Again, Akufo-Addo, Mahama clash in Ghana presidential poll
Ghanaians go to the polls on Monday in a contest that will revive old rivalries between incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo and his predecessor, John Mahama. […]
Africa
Breaking: Former Senegalese star dies at 42
Senegalese ex-international, Papa Bouba Diop, has died at the age of 42 after a protracted illness. Diop represented Senegal at its first World Cup in […]
Buhari: We’ll always stand by Chad
Nigeria will always be there for the Republic of Chad, as we are not only neighbours but brothers, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. The President […]
Rawlings: Akufo-Addo declares 7 days of mourning
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared seven days of mourning following the death of former president and military ruler Jerry Rawlings. Mr. Akufo-Addo has also […]
Breaking: Jerry Rawlings, Ghana’s ex-President passes on
Former President of Ghana Jerry Rawlings has passed on. The ex-president reportedly died in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Thursday morning after COVID-19 complications. A […]
South Africa quarantines self after meeting Coronavirus patient
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa “has […]
Polls open in Tanzania’s general election
Polls have opened in Tanzania’s general election, following nationwide reports of restricted internet access plus the arrest of an opposition leader in the semi-autonomous islands […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.5m — official
By Fatima Sule The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa reached 1,497, 391 as of Saturday, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and […]
14 al-Shabab militants killed by Somali army
Somali National Army on Tuesday killed 14 al-Shabab militants following an early morning attack at the strategic town of Bal’ad, 30 kilometers north of the […]
Nigeria-Ghana group, traders laud Gbajabiamila over intervention in trade dispute
The Nigeria-Ghana Business Council and the Nigeria Union of Traders Association Ghana (NUTAG) have commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila […]
Gbajabiamila urges Ghana to revisit law on $1m business capital, advocates ECOWAS protocols
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian […]
Nigerian traders in Ghana lament ordeals, Gbajabiamila hopes for amicable resolution
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila says he is hopeful that Nigeria and Ghana will arrive at mutually acceptable resolutions to […]
Mali can’t afford to stand alone, says Buhari…as ECOWAS gives coup plotters one-year deadline
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set […]
Buhari gets updates on Mali from Jonathan despite coup
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday at State House, Abuja, that the priority in Republic of Mali now should be securing the country, which is largely […]
Mali soldiers promise civilian transition after president’s ouster
Soldiers who staged a military coup in Mali leading to the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government said, on Wednesday, they plan […]