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Many Ghanaians will experience hunger and malnutrition by 2030 due to an anticipated drop in national fish production, according to Professor Berchie Asiedu, Dean of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR). He revealed that the nation’s fish consumption is expected to reach …

Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has issued a stern reminder to the media to meticulously verify all information before publication, warning that failure to do so could lead to national chaos and embarrassment. Her caution comes in the wake of a recent incident involving a Ghanaian chef who falsely claimed recognition …

Liberia’s President, Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40 percent. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians complain about the rising cost of living. Around …

Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal as they stole goods from shops in a nearby village …

A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini has reacted to allegations that he owns some 20 properties in Dubai. This was in response to a recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) that named him as one of the “politically exposed persons” in …

Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn and rejected the controversial Finance Bill 2024, following widespread protests and violence across the country on Tuesday June 25. Protesters stormed the National Assembly, setting a section of the parliament building on fire, and clashing with police. The protests, led by youth, were sparked …

Five Ghanaian lawmakers and a clerk were caught in turmoil as protestors besieged the Kenyan Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. The MPs, including Emmanuel Gyamfi, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Thomas Ampem, Sylvester Tetteh, and Mohammed Tuferu, were in Kenya for a study visit. Hundreds of anti-Finance Bill protestors stormed the Parliament, setting …

An ambush by a “terrorist group” killed 21 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso on Tuesday, Niger’s ruling military junta said in a statement read on national television. The statement Tuesday evening did not specify which group was behind the attack. Niger is struggling with a deadly …

The Kenyan Defence Forces has been deployed to support the National Police Service in addressing the security crisis triggered by the ongoing violent protests across the country. This deployment is in line with Article 241(3) of the Constitution of Kenya, which empowers the military to assist civil authorities in maintaining …

A section of Kenya’s parliament is on fire, minutes after protesters broke through police lines to storm the complex. Live footage on local television showed smoke coming from inside the complex. There have been reports of people being wounded as police fired rounds to disperse the crowds.     A …