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The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers …

IMANI Africa’s founding president, Franklin Cudjoe, has openly expressed his dissatisfaction with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, declaring that he had transitioned from being a friend and supporter to a vocal critic. Once an admirer of Akufo-Addo’s commitment to freedom, Franklin Cudjoe now holds the president accountable for what he …

A winger for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, Jordan Ayew and Louis Mafouta, a striker for Amiens in Ligue 2, both notched incredible hat-tricks as Ghana defeated the Central African Republic (CAR) 4-3 in a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. For the second successive game, Otto Addo’s …

Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner, has expressed support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s stance on mining, should he become President. Speaking on a Kumasi-based radio station, Lawyer Obiri Boahen emphasized that halting illegal mining is impractical given the country’s rich gold resources. He argued that it is crucial to …

The office of the Ga Mantse has announced a historic visit by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, scheduled for Sunday, June 9, 2024. This visit marks the first time an Asante monarch will officially visit the Ga state, signifying a strengthening of ties between the Ga and Asante peoples. …

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As the country prepares for its general election in December, Youth in Leadership Transformation Africa, YILT Africa a non-profit organization and leading youth advocacy and leadership development, empowering aspiring leaders to address critical national issues, including advocating for peace.   In collaboration with the NCCE, National Peace Council of Ghana, …

  Young Apostles secured a historic promotion to the Ghana Premier League after defeating Techiman Heroes 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout in the Zone I play-off in Accra on Tuesday. Suleman Yahaya Abu scored the decisive penalty at the Accra Sports Stadium. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, …

Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner, has advised African governments to refrain from executing projects and instead leave such tasks to private entBoahen In an interview, Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen argued that government involvement in developmental projects is a key reason for the struggles faced by the African …

Nigeria’s main labour unions have shut down the national electrical grid and disrupted flights across the country as they began an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to agree a new minimum wage. The strike is the fourth embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union …