The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss the status of the fast-tracked development of the Baleine discovery, which will be the first net-zero development in Africa for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The Prime Minister Patrick Achi, …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that one of its platforms, ERESULTS.WAECGH.ORG, used for checking of results experienced a technical hitch last Friday, December 10, 2021 between 4.45 p.m. and 6.00p.m. A message posted on its website, explained that the hitch resulted in subjects which originally had Grade …

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth slump by over $1 billion in a single day. His net worth fell below the $20-billion mark on Thurs., Dec. 9, due to a decline in the market value of his stake in his flagship company, Dangote Cement Plc. Dangote, …

Seventeen African countries were among over 100 nations invited to the first Democracy Summit organized by the Joe Biden administration. The summit held virtually, took place on On December 9 – 10, 2021, as the Biden administration brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss …

We have all chewed gum at least once in a lifetime. Maybe it was during that time in school when you were mining for an IA or maybe after enjoying an afternoon Kenkey with grilled tilapia and onions. In whatever instances, most individuals prefer to keep a pack of mint …

Ghana’s land border closed to human traffic since March 2020 Foreign nationals being aided by locals to enter Ghana illegally Bus full of Togolese nationals repatriated by GIS The Bono East Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has overseen the arrest and deportation of some 54 Nigerians. According to …

Nigerian stocks depreciated by 1.77 percent or N391.3 billion on Thursday as a negative investor sentiment wiped out all the gains garnered at the preceding trading session, setting the market up for a negative return this week. Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s largest company by market value, shed 10 percent – the …

A 40-year-old woman, Rashidat Ogunniyi, is seeking to nullify her 12-year-old marriage on grounds that her husband, Kazeem, loves his dog more than he loves her. Rashidat, a Nigerian trader, told a Customary Court that her husband was only concerned about the welfare of his dog. “Kazeem is an irresponsible husband and …

In every relationship, there comes a moment when the fire goes out a bit, and things start to feel very routine. Those butterflies can’t keep fluttering in your stomach forever, and those rose-colored glasses will really come off at some point. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should end …

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says it is heartbreaking when young people say life was better under apartheid. Image: Veli Nhlapo ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has expressed dismay at those who say life was better under apartheid than under the ANC. Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini, a member of the “Soweto Parliament”, this week …

Popular sex products seller, jaruma has reacted to businessman, Ned Nwoko’s statement about her products not influencing his decision to divorce Laila, a Moroccan woman he married for 10 years. Ned’s current wife, popular actress Regina Daniels had a fallout with Jaruma and many people speculated that Regina used Jaruma’s …

Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that a new policy of monthly tenancy for Lagosians seeking to occupy properties would kick off in the state. Sanwo-Olu explained that the move is not to punish or reduce the expected incomes of property owners. According to him, the move would …

One time Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has been slapped with sanctions by the United States government. The Department of State announced on Thursday, December 9, 2021, that Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan President had been indicted in corrupt practices. “Isabel dos Santos, former Chair of an …

At least four people have died and 17 others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Goba in the outskirts Dar es Salaam on Monday. The injured have been taken to hospital for medical treatment. Ubungo District Commissioner Kheri James said the building caused damage to houses that were …

Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested for allegedly misleading the IMF over the southern African country’s compliance with a bailout. Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dalitso Kabambe, respectively the finance minister and head of the central bank until last year, are suspected of having “procured and masterminded” …

Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …

A prominent artificial intelligence computer scientist who was fired by Google has announced the launch of an independent artificial research institute to focus on topics she felt were being sidelined at Google. Timnit Gebru, born and raised in Ethiopia, was reportedly fired for a research paper “critiquing Google’s lucrative AI …

Soldiers found the body of another migrant in Poland’s border region with Belarus, where thousands of people from crisis regions have been stranded in recent weeks in sub-zero temperatures. The soldiers found the body of the man, a backpack and a Nigerian passport in a forest near Olchowka on Tuesday, …

The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …

Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …

446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC cancels results of some students WAEC creates a shortcode for candidates to check results The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,339 subject results and 174 entire results of some students who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School …

some major hospitals in Ghana struggling with lack of beds KATH refused to admit a baby due to lack of space Hospital begins investigation that led to the death of seven-month-old baby A seven-month-old baby has died after being rejected by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region …

Anan was awarded $40,000 She donated the scholarship to the less privileged in her class She receives a Kia Niro vehicle from Steve Harvey Verda Annan, a Ghanaian student at Harvard University who generously donated her $40,000 scholarship from her High School to the less privileged in her class, has …

Government has provoked Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) following its directive to Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) to reduce fuel prices by 15pesewas. The 175 OMCs are asking government to immediately withdraw the directive to Goil and desists from ever interfering in the market in one way or the other if the …

Dangote speaks at Development Finance Forum held in Accra Nigerian business magnate, Dangote challenges African leaders to fix power supply challenge Dangote tags Akufo-Addo, Paul Kagame and Alassane Ouattara as visionary leaders Africa’s most successful businessman, Aliki Dangote has posited that the continent of Africa only requires a maximum of …

Former Chadian leader Idriss Deby Itno was the only five-star general the country had till his death in April 2021. He died on the frontlines when he joined a campaign to halt the advance of rebels who were threatening to depose him. Eight months after his death, Chad has a …

Video from the wedding of John Nana Erere, the man who tied knot with two pregnant lovers, has found its way online. The flowery-themed wedding, which took place on Saturday, December 5, has prompted netizens to enquire about the tradition of the people of Delta State, Nigeria. In the viral …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a …

President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has waded into recent travel bans related to the Omicron variant of coronavirus. He agrees that the bans are a type of apartheid against Africans seeking among others to hurt its economy and ultimately the lives and livelihoods of Africans. “Global vaccines’ …

The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Abiodun Abdulramah, has refuted claims that two students were turned into tubers of yam in Ibadan area of the state by a suspected ritualist. The alleged suspected ritualist, a middle-aged man, was attacked by irate youth on Friday, December 3, after a security guard …