UNITED Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a compelling appeal on Monday for reparations to confront the lasting repercussions of the transatlantic slave trade, underscoring its role in perpetuating systemic racism in today’s society. Guterres emphasised the urgency of addressing historical injustices, stating,…
GHANAIANS are rallying behind calls for greater government investment in sporting infrastructure following the nation’s remarkable showing at the recently concluded 13th African Games held in Accra, the capital city. Fans and spectators lauded the achievements of Ghanaian athletes during…
SUPPORTERS of Cameroonian President Paul Biya are intensifying their calls for his candidacy in the upcoming 2025 presidential election, highlighting his perceived role in fostering peace and development in the country. In Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, hundreds of Biya’s backers gathered…
TOGO has ushered in a new era with the adoption of a revised constitution, a move that extends presidential terms and could prolong President Faure Gnassingbe’s family rule, which has endured for over five decades. The newly enacted constitution, approved…
THE latest State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money by the GSMA underscores the meteoric rise of mobile money services, particularly in West Africa, and its transformative effect on financial inclusion and socioeconomic development. According to the report, global money transactions…
KENYA Airways announced on Tuesday that it swung to an operating profit of KSh10.53bn ($80.38 million) in 2023, marking a significant turnaround from the previous year’s loss. This achievement marks the airline’s first operating profit since 2017, attributed to a…
LIBERIA’S Mines Minister, Wilmot Paye, revealed on Tuesday that several individuals lost their lives in an accident at an abandoned gold mine in River Cess County, marking a tragic incident in the West African nation. Minister Paye disclosed that seven…
THE Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has successfully reclaimed nearly 80 percent of the cash lost due to a system glitch, recouping $14 million out of the initially reported $40 million. Abe Sano, the bank’s president, disclosed that the glitch allowed customers to…
OVER 5,200 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to allow for hitch-free Easter celebration. The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for backing the resuscitation of the South-Chad Irrigation Project in Borno State, saying it has enormous potential to produce enough food to meet the demands of all of Northern Nigeria, if not…
