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The spokesperson of the Local Organizing Committee of the 2023 African Games, Dan Kwaku Yeboah, has claimed that Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s recent revelations about the government’s budget and intended expenditure for the African Games was for political expediency. Dan Kwaku Yeboah says that having been a keen follower and admirer …

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders of well-known South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane. The two were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban a year ago, in a killing that shocked …

Erik Prince, the former CEO of the controversial private security firm Blackwater, has sparked outrage by calling for the U.S. to “put the imperial hat back on” and take over African countries that he deemed “incapable of governing themselves”. In a recent episode of his podcast “Off Leash”, Prince said …

Catholic bishops in Africa have rejected Pope Francis’ declaration to bless homosexual couples, asserting that it is “contrary to the will of God”. The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (Secam) – the umbrella body for Catholic bishops across Africa – said in a statement the Vatican’s approval …

“No African Swine Fever has been recorded in the Ashanti region,” the Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Mabel Abudu has said. While allaying the fears in the residents, she said, lovers of pork can go ahead to enjoy it without fear. But she advised the public to purchase pork which has …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has highlighted the increasing occurrence of coups across the African continent as a wake-up call for African leaders to effectively manage their economies. He stressed that better economic management can break the cycle of poverty and unemployment, providing hope for the youth to stay …

Russia claims to be pursuing an integrative multipolar relations with friendly countries around the around, including those in Africa. But Russia is still not a popular holiday destination for Africa’s political elite, corporate business leaders and middle-class. The politicians and corporate business leaders highly prefer to spend their vacation in …

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda …

Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton could name an attacking side to face Central Africa Republic on Thursday, August September 7, 2023. Ghana have not scored more than one goal in any of their last four games of the qualifiers, hence, the gaffer would want to provide solutions in their final game of …

Her story has been told severally, for many years, as the African woman who suffered and was exploited because of a condition she had; steatopygia. Sarah Baartman derived from Saartje, had extremely protruding buttocks and hips because of steatopygia; a condition that contributes to the accumulation of large amounts of …