Paris hosts African heads of state
France, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and GAVI (the Vaccine Alliance), aims to raise over a billion US dollars to speed up the manufacturing of vaccines in Africa. This goal is being discussed at the Global Forum for…
Kenya offers free E-Visa to Ghanaian travelers
The Kenyan government has started issuing Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to Ghanaian travellers at no cost. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday, June 19. This initiative recognizes the visa-free regime agreement between Kenya and Ghana. The Ministry of Foreign…
Strict EU asylum rules push people across Channel
With the rising tide creeping above their waists, soaking the children they hugged tight, around a dozen Kurds refused to leave the cold waters of the English Channel. It was a futile attempt to delay the inevitable. French police had…
World Bank approves $250m credit and $10m grant to support Ghana’s energy sector
The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit from the Internationa Developmet Association (IDA) and an additional $10 million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme to support Energy Sector Recovery Programme for Results (PforR) aimed at improving…
GHANA: GRAMMYS Will Lose Its Value If Brought To Africa – King Paluta
Musician, King Paluta is of the view that bringing GRAMMYS to Africa will make the award scheme lose its value. He believes that they should maintain it as it is in order for Artistes in Africa to fly out of…
Breakdancing changes lives in Rio de Janeiro
Breakdancing will debut as an official Olympic sport at the Paris 2024 games and it has already changed the lives of dancers in Rio de Janeiro. Since 2010, the Flow021 crew has been active in Rio Comprido, a neighborhood surrounded…
Ghanaian Court orders auction of Michael Essien’s properties
Two mansions belonging to former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien are reportedly set for auction following a court order from the Accra High Court. The sale was ordered by the Deputy Sheriff of the High Court (Commercial Division) on…
Amusan wins fourth national title
World record holder in the Women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, claimed her fourth Nigerian title at the ongoing Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s National Trials at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. She powered through…
History is made! – Kenya qualifies for U17 World Cup for first time ever
The Harambee Junior Starlets have become the first ever Kenyan team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, after thrashing Burundi 2-0 on the day and 5-0 on aggregate to progress for the U-17 showpiece to be staged in the…
GHANA: NDC’s Beatrice Annan warns female journalists who allegedly held a meeting with Samira Bawumia
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Beatrice Annan has sent a strong warning to female journalists and morning show hosts who allegedly held a meeting with the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia at Tang palace. According to her,…