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The world’s longest-serving president has won re-election in Equatorial Guinea to continue presiding over his authoritarian regime. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, secured almost 95% of votes, officials announced six days after the election. “The results prove us right again,” Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the president’s son, said. “We …

A Kenyan fiction writer and journalist, Tony Mochama, has called on African governments to invest more on developing the human resource base of the continent, than investing in wars. He, together with other African writers are asking governments to give more support to writers and publishers to help enhance the …

Malawi‘s Vice-President Saulos Chilima has been arrested on allegations that he accepted money in exchange for awarding government contracts, the country’s anti-corruption agency says. He is accused of receiving US $280,000 from a British businessman “and other items”, a statement says. Dr Chilima pleaded not guilty to the corruption charges …

Retired English referee, Mike Dean, has questioned the officiating in Ghana’s 3-2 loss to Portugal in the 2022 World Cup on Thursday. American referee, Ismail Elfath, penalized Mohammed Salisu for the least contact with Cristiano Ronaldo to award the two-time World Cup semi-finalists a penalty. Mike Dean believes Elfath should …

Ghana coach, Otto Addo has blamed the referee for his side’s defeat to Portugal in their 2022 World Cup opener on Thursday at the 974 Stadium. The Black Stars suffered a 3-2 defeat against the European side, but the result relied on a controversial penalty handed to Cristiano Ronaldo after he was fouled …

The President of Ghana, H.E  Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for Qatar ahead of Ghana’s opening game against Portugal at the ongoing FIFA World cup. The President is expected to meet, and motivate the technical team and the playing body before Thursday’s opener. Nana Addo is off to Qatar to support …

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has asked rich countries to allow heavily indebted poor African countries to swap their debts with climate interventions. The President has been addressing the world at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27 in Egypt. Ghana is currently facing crippling economic crisis fueled by huge debt. …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly banned nationals of Ghana and 19 other African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. Even though the reason for the ban was not stated, it was expected to start on Monday, October 24, 2022, according to DW Africa. “The United Arab Emirates …

Liz Truss has announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. At a press conference at No 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon in front of dozens of reporters, she said she came into office at a time of “great economic and …

Ghanaian-born Britain’s finance minister Kwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng  has been sacked after less than six weeks in the job, the BBC reported on Friday, as the government’s massive tax cuts sparked financial market turmoil. Kwasi Kwarteng is no longer chancellor of the exchequer after meeting Prime Minister Liz Truss at …