ECOWAS maritime security course begins in Accra
As part of efforts to combat maritime crimes within the sub-region, a 30-day Concentrated Maritime Affairs and Security Course for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently…
President Museveni: Africa must focus on politics of interest not identity
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has urged African political leaders and the African people in general to shun the politics of identity that characterized most of the post-independence Africa. He…
You’re arrogant, disrespectful yet asking me for money – Weah blasts Liberian youth
George Weah Liberia’s President George Weah has revealed in a church sermon that he receives a barrage of insults via text message from people claiming to be his supporters who…
2020 polls: Ghana’ll make Africa proud; the world’ll learn from us – Akufo-Addo
Nana Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the United Nations of a transparent, free, fair, safe and credible elections in Ghana in December. “At the end of the…
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
A girl’s temperature is checked as she enters a school amid the coronavirus pandemic. At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with…
Let’s build united, prosperous, stable, secure ECOWAS – Akufo-Addo
The Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has tasked the President, Commissioners and Staff…
Africa declared free of polio
Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can…
Africa to be declared free of wild polio in ‘milestone’
Africa is to be declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death…
BBC’s sex for grade documentary bags Emmy nomination
Kiki Mordi Nigerian journalist, Kiki Mordi, has received an Emmy nomination for her BBC Africa Eye ‘Sex For Grades’ documentary. Mordi through the documentary exposed sexual rot in West African…
Several dead in Ivory Coast over president’s third-term bid
At least four people have been killed in clashes in Ivory Coast as hundreds took to the streets following President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term this…