Gabon has been suspended from the Central African regional bloc effective September 4, 2023. The suspension is allied to the August 30 overthrow of president Ali Bongo Ondimba by the military on the day his electoral victory in the August 26 polls was announced. Gabon’s suspension was reached after a …

Doctor Henry Nii Odai, Medical Superintendent of Hillcross Medical Hospital, has expressed shock upon discovering that several young persons in Gbawe suffer from hypertension and diabetes. Henry Nii Odai reported that out of 180 people diagnosed, 12 were youth, indicating a concern with hypertension and diabetes. He disclosed this to …

One of Ghana’s favourite snacks; ‘Kosua ne meko’ (egg and pepper) found its way into a New York Times’ magazine piece. The publication sought to share with the rest of the world, what this snack comprises and how easy it is to prepare. Describing it as a ‘popular Ghanaian street …

The African continent has witnessed its fair share of political upheavals throughout history, with military coups being a recurring theme. These abrupt changes in governance have often left nations grappling with instability, economic challenges, and uncertain futures. In this article, we delve into eight African countries that have experienced coups, …

Pastor Taiwo Odebiyi of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Maberu Parish located in Offin in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, has been arrested by the police for setting 21-year-old Sukura Owodunni on fire during special prayer. As reported by The Punch, the incident happened on August 17, 2023. It …

A fire broke out at a five-storey building in Johannesburg early on Thursday morning. Screengrab via @CityofJoburgZA/ X At least 73 people have died and more than 50 others were injured after a fire broke out at a building in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday morning. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services …

Nigerian president and current chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the August 30 coup in Gabon, stressing that he was worried with the developments. In a statement signed by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu said the coup situation seem to be a sign …

In the wake of the August 30 coup in Gabon, ousted president Ali Bongo was placed under house arrest and his eldest son and wife ‘taken away’ to unknown locations he said in his address appealing for help. It turns out that the military junta that seized power was holding …

The Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, Mr Adator Anani, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first half of 2023. This is from tests conducted on 678 people between January and June. Mr Anani said this in a presentation during the 2023 Half-Year …

Ukerewe Mariam (30) narrates how it has been difficult to work for fishermen on a fishing island and how she endures some abusive language to earn a living. She says to work on a fishing island, one has to be strong enough. This is because most fishermen there would ask …

Ali Bongo, the man ousted as Gabon’s president, is a man of many faces. To some, he is a spoilt, playboy prince who saw ruling the oil-rich Gabon as his birthright; a one-time funk singer who stepped into his father’s shoes to continue his family’s (now 53-year long) rule. To …

Members of the Gabon Armed forces have announced that they have taken over power in the country in a broadcast via national television. According to the military, they were setting aside results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. Gabon’s Electoral Commission declared that Mr …

The Delta State Police Command has announced that it arrested over 100 gay suspects carrying out a gay wedding ceremony at a hotel in the state. Announcing their arrest on Facebook, the state police said it would parade the suspects shortly. “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay …

Escaped convict Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania. Free State ActionSA Chairperson, Patricia Kopane says it will be an insult and insensitive to release Dr Nandipha Magudumana on bail. Kopane says the fact that Magudumana was arrested in a foreign country shows that she does not …

The man who murdered South Africa’s former First Lady, Marike de Klerk, is expected to be released on parole on Wednesday. Luyanda Mboniswa, who was 21 at the time of the murder, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2001 killing. He broke into the former First Lady’s beachfront apartment …

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday named Ali Idi Siwa as her new head of intelligence in a surprise move, replacing Saidi Hussein Massoro who held the position for less than eight months. In a two-paragraph statement, the Presidential Communications Unit gave no reasons for the abrupt change as Siwa, …

A 2022 survey conducted by Sagaci Research has revealed that among women in Africa with high beauty standards, Ghanaians come second. The survey which was conducted in several African countries saw Nigerian women being the ones with the highest standards when it comes to beauty and aesthetics in Africa. The …

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bad structural state of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) which serves as the referral center for 12 out of the 16 regions of Ghana. KATH block A-D built 70 years ago has never seen any renovations, a development Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II described …

United States President, Joe Biden, has requested for a discussion with President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed when President Tinubu received the US Presidential Envoy & Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee on Saturday, August 26. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to President …

Operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi were paralyzed after the electricity outage, leaving travellers stranded. As a result, Kenya’s Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the termination of the contract of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) managing director, Alex Gitari. The Kenyan government also …

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and First Lady Janet Museveni exchanged marriage vows on Saturday August 26 after five decades together. The event took place at their home in Ntungamo, with a church thanksgiving service at St Mathew Cathedral Kyamate before a luncheon in Irenga, followed by prayers and hosting …

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won a second and final term in office in an outcome rejected by the opposition and questioned by observers. Mnangagwa, who took over from longtime leader Robert Mugabe after a 2017 army coup, was widely expected to secure re-election despite the country’s continuing economic crisis, …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has threatened to round up Catholic faithful who visit a global pilgrimage site in his country, accusing them of “worshipping poverty”. Every year thousands of people, many travelling for several days on foot, visit Kibeho, a town in southern Rwanda where the Virgin Mary is said …

Many Nigerian politicians are facing legal battles, not only in Nigeria but in some countries around the world, particularly in the United Kingdom. Most of the cases these politicians face are around corruption and money laundering. Some have been prosecuted, while others are in a long battle to defend themselves. …

A political analyst, Jackson Ojo has said that should the US Court indicts President Bola Tinubu may cause problems in the country. The camp of the former vice-president believes President Tinubu’s academic records from primary school to university remained questionable, notably his Chicago State University certificate. It would be recalled …

Report indicates that the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has opted for plea bargain in the alleged N6.69 billion fraud case. Emefiele is standing trial for alleged violation of the procurement law to the tune of N6.9 billion. According to report, Emefiele is likely to …

Aisha Sulaiman was running a countdown to September when she will write her final examination at the Maryam Abacha University in Maradi, Niger Republic. Then, the country’s democratically elected government was toppled by troops from the country’s Presidential Guard. She no longer looks forward to that examination. “With the closure …

A multi-storey building in Abuja, has reportedly collapsed following a heavy downpour on Wednesday night. The incident has resulted to the death of several people and many more trapped in the collapsed building. According to report, the building located on the Lagos street in Garki, Abuja is said to have …

Zimbabwe’s elections have been extended for another day due to long delays at some polling stations, primarily in opposition strongholds. The opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has accused the governing Zanu-PF of voter suppression, calling it a classic case of election rigging. Only a quarter of polling stations opened on time …

What happened to the plane? Russian officials confirmed that the Embraer Legacy aircraft had been flying between Moscow and St Petersburg when it crashed in the Tver region, north of Moscow, on Wednesday evening. A Wagner affiliated Telegram group claims it was shot down. Who was on board? The private …