GHANA: Afenyo-Markin accepts minority leadership role, promises to work hard.
The outgoing Majority leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has promised to work hard for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Alexander Afenyo-Markin said this…
Ghana Announces Visa-Free Entry For Africans
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has disclosed that visa-free travel for all African passport holders will start at the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration. The announcement came during his final State of the Nation address…
23 Countries Show Interest To Join BRICS in 2025
The number of countries willing to join the BRICS alliance in 2025 is rapidly growing. More than 20 countries have expressed their interest in joining the bloc and participating in decision-making. The group is ushering in a new financial era…
Zambian musician dies after New Year’s Eve crash
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. The 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo – was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided…
See all the holidays to be observed in Ghana in 2025
See all the holidays to be observed in Ghana in 2025 The Ministry of Interior has released the list of statutory public holidays and commemorative days to be observed in Ghana for the year 2025. These holidays provide citizens the…
BREAKING: Ivory Coast president declares that French forces should withdraw from the country
Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, announced Tuesday that French troops would leave the country. Speaking to the nation at the conclusion of the year, Ouattara stated that Ivorians should be proud of their own armed forces’ modernisation. “In…
CHAN Qualifiers: Super Eagles B rewarded GHC100K for beating Black Galaxies
The Nigerian Super Eagles B team have been rewarded ₦10 million, approximately GHC 100,000, for beating rivals Ghana to qualify for the African Nations Championship. Nigeria defeated the Black Galaxies 3-1 in the second leg of their qualifiers to…
Breaking: Nigeria ranked 6th in global population with 235 million people
Nigeria is now the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated population of 235,091,156 million people as of 30th of December 2024, according to data from the World Population Review and Worldometer. India tops the rankings with 1.457 billion people,…
Full list of recipients at 2024 National Honours Awards
In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication….
Access Bank Set to Enter Moroccan Market Amid African Expansion
Telegram Doha – Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, Access Bank, has announced plans to establish operations in Morocco as part of its continental expansion strategy. The move comes after the bank successfully raised $228 million through a rights issue of…