Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s seasoned foreign minister, has clinched the role of Commonwealth Secretary General, making history as the first African to hold this position since Nigeria’s Chief Emeka Anyaoku stepped down in 2000. The 61-year-old diplomat prevailed over Mamadou Tangara of Gambia and Joshua Setipa of Lesotho during the[Read More…]
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Senegal Unveils 25-Year Economic & Social Development Plan
Senegal’s government unveiled a 25-year development plan on Monday that it said would lay the foundations for economic sovereignty through competitiveness, sustainable resource management and good governance. The agenda was launched seven months after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye clinched a landslide election victory on a promise to improve livelihoods in[Read More…]
Gambia Interested In Pursuing New Avenues With Cuba
Gambia’s new ambassador to Cuba, Seyaka Sonko, expressed the mutual interest of both nations in exploring new opportunities for collaboration during his recent presentation of credentials to Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa. Highlighting the importance of trust, mutual respect, and reciprocal benefits, Sonko reaffirmed Gambia’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic[Read More…]
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