IMF unlocks $360 million for Ghana after positive review of economic reforms
Ghana’s path to gradual economic recovery gained momentum as the International Monetary Fund, IMF, passed the second review of its...
Africa
Ghazouani bids re-Election as Mauritanians cast ballots in presidential poll
Casting of ballots has commenced as Mauritanians head to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that sees incumbent...
South African currency slumps in anticipation of cabinet announcement by president Ramaphosa
The South African rand weakened late on Wednesday as the country waits in anticipation of President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet announcements. The...
Ilesa Muslim Community, Osun Gov’t lock horns over move to demolish central mosque for road widening project
The Muslim community in Ijesa have locked horns with the Osun State Government over the planned demolition of the Ilesa...
Dangote oil refinery resumes normal operations after containing fire incident
Following a fire outbreak at its oil refinery facility on Wednesday, Nigeria’s oil giant, Dangote, says it has commenced operations...
Congo gives nod to Mpox vaccines in bid to halt outbreak
In response to a surge in cases and a new, concerning strain of mpox, authorities in the Democratic Republic of...
Sanusi Lafiagi queries Soun’s query to Chief Imam on recent Hajj trip
A prominent Muslim cleric Sanusi Lafiagi, has strongly condemned the recent actions of the Soun of Ogbomosho, describing them as illegal,...
Alcohol, drug abuse claim 2.6 million lives each year, WHO reports
The World Health Organisation report has noted that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for...
We’re coming back! Kenya braces for further unrest as protesters vow to continue anti-government rallies
Kenyan protesters vowed on Wednesday to keep up their demonstrations against new tax hikes, a day after police opened fire on crowds...
Ghana Decides: President Akufo-Addo reaffirms commitment to peaceful, transparent December elections
With barely six months until general elections in Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo has reiterated his will to transfer power to...
