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About 220 Ghanaians who were living in Ukraine are expected to return to Ghana soon, after their successful evacuation from the troubled country. This is according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. “I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 …

His only dream was to be a professional footballer. He sacrificed everything he had going for him in Ghana to pursue his dream in Europe. Little did he know life had a bitter pepper soup prepared for him. Apostle Fred Boateng does not look like what he has been through …

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 …

  When the Euro 2020 tournament kicked off across Europe, 25 African countries were present – not literally. They were represented by players with African descent had been called up by their European national teams. With the competition headed into the quarter final stage, there are only eight teams in …

 Black Stars Ghana, over the years, can boast of having had a plethora of incredibly gifted players represent the country in tournaments, qualifiers, or friendly games. Even though the team has paraded some of the very best time and again, the team could have been a lot stronger and more …

IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES The US state department is to advise Americans to avoid 80% of countries worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a note to the media about its updated travel guidance, it said the pandemic continued to “pose unprecedented risks to travellers”. The current US “Do Not Travel” …

South Africa has sold a million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for distribution in 14 fellow African nations, the health minister announced Sunday. South Africa last month suspended its vaccination programme, which had started with AstraZeneca jabs, after doubts were raised over that vaccine’s efficacy against a local variant …

US president, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction countries that are yet to make laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people. The Democrat issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding the protection of the rights of LGBTQI people worldwide. Biden’s memo reads, “When foreign …

Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s biggest lender, has identified eight African countries for a potential expansion as it seeks to benefit from a continental-wide free trade pact. Access Bank plans “to expand to high-potential markets, leveraging the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area,” Chief Executive Officer Herbert Wigwe said …

From rock art in southern Africa to pyramids along the River Nile, humans have been leaving their mark across the continent for millennia. But extreme weather events, the rise in sea levels and other challenges associated with the changing climate are threatening to destroy invaluable cultural landmarks, a recent study …