In our series of letters from African writers, Ghanaian journalist and former government minister Elizabeth Ohene reflects on 2017 - the year when many of Africa's long-time presidents moved on.

African leaders love clinging to power as long as they live using all manner of excuses. The case of Rwanda’s Paul Kagame in changing the country’s Constitution to favour him is testimony of ...

President Museveni held a mega celebration of his 80th birthday yesterday, making him the eighth oldest head of state with a firm grip on power in Africa. The festivities were held in Luweero ...

And in the few cases that it has, the honour has largely gone to Egypt, which has gobbled up about 50 per cent of the trips to Africa by sitting US presidents. That marks the importance attached ...

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred by ...

Five presidents are expected to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2024 which will discuss the role of the private sector in driving the continent’s development and its positioning on the ...

President Joe Biden is planning a trip to Angola in coming weeks, fulfilling an earlier promise that would make him the first ...

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon plans to travel to Africa in mid-October in a push by the biggest U.S. lender to expand on the ...

Held every three years, this year’s meeting will bring 300 leaders together. The theme of the 2024 summit is “Joining hands, ...

American presidents hold the most powerful office on earth and occupy a unique place at the center of national and world events. At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief ...

Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s top military leaders, his private ...

In remarks on Thursday at the Economic Club in Washington, President Joe Biden said the Fed's rate cut was "an important day," but stopped short of declaring victory. U.S. intelligence agencies ...