Scientists monitoring the La Soufrière are warning that it continues to be in a state of unrest even though seismic activity remains low since the tremor...
Limits on moving between the nation’s worst affected areas, imposed in late March, have resulted in a decline of 72 percent in COVID-19 cases
African Union to convene an emergency meeting with member states' health ministers on May 8
Eruptions have resulted in the displacement of residents and the loss of livelihoods
AFP | Malawi’s highest court on Wednesday outlawed the death penalty and ordered the re-sentencing of all convicts facing execution. Capital punishment has long been mandatory...
The money will be paid over a decade for scholarships and financial aid support services
President to appear in parliament to restore deal, which would reverse the two-year extension
The outcome of Lisbon's 2021 local elections, could thrust Dias into leadership role
Press Release | The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Regional Traveller Health Program (THP) is collaborating with Caribbean Airlines to promote healthy, safer tourism,...
The new nanotechnology and semiconductor factory is the first of its kind on the African continent
Jones, is St. Louis’ third Black mayor, but the first Black woman to lead the city
Uganda launched the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign March 10
Mathuki replaces Burundi’s Liberat Mfumukeko, whose 5-year term has ended
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) of St. Vincent & the Grenadines is on high alert after another explosive eruption of the La Soufrière volcano happened...
La Soufrière is currently in the phase where the most deaths during volcanic eruptions occur
Obviously, such thoughts or feelings may, no doubt, be alien to our Caucasian neighbors
Over the past 27 years, “the French government has covered up its role, distorted the truth, and protected” those who committed the genocide - report
According to sources, the president, was killed while visiting troops
Those to be released had been convicted of non-violent crimes
The move means Morris Brown can offer federal financial aid for the first time since 2002
Regional institution is now in dialogue with partner organizations to pool resources and harmonize efforts for a more impactful long-term outcome
Egypt and Sudan have been pushing for binding agreement before Ethiopia completes the filling of the dam's vast reservoir
Electoral officials in Benin say that Talon has been re-elected with a majority of votes cast in the presidential election
Abercrombie-Winstanley, is a career diplomat and previously served as U.S. ambassador to Malta
Eruption of the volcano has resulted in several people having to be evacuated to other Caribbean island-nations
Sankara was an army captain and anti-imperialist who seized power in a 1983 coup. He led the country for 4 years until his murder at the...
African leaders holding 2-day conference to discuss manufacturing, supply of COVID-19 vaccine across continent
Seismic Research Centre monitoring the situation: more updates later
African Union decides to halt procurement of AstraZeneca vaccine
Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest"
Caribbean Community stands with the people of St Vincent & the Grenadines in this perilous situation
The prime minister is now in isolation and under medical supervision
The coming election is seen as a pivotal moment in the city’s political history
What Africans and Americans want this partnership to achieve in the next four years
1.8 million doses of the vaccine were expected to arrive in Jamaica throughout April
"DCash" has a fixed value, tied to the existing Eastern Caribbean dollar used across much of the region
Barnett is hoping to succeed Ambassador Irwin LaRocque whose term is set to expire
Tax agency collected over $85 billion in 2021 fiscal year
Barbados in line to receive approximately 60,000 doses through the African Medical Supplies platform.
Mpango is a renowned liberal democrat, who will help push forward the president’s economic agenda
Announcement comes a day after the country records one more COVID-19 death
The Suez Canal carries over 10 percent of global trade, including 7 percent of the world’s oil
Sarah Obama will be remembered for her work as a philanthropist who mobilized funds to pay school fees for the orphans
PAHO director warns that infections are surging dangerously in many countries in the region
"Kenya is squarely in the grip of the third wave of this pandemic," - President
The CBDC will be legal tender and interchangeable with the Jamaican dollar in cash on a one-to-one basis
Warning comes scientists have noted a change in seismic activity associated with the ongoing effusive eruption of the volcano
African Economic Outlook: Real GDP projected to grow 3.4% in 2021
Growth projections from the IMF put the turnaround at around 7.4 percent
Janey, steps into the role of acting mayor and is scheduled to have a ceremonial swearing in Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Study by Witwatersrand University pointed to a "limited" efficacy of the AstraZeneca jab against the South African variant
New measures announced to stop COVID spike in the island-nation
Bazoum will be inaugurated on April 2
Deep seaport will allow bigger vessels to dock and help ease congestion
Future of the Eastern Caribbean dollar is digital - ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine
Hassan will complete Magufuli's second term in office which had just started after he won elections in October.
James confirmed that this deal is an important step on the road to his ultimate goal of owning an NBA franchise
Under the constitution Hassan, the country's 61-year-old vice president, will serve the remainder of Magufuli's second 5-year term, which does not expire until 2025.
Magufuli, had not been seen in public since February 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19.
During Prime Minister's Mottley's visit to Kenya in late 2019 she opened the CARICOM office in Nairobi, which will be a joint diplomatic mission for Caribbean...
Global health body says 'current decline in new cases is occurring in context of COVID-19 response fatigue'
An acting prime minister has been appointed.
The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, on Wednesday welcomed the expansion of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the Americas,...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands Charles Washington Misick and his Progressive National Party (PNP)...
Prisoners to be pardoned are those serving sentences of up to 5 years, with certain exceptions such as participation in an armed group or threatening national...
Issoufou Wins US$5 million from billionaire Ibrahim’s foundation
African and other health officials have been frustrated by the sight of a handful of rich countries rolling out vaccines after snapping up large amounts for...
Jordan’s death comes months after the deaths of two other civil rights icons: U.S. Rep. John Lewis and C.T. Vivian.
Mohadi, 70, was one of two deputies appointed by President Mnangagwa.
Under the phased reopening, businesses will be closed on Sundays, except for gas stations, which will be permitted to open to sell fuel only.
The Fund is part of the foundation’s 2021 focus on economic justice, particularly as it relates to the ongoing socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Black communities.
Arrival of 600,000 doses of vaccine in the West African country marks the beginning of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history
Nigeria aims to lift 100 million people out of poverty by 2030
Continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its imposed restrictions continue to negatively affect the economy.
Zuma’s trial and the order for him to appear before a judicial inquiry into graft are seen as tests of President Cyril Rampahosa’s campaign against corruption.
There are now 731 active cases in Barbados. There have been 28 deaths since March 2020.
James leading coalition of 16 attorneys general from across the United States in fighting to protect undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from deportation.
Hamad had been hospitalized after testing positive for the Coronavirus since February 9.
The railway will be part of a broader project eventually connecting Tanzania to Burundi’s northern neighbor Rwanda.
South Africa has seen a decline in new COVID-19 infections, leading the country to lift some of its stricter lockdown regulations like the closure of land...
In order to achieve herd immunity, enough vaccines must be purchased for 90 percent of the population.
Intra-African trade amounts to only around 15 percent of the continent’s total goods trade as of 2016
CARICOM has called on all parties to engage in “meaningful dialogue in the interest of peace and stability and strongly urges that action be taken to...
Residents in the crude-rich Niger Delta region say oil spills from pipelines operated by Shell’s local unit have destroyed their land and livelihoods.
Growth downgraded for the Caribbean, from 4 to 2.4 percent.
AstraZeneca vaccine does not prevent mild to moderate disease of the COVID-19 variant.
President Nana Akufo-Addo reimposes ban on social gatherings.
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance mega-dam has been a source of tension in the Horn of Africa for a decade.
She is widely respected for her effective leadership and has proven experience managing a large international organization with a diverse membership.
The public meetings are scheduled to be held across Haiti for the next 3 weeks, ahead of the April 25 constitutional referendum.
Johnson's calculations of orbital mechanics were pivotal to the success of the first crewed space flights.
Many lower-income countries have yet to start vaccinations; COVAX plans global distribution of at least 300 million doses.
Visitors to the island-nation will now require a PCR test within 5 days of arrival rather than 7 days. The country has recorded 68 new COVID-19...
Archer will act as chair of its board of the directors, overseeing organizational matters and the setting of civil liberties policies.
No reports of any losses or damage as a result of the earthquake.
Neglected tropical diseases hinder economic development by preventing children from going to school and adults from going to work
The Black Lives Matter movement has become one of the strongest global movements for working with racial injustice.
Ilunkamba was dismissed by the vote of parliamentarians on Wednesday, as 367 of the 500 deputies in Parliament voted for the removal of the Prime minister...
At least 50 million vaccines would be available between April and June.
All persons coming into Barbados must have a negative PCR test that was done 72 hours before arrival
Ending the pandemic worldwide will require greater collaboration on the rollout of vaccines, ensuring that no country is left behind in this effort - Ramaphosa
Minnis administration set to relax COVID-19 restrictions amid a continued downward trend of new cases.
Kenya's health ministry has launched smart anti-epidemic robots in hospitals and airports that can screen the body temperature of up to 200 persons per minute.
Concern as COVID-19 cases increase in Jamaica.
Recent surge in cases has mainly affected the capital, which represents 61 percent of all infections reported.
CARICOM has been offered access to approved COVID-19 vaccines from a shipment recently secured by the AU.
Mukhisa Kituyi recognized by African Union Commission for his work during the process that established the African Continental Free Trade Area
Barbados expects to receive vaccine doses through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility organizsed by the WHO
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday said it was “deeply disappointed and concerned” by Venezuela’s announcement of a plan to establish a new territory in the...
African Union has secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa.
Decision followed correspondence from the Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba (IACC) on the country's latest protocols and restrictions for inbound commercial flights in order to...
A Manchester Trade-sponsored Discussion By Dennis Matanda Prudence Sebahizi of the African Union Commission, Stephen Lande of Manchester Trade – a Washington-based advisory firm – and I...
Warnock's win brings Democrats closer to controlling Senate
The government plans to inoculate 67 percent of the population,
Violence erupted May 31 and June 1 in 1921, when a white mob killed an estimated 300 people and wounded 800 while burning 30 blocks of...
Browne pledged his government's readiness to be of any help that we are capable of giving to the government and people of Barbados at this difficult...
The 3 countries have held multiple rounds of talks since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011 but they have so far failed to produce...
Keïta's passing is the latest in a string of deaths of high-profile political figures in the West African country.
Tremor was also felt in St. Kitts & Nevis and Guadeloupe
A Candid Conversation with Prudence Sebahizi & Stephen Lande By Dennis Matanda Addis Ababa, Nairobi, & Washington, DC ______________________________________ While a giant pond separates them, Prudence...
Regional carrier currently developing a transportation plan, to ensure readiness to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine
The first non-stop flight to the island-nation from Nigeria and is aimed at exploring the possibility of direct round-trip commercial airlift between both destinations.
Non-profit initiative to provide bridge to success for black entrepreneurs through the Black Ambition HBCU prize and the Black Ambition prize.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday that it will mobilise US$1 billion to help Caribbean and Latin American countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines....
Four land borders to reopen immediately, others by December 31. Ban on imports of rice, poultry will remain in place.
Rena Lalgie appointed new Governor of Bermuda
Overseas nationals have played a tremendous role individually and collectively in Jamaica’s progress over the years.
Dlamini, 52, had been hospitalized in neighboring South Africa in early December, 2 weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.
A repository of real-time information on current trade negotiations is needed to track the rules that shape development outcomes in Africa, writes David Luke — Trade...
Chair calls economic situation a "Metaphorical Bloodbath"
The country has recorded a total of 71,344 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,190 deaths.
Akufo-Addo got 6.73 million votes, or 51.6% of valid ballots; parliamentary results to show if ruling party retains majority
In the Caribbean and Latin America, the COVID-19 crisis shows the growing importance of stimulating regional cooperation and the development of a regional health-care and medical...
By Francis Mangeni, Stephen Lande, and Dennis Matanda A Growth Engine for the Next Fifty Years Even though a particularly disruptive global pandemic has had a...
AP | Seven people were hospitalized after an early-morning explosion and fire at an oil refinery near the harbor in the South African city of Durban...
The 'most urgent and the greatest threat to our own existence' is climate change - CARICOM Secretary General, Irving LaRocque
Guyana has issued new emergency guidelines for the month of December as other regional countries implement new measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Turnquest, in a letter on Wednesday said that he was stepping down as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the wake of what he...
By Francis Mangeni In this fourth and final part, we provide a series of responses, starting with the bane of regional integration in Africa. The Bane...
By Francis Mangeni In this third of a four-part article, I focus on the typology of Africa’s regional integration. Typology of African Regional Integration The ultimate...
COVID-19 has killed 163 people and infected 7,460 others since March this year.
Obama, already a million-selling author, is also a prize-winning author.
Caribbean countries are being supported in their efforts to strengthen their regulatory processes, and mechanisms to influence environmental actions and outcomes including local, national and regional...
Dinkins’ death came just weeks after the death of his wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89.
Nigerian GDP contracts 3.6% in third quarter from year earlier; oil production at the lowest in 4 years after OPEC+ cuts
Announcement comes after the DR Congo crosses a threshold of 42 days without a recorded case.
The move comes 2 months after Barbados announced plans to replace Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and move on from its colonial past.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to bring 1.3 billion people together in a US$3.4 trillion economic bloc.
Dlamini will work from home until he is cleared of the virus.
I ask the diaspora to return to the country for the end of year celebrations. Come see your family. Come see your friends. The country is...
Rawlings is credited to restoring democracy to Ghana
AP | A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its key protections...
Prime Minister Rowley, made it clear that it would be impossible for all nationals wanting to come home for the Christmas season to be accommodated.
The defining feature of the CARICOM Bubble is that persons entitled to participate in it are not required to take COVID-19 tests nor to undergo a...
Next years' elections may be held under a new constitution.
All persons travelling to Barbados from high and medium risk countries have a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
Rowley administration hints at a "cautious reopening of borders".
Tedros has been at the forefront of the United Nations health agency's efforts to battle the pandemic.
St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister, Timothy Harris says the reopening of the borders on Saturday will provide an opportunity for the reunification of families as...
COVID-19 impact on the region both in terms of health as well as economic and financial development will be the major issue at the one-day meeting.
Ramaphosa is not showing any symptoms and is working at home.
Opposition leader Ramkalawan, received 54 percent of the vote.
By Erastus Mwencha, Francis Mangeni, Stephen Lande & Dennis Matanda In this brief Manchester Trade paper, we argue that unless intra-African trade under the African Continental Free...
Invariably, for trade under the AfCFTA to progress as our people hope it will, all AfCFTA governments must instill a sense of urgency via a robust...
Rollout of rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 could be a “game changer” for their fight against COVID-19 in Africa
Ndadaye’s killing sparked a civil war and massacres.
AP | Hurricane Epsilon, the 10th of this very busy Atlantic season, was moving toward Bermuda on Wednesday. Epsilon is expected to make its closest approach...
AFP | South Africa has reopened its borders to all African countries, while barring tourists from around 50 nations with high COVID-19 infection rates. The continent’s...
Facility will be able to assist several member countries gain access to a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Along with the unprecedented task of staging a post-COVID-19 economic recovery, these CARICOM States now have the added burden of being subjected to the EU’s discriminatory...
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said that economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean and Latin America will be...
By Dr. Francis Mangeni/Lusaka – Zambia While evident that the raison d’etre of Government – if it is acting as ideally as a government – is...
The regional bloc had insisted that the transitional government be headed by civilians
Interlinked with Africa's development agenda, the BRI is boosting intra-Africa trade, the African Peace and Security Architecture and intra-continental people-to-people exchanges.
Caribbean and Latin America is in the midst of a “Fourth Industrial Revolution”
High risk travelers from including Britain, the United States and France.
Visitors traveling from the United Kingdom, will now also be required to undergo a second COVID-19 test in Barbados, 5 days after the date of their...
Moïse has said he wants to break a "decades-long cycle of political crises" .
COVID-19: Africa “is a great story and one that needs to be told
Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white officer, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck .
CSME is a key element in strengthening integration process
The book - “A Promised Land” is virtually guaranteed to sell millions of copies.
Barbados will take the next logical step toward full sovereignty and become a Republic.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping has reiterated its desire to be a participant in the global response for a vaccine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has...
Bell wrote and composed hits like “Celebration,” “Cherish,” and “Jungle Boogie.”
Andrew Holness and his PNP party re-elected in landslide victory.
Polls show Prime Minister Holness’ JLP party in the lead
Initiatives include the digitization of the education system
Belize, like many other Caribbean countries, had shut down its borders in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19
The peace deal is a “hugely significant sign of progress for Sudan’s transition.”
Possible COVID-19 exposure forces Prime Minister Rowley in quarantine
Africa is working toward "trusted testing" for Coronavirus
The satellite has been developed in Ethiopia by engineers at the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute.
Rowley's inauguration comes after opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar concedes defeat.
Trinidad & Tobago looking into introducing mandatory face-mask legislation.
It could not be confirmed if the prime minister, has been exposed to the virus.
Thus far, Africa seems to have been spared the worst of the pandemic.
After Rowley and his PNM victory, Trinidad opposition demand election recount.
Guyana sets out to revamp the nation's response to the disease
CARICOM countries continue to report positive cases of COVID-19