Robin Windsor: Strictly Come Dancing professional dies aged 44
Robin Windsor, a former professional on Strictly Come Dancing, has died at the age of 44. He appeared on the BBC One show from 2010 until 2013, partnering with Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden. Strictly Come…
South Africa to hold general elections on 29 May
South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on 29 May, coinciding with the celebration of its 30 years of freedom and democracy, the presidency has said. It said President Cyril Ramaphosa had consulted with the electoral commission regarding the…
DR Congo Prime Minister Sama Lukonde resigns
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde has resigned, he announced in a video shared on the presidency’s social media platforms late on Tuesday. President Felix Tshisekedi accepted Mr Lukonde’s resignation, the Reuters news agency…
FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 preliminary draw
The preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been held today at the Confederations of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The draw followed the conclusion of the 34th edition of the competition hosted by Ivory Coast….
Bawumia’s ‘Tap And Go’ Becomes Latest Addition To Digital Ghana Drive
Ghana’s public transport sector has become the latest addition to government’s digitalization drive following the launch of “Tap and Go”, a digital service for the sector. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia launched the Tap and Go transport service in Accra…
Ghana and Nigeria to witness the slowest economic growth in West Africa 2024- AfDB
The economies of Ghana and Nigeria are poised to see the slowest economic growth in 2024 when compared to their peers in the West African region. Overall, the West African region is expected to grow by 0.8% to 4.0% this…
UBA Takes Centre Stage at 2024 ECOWAS Mining Forum in Cotonou, Benin as Elumelu Gives Keynote Address
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin…
Europe is nervous about a potential Trump win. China sees an opportunity
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi had a message for his European counterparts over the weekend: no matter how the world changes, China will be “consistent and stable” – a “force for stability.” The claim, which Wang delivered during remarks at…
China’s homegrown passenger jet makes international debut
Beijing’s C919 airliner, a potential rival to Western-made Boeing and Airbus planes, made its first foray outside Chinese territory on Sunday by staging a flyby at the Singapore Airshow. The single-aisle jet, manufactured by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of…
BREAKING: Cement Price To Drop To N7000
Cement Price is set to drop to N7000. Studiocb55news reports that cement manufacturers have agreed to bring down the price of the product to between N7,000 and N8,000 per 50kg depending on the location nationwide. During a meeting initiated by…