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The Africa Union’s (AU) quest to establish an African Credit Rating Agency for the continent through the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is likely to be instituted this year, CEO of the organisation Professor Eddy Maloka has said. Prof. Maloka was addressing participants at a sensitisation meeting on APRM support …

Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has said that the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) administration has made it their mission to crack down on bad pitches. Bad pitches in Africa have come up in the news again after reports went rife that CAF/FIFA …

Diesel prices in Kenya are the lowest in eastern Africa in the wake of the monthly subsidy, reversing the market structure that made the country’s fuel the most costly in the region. A litre of the commodity costs Ksh112.63 ($0.99) on average in Kenya, compared to Ksh118.44 ($1.04), Ksh139.08 ($1.22) …

Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been adjudged the Best Airport by Size and Region in Africa by the Airports Council International’s (ACI) at the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2021. This would be the third consecutive time the KIA is receiving the award recognition. A statement issued by the …

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has finally conceded defeat to Ghana, claiming the Bafana Bafana were not ready for the crucial World Cup qualifying match. Broos’ side lost 1-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium, a result that ended their World Cup journey as Black Stars progressed to the playoff and …

‘One Corner’ hitmaker, Patapaa has controversially declared that Ghana music without him is like Africa without Madagascar. According to the Swedru-born musician, he can only be compared to Michael Jackson because he’s an entertainer who makes people forget their sorrows. Patapaa made this revelation when he was asked by Amansan …

Founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has stated that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict should be a wake-up call to the African continent and its leaders. According to him, the conflict shows that Africa is on its own even though Africa may think hat it has friends. He thus, …

A 7-year-old girl, Xivono Ndlovu, who was raped and murdered in South Africa has been laid to rest. Xivovo was buried at Petanenge village outside Tzaneen in Limpopo on Saturday, February 26. It was gathered that the deceased was abducted, raped, and murdered by a 28-year-old man from Lusaka, in …

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement on Tuesdy, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the …

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement today, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the Special …