Saturday, November 23, 2024

Africa

Illicit trade in marine resources costs West Africa $26b – Minister.

Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has said that the West African Sub-region annually loses USD26 billion to illicit trade in marine, including illegal fishing.  “On the economic front, Interpol estimates that 38 percent of global...

Caine Prize 2023: Senegalese married couple win African writing award.

Senegalese writing duo Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo have won this years prestigious Caine Prize for African writing, making it the first time a pair has won the award. Their story A Soul of Small Places is inspired by...

Let’s deepen democracy, good governance to attract investments — ECOWAS Bank.

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has called for a deepening of democracy and good governance in the West Africa sub-region to attract more investment for accelerated development. “What we need to do is ensure that democracy is...

Egypt president confirms he’ll run for third term.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he'll stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The former army chief has been in power since he helped oust Mohammed Morsi, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, in 2013. Activists...

African Journalists urged to step up reportage to consolidate peace processes in the region.

Dr Ibrahim Sané, a Senegalese Journalist, has urged African Journalists to step up reportage that will consolidate peace processes in the sub region. Dr Sané, who currently works for a media regulatory body in Dakar, said reporting on conflict, migration...

At 2nd ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar: Let’s stop presidential term extension!!  – President urges African leaders.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the mem­bership of the Eco­nomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament to speak against the ex­tension of presidential term limits by some leaders to strengthen their grip on power. According to...

South Africa adds Ghana to E-Visa list.

South Africa has added Ghana to its E-Visa list, which means that Ghanaian nationals can apply online for visas to South Africa without visiting the South African High Commission in Accra.  The South African High Commission, in a statement copied...

Uganda: 30th anniversary celebration of the coronation of King of Buganda

Thousands of Ugandans on Monday thronged the palace grounds of the country's largest kingdom Buganda, defying rain as they danced and ululated to mark 30 years since the coronation of King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. Dressed in traditional attire --...

ECOWAS Member States Unite Against Trafficking In Persons

The ECOWAS Regional Network of National Focal Institutions Against Trafficking in Persons Plus (RNNI-TIP+) commits to increased collaboration, cooperation and partnership in the fight against trafficking in persons and other related crimes in the region. The Group strongly called for...

Mo Ibrahim expresses concern over coup d’état in Niger

Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has expressed deep concern about the events unfolding in Niger, which seriously threaten democracy and regional stability. In a statement, he said “‘Nothing can justify the overthrowing of a democratically...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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