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Erik Prince, the former CEO of the controversial private security firm Blackwater, has sparked outrage by calling for the U.S. to “put the imperial hat back on” and take over African countries that he deemed “incapable of governing themselves”. In a recent episode of his podcast “Off Leash”, Prince said …

The Former President and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congres (ND), Mr. John Dramani Mahama has been nominated alongside some notable leaders across Africa for the 2024 African Heritage Awards (AHA). The former president of Ghana, who is seeking re-election in the December 2024 general elections, has been nominated …

Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday (30 January) that Africans were a “special case” in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality. But he said he was confident that, except for Africans, critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to news of the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the community. Although ECOWAS says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States about their intention to withdraw from the Community, the …

Three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Sunday, January 28, 2024, announced their decision to break away from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect. These countries are currently led by militaries that seized power from civilian leaders. “After 49 years, the valiant …

President Akufo-Addo has emphasized that Africa should never face poverty given the abundance of natural resources on the continent. Speaking at the second edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues in Peduase, Eastern region, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, President Akufo-Addo highlighted Africa’s extensive resources, including oil, gas, minerals, ample sunlight, …

Argentina and Ghana have sealed an agreement to play an international friendly match set to take place in March 2024. The 2022 World Cup champions have strategically chosen fixtures against both China and the Black Stars during the upcoming March international window. According to reliable sources, Argentina will first clash …

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is heating up, and while some teams such as Cape Verde and Senegal are firmly on their way to the knockout stage, others such as the Black Stars of Ghana, Egypt, and Cameroun are clinging to hope by a thread. For those who finish …

Ghana needs to beat Mozambique to progress to the round of 16 stage at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire and that isn’t lost on Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton. The veteran coach accepted this reality in his post game presser after seeing his side blow away multiple leads …

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has won a fourth term with 62.7% of votes despite opposition marking his re-election as fraudulent. After attempting a coup d’etat in 1999, Assoumani was President of Comoros in 2002, 2016, and 2019 and is currently the African Union chairperson. President William Ruto of Kenya withdrew …