Nigerian Army kicks off aviation unit with 2 helicopters
The Nigerian Army on Thursday took delivery of two new Bell UH1 Helicopters to herald the commencement of its aviation unit and boost the operational capabilities of the army in its counter-insurgency operations. Speaking while inspecting the two helicopters at…
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed
The idea that it is possible to destroy Hamas, to make Hamas vanish — that is throwing sand in the eyes of the public,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Read Adm. Daniel Hagari said Wednesday in an interview with Israel’s…
UK: Sunak’s bodyguard arrested for election bet
One of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bodyguards has been arrested following alleged bets on the date of Britain’s national elections, made before they were announced, authorities said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said an officer from the Royalty and Specialist Protection…
Kenya: More protests over controversial tax bill
Hundreds of Kenyans again took to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, and other cities across the country on Thursday. They were protesting against proposed tax hikes they say will raise the cost of living for people already struggling to…
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…