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Cameroon: Mbappé welcomed by crowds in Yaoundé

French international and Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe landed in Cameroon Thursday (Jul. 06). His first visit to the country of his father attracted much attention. Some 400 people gathered outside Yaoundé’s airport as he arrived for a three-day stay. Traditional...

Can Africa pursue economic development without relying on fossil fuels?

As the global climate emergency intensifies, the question arises: Can Africa pursue economic development without relying on fossil fuels?  While many African countries heavily depend on oil and gas exports, the continent experiences the harshest impacts of climate change despite...

Nigeria: Fuel demand falls following end of subsidies

Fuel consumption has fallen in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu removed costly subsidies. This is according to figures released to the Reuters news agency by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The average daily petrol consumption reportedly reached 48.43...

Granit Xhaka departs Arsenal on busy day at the Emirates

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta bid farewell to a “fantastic player and person” as Granit Xhaka left the club for Bayer Leverkusen. The 30-year-old made the move to the Bundesliga side after a seven-year stint in north London that saw him...

Chinese mining company opens lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe

A Chinese mining company opened a 300 million dollar lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe on Wednesday. The southern African country has one of the world's largest reserves of the metal and has the largest reserves in Africa.  Global demand for lithium...

South Sudan to hold first election since independence

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has said the country’s long-delayed elections will be held next year as planned. President Kiir said he would run for re-election in the polls, the first since the country gained independence. No other candidate has declared...

Ayew reveals Samuel Eto’o as major inspiration

Jordan Ayew says legendary Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o served as a major inspiration to him during his formative years. The Ghana forward, who has scored over 100 career goals, cited Eto’o as one of several great players he looked up...

Agric Minister urged to intervene in picketing food suppliers’ issues

The Minister of Food and Agriculture Bryan Acheampong should intervene and solve the issues of the food suppliers who have been picketing at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) over the non-payment of their arrears, General Secretary of...

Cedi inflation, I don’t foresee us hitting single digits this year – Peter Quartey

Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey has said he does not expect Ghana to experience a single-digit inflation and also the Cedi-Dollar exchange rate this year. He...

Yes we owe you but we’re holding an emergency board meeting on this – Buffer Stock company tells suppliers

The management of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has acknowledged its indebtedness to food suppliers which has resulted in the picketing. The company says an emergency meeting has been scheduled by the board on the matter. “NAFCO acknowledges its...
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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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