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Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests

Zimbabwe experienced a nationwide shutdown on Monday as calls for mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership failed to gain traction. The demonstrations, led by war veteran Blessed Geza, aimed to challenge Mnangagwa’s alleged plans to extend his presidency beyond constitutional limits. However, heavy police deployment across major cities deterred large-scale participation. Only small groups of…

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African governments must invest in Caribbean trade routes – Ayorkor Botchwey

The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has advised African governments to invest in trade routes between Africa and the Caribbean. She disclosed that there are many trade opportunities that can be harnessed between countries in the Caribbean and Africa. “If you take between Caribbean and Africa, it is just the Atlantic that…

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Bawku Crisis: Govt confident Asantehene’s mediation will bring lasting peace – Minister

The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Atanga, has reaffirmed the government’s support to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II-led mediation team in resolving the protracted chieftaincy conflict in Bawku. He made the statement while addressing congregants at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration grounds in Bolgatanga, on Monday, March 31, 2025. The minister indicated that solving the conflict…

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