Friday, June 13, 2025

Africa

“Ghanaians make up a notable portion of US visa overstayers.”

Ghana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according to the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Fiscal Year 2023 Entry/Exit Overstay Report.  Ghanaian travellers admitted for business or...

Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family.

Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and the president's son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the video-sharing platform, TikTok. Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis remanded 21-year-old David Ssengozi, alias Lucky Choice, and Isaiah...

MUSIGA congratulates Rocky Dawuni on 4th Grammy nomination.

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has sent a congratulatory message to Rocky Dawuni on his fourth Grammy nomination in the 67th Grammy Awards. Rocky was nominated in Best Global Music Performance for his single 'Rise'. According to MUSIGA, this recognition underscores his...

Betpawa to invest 1.3 million cedis in “Locker Room Bonuses” for 2023/2024 Ghana Premier league season.

Betpawa, a prominent sports betting platform in Africa, has announced a significant expansion in its support for Ghanaian football. Watch live sports online During a press conference on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Betpawa’s Managing Director for Africa and Chief Commercial Officer,...

Guinea junta dissolves dozens of political parties, silent on elections.

Guinea authorities dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation late Monday, while the transitional government has yet to announce a date for elections. The West African country has been led by a military regime...

President Akufo-Addo assures African leaders of peaceful, transparent election in Ghana.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to ensuring peaceful and transparent Presidential and Parliamentary elections come December 7, 2024 as he opened the 2nd General Assembly of The Conference Of Speakers And Presidents Of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) in...

Kenya’s impeached deputy President Gachagua seeks court injunction on High Court proceedings.

Kenya's impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, filed a petition with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28, aiming to halt ongoing impeachment proceedings in the High Court. Gachagua argues that the High Court’s recent rulings were flawed and...

Day of older Persons celebrated at the University of Ghana

The United Nations International Day of Older Persons, has been celebrated in at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon.The celebration drew a large number of Pensioners within the Greater-Accra Region to the University campus. Welcoming the...

African Development Bank’s High Impact Projects Transform Côte d’Ivoire’s Energy and Agriculture Sectors

The project, 80 percent financed by the African Development Bank with a $121 million investment, is 85.7 percent complete since its launch in 2018 During a recent three-day field visit to central Côte d'Ivoire, Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank’s...

Nigeria Bans the Use of Sytrofoam and Single-Use Plastics

Nigeria’s southwestern state of Lagos and the country’s economic hub has banned the use of styrofoam and single-use plastics to address environmental concerns and promote sustainability. The move comes as part of a comprehensive effort to mitigate the adverse effects...
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“NAPO Suggests Halting Parliamentary Business if Ablakwa’s Agenda Is Irrelevant.”

Manhyia South MP, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has suggested that Parliament should halt all legislative business if the National Democratic...
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