be elected into presidential positions. “Right now there is just one, in Liberia [Ellen Johnson Sirleaf] and her two terms come to an end in October,” said Dlamini-Zuma on Sunday. She was speaking at a church in Khutsong, Carletonville at […]
Salma Beiruk Meets With Senegalese President
The Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) , Ms. Salma Beiruk met Friday with Senegalese President H.E. Macky Sall at the headquarters of the Pan African Parliament in the South African capital, Pretoria. On the occasion of his participation in the XXV Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held […]
African Leaders have arrived in Johannesburg for the African Union assembly
Heads of state and government leaders from the African Union’s 54 member states have arrived in Johannesburg ahead of the continental body’s assembly on Sunday and Monday. The dignitaries have been jetting into Waterkloof Air Force base and Lanseria Airport since Friday as formal proceedings kicked off in earnest on Saturday morning following a week […]
Senegal ‘Must Accelerate Reforms’ to Achieve Emerging Status
Senegal is making progress on its ambitious economic reform agenda but much work remains to be done, says the International Monetary Fund. Following a visit to Senegal the International Monetary Fund signaled support for the country’s development plan, the Plan Sénégal Emergent (PSE), which aims to remove bottlenecks to growth and help Senegal achieve emerging-country […]
