SOUTH SUDAN VICE PRESIDENT ‘BLOCKED’ FROM FLYING TO NAIROBI
South Sudan’s Vice President, Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior, was unable to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for planned official engagements after she failed to receive the required presidential authorisation before her scheduled departure. Reports had initially claimed that Nyandeng was physically…
ANDRE AYEW REVEALS HE IS THE CEO OF NANIA FC
Ghanaian football star Andre Ayew has revealed that he has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Nania FC, a club closely linked to his famous footballing family. Ayew made the revelation while discussing his life and involvement in…
Ghana Plans To Export Electricity To Nigeria, Eyes West African Energy Hub Status
Ghana is advancing plans to supply electric power to Nigeria and aspires to the position of a principal energy center within West Africa. Ghana is presently engaged in preparations to commence the export of electricity to Nigeria within a wider…
Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa
Former South African world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane township, Eastern Cape province. The 38-year-old former world champion was reportedly arriving at his residence on Friday when two armed men…
GHANA AIRWAYS SET FOR COMEBACK AS GOVERNMENT TARGETS 12-MONTH RELAUNCH
Ghana is preparing to restore its presence in the aviation industry with plans to relaunch a national airline within the next 12 months, more than two decades after Ghana Airways ceased operations. The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, said…
UHURU KENYATTA URGES ETHIOPIANS TO TURN DIVERSITY INTO NATIONAL STRENGTH
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Ethiopians to embrace their rich diversity as a source of national strength and make inclusive dialogue the foundation for lasting peace and prosperity. Kenyatta made the call while speaking at the closing…
EBOLA FRONTLINE WORKERS GO UNPAID AS OUTBREAK SPREADS EXPONENTIALLY
Healthcare workers battling the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing growing hardship, with some frontline workers reporting unpaid wages and increasing risks of infection. The outbreak has killed more than 2,500 people and…
SOUTH AFRICAN BUS DRIVERS MOVE TO IRELAND AS EU FACES DRIVER SHORTAGE
South African bus drivers are increasingly relocating to Ireland as transport companies across Europe struggle with a growing shortage of professional drivers. Dublin Bus, Ireland’s state-owned bus operator, has been actively recruiting qualified drivers from South Africa, with new recruits…
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Former Zambian Transport Minister and opposition lawmaker Mutotwe Kafwaya has been killed during a security operation at a property linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile in Lusaka, authorities have confirmed. Kafwaya, 49, was reportedly fatally wounded during a joint operation…
Ladan Bosso Appointed Interim Super Falcons Head Coach Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers
Ladan Bosso has been appointed as the interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons ahead of the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. Bosso will take charge of the team temporarily and remain in the position until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appoints…