ACCRA, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed retired Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey as an envoy to the newly-formed alliance between the military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. This appointment highlights Mahama’s administration’s commitment to restoring diplomatic and political ties with these three Sahel countries, all of which have […]

Two prominent Nigerian pastors, William Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey, made headlines when they participated in events surrounding the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2017. Their presence underscored the growing influence of Christian evangelicalism in U.S. politics, as well as the strengthening ties between American conservative political figures and evangelical leaders in Africa. […]