AFRICA NEWS

The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the West African health Organisation (WAHO) is organising a Sectoral Ministers virtual meeting on the reopening of land borders in the region to facilitate the free movement of persons.     In a statement issued by the regional body on December 3, 2021, it …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has told members of the black business community in the United States of America about the numerous investment opportunities existing in Ghana, as the country seeks to build back strongly from the ravages of Covid-19. Delivering the Keynote Address at the ‘Africa Flagship Programme’ session of the …

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA has dismissed South Africa’s protest against Ghana. According to a report by WontumiOnline, Fifa has rejected South Africa’s claim against Ghana and Senegalese referee Maguitta Ndiaye following the 1-0 loss in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers a fortnight ago.   The Black …

A 24-year-old man, Emmanuel Dominic, is in the custody of the Niger State Police Command over alleged armed robbery and impersonation of a soldier of the Nigerian Army in Minna, the state capital. He was nabbed by the police dressed as a soldier attached to TRADOC, Minna, when he went …

FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white man to lead the country, has died at the age of 85. Mr de Klerk, who was also a key figure in the nation’s transition to democracy, had been diagnosed with cancer this year, a spokesman said. …

The Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Gabriel Obiang Lima has lauded Ghana for her innovative steps taken towards oil and gas development and advancement. He made his remarks during a panel discussion on the second day of the maiden African Energy Week (AEW) in …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed sanctions against individuals and groups who have been identified as obstructing the move by the bloc to restore democratic rule to Mali.   The sanctions, which include travel bans and freeze of financial assets, apply to the entire members of …

Heads of State and governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have reaffirmed their demand for expeditious return to constitutional rule in the Republics of Guinea and Mali within the shortest possible time. In a communique issued on the 7th of November 2021, after they held an …

President Akufo-Addo, and his colleague Heads of State of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), are meeting in Accra to deliberate on the political situation in Guinea and Mali and to find the way forward for the two troubled West African States.   President Akufo-Addo in his opening …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will launch his own social media platform, TRUTH Social, according to a press release by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG).             Trump’s new social network is set to launch a beta version in November, which will be available …