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…
FIFA bans Nsue after ruling on World Cup eligibility
World governing body Fifa has banned Emilio Nsue for six months after ruling that the Equatorial Guinea striker was ineligible to play in his country’s first two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old scored the winning goal in…
GHANA: Nurses and Midwives Trainees receives 3 out of 27 months allowance
The Coalition of Concerned Nurses and Midwives Trainees, has acknowledged the payment of 3 out of 27 months allowance owed to continuing students. This comes at the back of news circulating on the various social media platforms, about the government’s…
African-American teenager, Jeremiah Bledsoe gets admissions to 40 US universities
Jeremiah Bledsoe, an 18-year-old student from Fort Worth, Texas, has been accepted to over 40 colleges and universities for his service to the elderly. Bledsoe, an African-American teenager, has also received several awards and grants for his meritorious service over…
Coup D’etat Foiled In Democratic Republic of Congo
Coup D’etat has been foiled in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Studiocb55news reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army says it has repelled an attempted coup d’etat. The army said Congolese and foreign fighters were involved in the…
Tennis: Madagascar makes history as Nigeria, Cameroon grab Olympic tickets
Four players from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Madagascar secured their spots at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after reaching the finals of the African Qualification Tournament taking place at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Fabio Rakotoarimanana made history in Kigali…
People of Cape Coast are good – Charlotte Osei
The former EC Boss Chair of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye Planning Committee, Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei has described the people of Cape Coast as good people and that they should come together and rebuild the city. She said the history of…