Month December 2024

Rising Economic Struggles Drive Ghanaians To Emigrate

A GROWING number of Ghanaians are contemplating emigration, with economic difficulties driving many to seek opportunities abroad, according to the latest findings from an Afrobarometer survey. The proportion of Ghanaians seriously considering leaving the country has surged in recent years, highlighting…

Africa’s Role in Shaping The 2025 Global Economy

AS we approach 2025, the global economic landscape presents a mix of challenges and opportunities shaped by shifts in geopolitical dynamics, technological advancements, and environmental sustainability concerns. The interplay between the Global North and South emerges as a pivotal factor…

2024 African Elections: Voters Demand Change

THE year 2024 marked a turning point in Africa’s political history, as elections across the continent reflected widespread dissatisfaction with established power structures. From South Africa to Botswana and beyond, voters chose to challenge the status quo, signalling a shift…

Algeria Demands France Acknowledge Colonial Crimes

IN a scathing address to Algeria’s parliament, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued a strong condemnation of France over the lingering wounds of its colonial rule, insisting that the French government must confront the brutal legacy of its 132-year occupation of Algeria.…

Tinubu Commends NNPCL Over Warri Refinery’s Re-opening

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed joy over the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL). Tinubu described it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that had strengthened Nigerians’ hope in…

Borno Govt Trains 162 Women, Girls in Vocational Skills

THE Borno government has trained 162 women and girls in various trades to improve their social and economic wellbeing. The exercise is being implemented under the second phase of the Second Chance Women/Girls’ Skill programme, designed to empower mothers and…

AC Milan Sack Coach Paulo Fonseca

AC Milan parted ways with head coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday, December 30, following a disappointing six-month tenure that yielded lacklustre performances and failed to rekindle the club’s ambitions for a Serie A title challenge. Paulo Fonseca’s dismissal came on the…

Dagogo-Jack Emerges PANDEF National Secretary

THE Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has formally announced the appointment of Engr. Beks Dagogo-Jack, as its new National Secretary. This confirmation came after the endorsement of his nomination by PANDEF’s National Leader, Edwin Kiagbodo Clarke, along with the Chairman of…