Ambassador Kojo Bonsu to welcome President Mahama, First Lady to Beijing

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, together with the staff of the Ghanaian Embassy in Beijing, is set to warmly receive President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for a three-day official visit to China, beginning Sunday,...

Foreign Minister bids farewell to Tanzanian Ambassador

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received today Fatma Mohammed Rajab, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania, to bid her farewell at the end of her tour of duty. During the meeting, Sayyid Badr expressed his...

Mandela’s Grandson Returns to South Africa After Deportation by Israel 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday praised the "unparalleled" opportunities in India opening up after London and New Delhi signed a landmark free trade agreement, capping years of intense negotiations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

GFA President Kurt Okraku gets ‘big’ FIFA appointment

The 2nd CAF Vice- President and President of the Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the FIFA Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee. His appointment, which spans a four-year term from 2025 to 2029,...

Sports1 hour ago Nigeria Submits Bid To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja Nigeria has officially entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, submitting a formal bid to host a Grand Prix in Abuja, the first...

Nigeria has officially entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, submitting a formal bid to host a Grand Prix in Abuja, the first on the continent since 1993. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, confirmed...

AFG welcomes Shiekuma Gemade as Executive Vice President and COO

AFG has announced the appointment of Mr Shiekuma Gemade as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a pivotal addition to its leadership team. Gemade brings with him more than 20 years of expertise across...

Jordan’s renewable energy share rises from 0.5% to 27% in decade — minister

AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Tuesday said that Jordan has achieved a significant leap in the renewable energy sector over the past decade, with renewable sources contributing nearly 27 per cent to the...

Deputy Interior Minister Shares Ghana’s Remarkable Progress in National ID System

Speaking at the ongoing Digital Government Africa Conference 2025 during panel discussions in Zambia, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, shared Ghana’s remarkable progress in implementing a National Identification...

JICA upset over end of Africa hometown project, stresses need for int'l aid

The Foreign Ministry headquarters is seen in this file photo taken, Feb. 2, 2019. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency was disappointed that misunderstanding and rumors spread on social media resulted...

‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis

What distinguishes modern Nigerian art from its traditional form? I had this question in mind when I attended a private viewing of Tate Modern’s new exhibition, Nigerian Modernism, which traces artwork from the period of indirect colonial rule to...

Women Urged to “midwife” New Generation to Transform Africa’s Political Landscape at International Bible Conference

Reflecting on the number of women leaders in Kenya, the CUEA VC noted that their representation now surpasses that of many developed countries and is yielding tangible results, particularly within the nation’s universities. He also observed that...

Tanzania: Fears mount over disappearance of government critic Humphery Pole Pole

Tanzanian authorities must immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of a former Tanzanian ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole, who may have been forcibly disappeared. They must also ensure his safety and bring those responsible for his...

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi gives South Africans a chilling warning: “There are gadgets listening to you”

Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned about the bad apples within the Crime Intelligence unit The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner noted how some members of the unit were able to listen to conversations General Mkhwanazi also touched on...

‘A new migration policy era’ — Greece to slash asylum benefits and end housing subsidies for refugees as government shifts focus from welfare to employment

Greece is set to implement sweeping cuts to asylum-related spending and phase out rent subsidies for refugees, redirecting funds toward work programs and Greek-language training. The Ministry of Migration and Asylum confirmed that total funding...

As federal government retreats, a private fund to save sea otters steps in

On a blue-sky afternoon, kayakers paddle past dozens of sea lions lolling in the sun and make a beeline toward the sea otters lounging on beds of eel grass at Elkhorn Slough on California’s central coast. The playful predators not only generate...

Liberia: Ailing Liberian Woman Abandoned as Lawyer, Government Turn Their Backs After Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia-Karen Gaydou Sehkehporh’s situation is worsening by the day and might die if immediate action is nòt taken by those responsible to ensure she gets urgent medical attention. By Willie N. Tokpah ‘‘She might die not because there is no cure....

Madagascar protesters reject president’s offer of talks

Audio By Carbonatix ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected an offer to join President Andry Rajoelina’s “national dialogue” with various groups, accusing his government of repression after weeks of...

Africa’s expanding aviation network: Top 10 countries with the most airports and airfields

Africa’s vast geography and growing economies have led to the rapid development of an extensive aviation network that connects cities, regions, and nations across the continent. From bustling international hubs to small rural airstrips, airports...

Academic Freedom Under Threat In African Universities

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and...

Minister Sileku unveils inclusive pedestrian safety signage for the visually impaired

Community advocate Tseko Tlou commended the initiative, highlighting the social value of inclusion. The Western Cape Mobility Department remains committed to creating safer, more inclusive roads that enable every person. Image: Supplied NATIONAL...