24 June 2025
1. Russia- Mali
Mali and Russia sign deal on nuclear energy during Goïta's Moscow visit
Mali and Russia signed agreements on Monday to bolster their economic and trade relations, including a cooperation deal on "the peaceful use of nuclear energy", the Kremlin said in a statement.
2. Angola- Luanda- US-Afrika Summit
Angola’s Lourenço urges shift from aid at US-Africa Summit
The 17th United States-Africa Business Summit kicked off in Luanda on Monday with a strong call to recalibrate US engagement with Africa – pivoting from traditional aid to expanded private investment.
3. Ghana- Eswatini
King Mswati III of Eswatini expected in Ghana for State Visit Today until Saturday
The Presidency in Ghana has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will host His Majesty King Mswati III, Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, for a state visit to Ghana today.
4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 24 June 1976 when the principal’s office in Hlengisi Primary, Nyanga, outside Cape Town was burnt down.
The broader context of this is that on 16 June 1976 school children in Soweto, near Johannesburg, rose in protest against the oppressive new Bantu Education policy of Afrikaans as a teaching medium in their schools.