Israeli president responds to Trump’s letter asking him to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases

Israeli president responds to Trump’s letter asking him to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases

Jerusalem — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he received a letter from President Trump on Wednesday asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing court cases, with no ruling yet delivered, and his supporters have dismissed the trials…

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Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President

Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President, Pledges Deeper Impact

Cairo, Egypt, 27 Oct. 2025: –African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman…

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Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President

Africa: Transcorp President Omogiafo Calls for Urgent Scale-Up of Africa’s Energy Supply

Transcorp President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Owen Omogiaf, has called for swift action to expand Africa’s energy supply, emphasizing that access to affordable and reliable energy is vital for the continent’s economic growth and participation in the global sustainability agenda. Speaking at the 9th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh,…

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Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President

Africa Volleyball President Appeals for More Support for Wafalme Stars

NAIROBI —  Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) President Bouchra Hajij has urged Kenya to channel more investment and focus toward the men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars. Hajij praised Kenya’s dominance in women’s volleyball, marked by ten African titles and multiple World Championship and Olympic appearances but challenged the federation to extend similar support to…

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Argentina election results deliver Trump-backed President Javier Milei a bolstered mandate

Argentina election results deliver Trump-backed President Javier Milei a bolstered mandate

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei won decisive victories in midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to carry out his radical free-market experiment — with billions of dollars in backing from the Trump administration. In the election widely seen as a referendum on self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Milei’s past two years…

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Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President

Africa: Statement By the President of the African Court On the Occasion of the Commemoration of African Human Rights Day

Ladies and gentlemen, Dear sisters and brothers of Africa, It is an honor to address you on the occasion of the celebration of African Human Rights Day, marking the commemoration of the entry into force of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a central instrument for the promotion and protection of human rights…

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