South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa faces up to poor ANC election result
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted his African National Congress (ANC) party has suffered a challenging election result, after the party lost its majority for the first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago. The ANC, once led by…
Ghana forward Inaki Williams ties the knot with Patricia Morales in Grand Bilbao Ceremony
Black Stars striker Inaki Williams is tying the knot with his long-time girlfriend Patricia Morales today in Bilbao, Spain. The couple’s special day will begin with a ceremony at the historic Basilica of Begoña at 4 PM, followed by a…
Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC under pressure after South Africa election result
Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as president in 2018 after a bitter power struggle South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure after leading the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to its worst election result in 30 years, forcing…
2026 WCQ: South Africa boss okays travel plans for Super Eagles clash
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos has praised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the well planned travelling arrangement ahead of next week’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria. Broos’ side will be away to Nigeria at the Godswill…
SA Election Results Portal Down During Vote Count
SA Election Results Portal Down During Vote Count The website of South Africa’s electoral commission site went down amid the counting of votes on Friday morning. According to Reuters, the glitch caused the results page from this week’s parliamentary election…
First results announced from South Africa election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. With results from around 22% voting districts counted so far, the…
AfDB pledges $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria, others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced an investment commitment of $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria and several African countries. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, committed in a statement published on the AfDB’s website on Tuesday, at the…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirm faith in Ghana’s ports
Representatives of the Sahelian Shippers’ Councils with the Director of Ports, Tema Mon, 27 May 2024 Source: Eye on Port In a significant show of confidence, economic operators from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have reaffirmed their loyalty to Ghana’s…
Kenyan leader says private jet cheaper option
Kenya’s President William Ruto has come in for widespread criticism after saying the private jet he used to fly to the US last week was cheaper than using the national airline. He did not, however, say how much the jet…
Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced it will extend junta rule for another five years. The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election, the state-owned broadcaster says. When he seized power in…