AFRICA NEWS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has observed the rise of an alliance of coup plotters preparing to defend themselves against the sub-regional body. According to Commissioner of Political Affairs and Security, Abdul-Fatau Musah, the military government in Burkina Faso is in preparation to deploy troops to Niger …

The national chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Stephen Ntim, has led an NPP delegation to hold talks with the leadership of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) of Nigeria on the need to promote good governance in the West Africa region. Mr Stephen Ntim was accompanied by the …

Former Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram constituency and Council of State member, ET Mensah has died aged 77. Citi News understands he died in South Africa last night after battling ill-health for some time. This comes on the back of the demise of former First Lady Theresa Kufuor on …

Mrs Theresa Aba Kufuor, wife of the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has died at the age of 88, a source close to the Kufuor family has confirmed to Asaase News. She died today Sunday 1 October 2023, 24 days to her …

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Right to Information Commission of Ghana joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). This day serves as a reminder of the fundamental human right to information and provides an opportunity to shed light on this year’s …

Ghana has officially been added to the e-Visa list of South Africa, an official statement released on Thursday has said. This means Ghanaian nationals can now apply online for visas to South Africa without visiting the South African High Commission, the statement added. The announcement comes after media reports suggest …

At least 26 people died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a wooden boat they were travelling in capsized in a dam on Sunday. The vessel was carrying over 100 passengers, including women and children, who live in communities between Jebba and Kainji dam in Mokwa area of the state, …

Gabon’s military leaders have announced an end to deposed President Ali Bongo’s house arrest, saying he’s now “free to move about”. In a communique read on state TV on Wednesday evening, military spokesperson Col Ulrich Manfoumbi said the decision to free Mr. Bongo was due to “his state of health”. …

Chris Hughton has named Medeama SC striker Jonathan Sowah in his 25-man squad for this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic in Kumasi. The former Danbort FC forward who joined the champions in the second transfer window scored 12 goals to help them win the …

Five nationals from across the West African subregion have been banned from entering the Republic of Niger according to a report by a Beninese news portal. 24heures Au Benin reported that nationals from Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast were affected by the measure imposed by the military junta …