Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin Republic
Niger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key border routesRecall that only last week, a delegation from…
Kenya, Ethiopia dominate 2026 Enugu marathon
Kenya’s Edwin Kipyogo and Ethiopia’s Zennebe Aberu emerged winners and received the prize of $15,000.Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday, clinching the top prizes in the 42-kilometre men’s and women’s categories. The…
Kenya Police has introduced a maternity uniform for pregnant Police Officers.
Kenya’s National Police Service has introduced special maternity uniforms for pregnant female police officers as part of a wider reform of police uniforms. The new maternity attire was unveiled during a passing-out parade at the Kenya Police Training College in…
Libya’s rival factions sign UN-backed election deal
Representatives of Libya’s rival political groups signed on Sunday a UN-backed agreement that was presented as a step towards holding much-delayed national elections in the deeply divided country. The two sides signed the text, a result of talks held in…
Insecurity: Nigeria urges AU to reduce reliance on foreign aid
Nigeria has urged the African Union (AU) to accelerate efforts to build a $1 billion Peace Fund and develop innovative financing mechanisms to reduce the continent’s dependence on external funding for peace and security operations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
GHANA’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER MEETS SERBIAN AMBASSADOR AHEAD OF NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT
I held a really fruitful meeting with the Serbian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Milutin Stanojevic. The Serbian President, His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić has extended a special invitation to President John Mahama to attend the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned…
NIGERIA ENDS 11-YEAR NIKE PARTNERSHIP, RETURNS TO ADIDAS IN $8.5 MILLION ANNUAL KIT DEAL
Nigeria’s national football teams are set to return to Adidas after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reached a new kit sponsorship agreement worth $8.5 million annually. The deal brings an end to Nigeria’s 11-year partnership with Nike, which is expected…
World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
A traditional Ugandan ruler named as the world’s youngest monarch has died aged 34, his prime minster announced.Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV became king of Tooro in western Uganda at just three years old in 1995 after the death…
Ghana Rejects MTN’s GH¢20 Million Donation for Xenophobia Victims
The Ghanaian government has declined a GH¢20 million donation offered by MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government had already made adequate financial arrangements for the…
BARCELONA STARLET JESSE BISIWU REPORTEDLY REJECTS GHANA APPROACH, STICKS WITH BELGIUM
Barcelona youngster Jesse Bisiwu has reportedly turned down an approach from the Ghana Football Association to represent the Black Stars at international level. The 18-year-old, who holds both Ghanaian and Belgian nationality, was reportedly contacted as Ghana sought to convince…