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FIFA has announced on Monday that it has lifted the 18-month ban on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). The global governing body had initially suspended Zimbabwe in February 2022 following government interference in the sport. The ban had major repercussions for Zimbabwean football, with the national team being unable to …

The Bono East Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ibrahim Baba Bukhari is in critical condition following his involvement in a ghastly car crash at Akomfode in the Assin North District. It is gathered that Mr. Bukhari was returning from a campaign trip at Assin Ninkyiso and was heading towards Assin …

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday ended the arms purchase ban on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), freeing the country’s military to buy new weapons without having to seek permission from the global body’s sanctions committee. The unanimous decision also extended the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission …

A ban FIFA placed on Football Kenyan Federation (FKF) over government’s interference has been lifted.   FIFA’s Secretary General, Fatma Samoura who announced that the ban has been lifted, said the decision was taken after Kenya’s Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba reinstated FKF Executive Committee.   Representatives from both FIFA and the …

Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has said Donald Trump’s account has been reinstated after running a poll in which users narrowly backed the move. “The people have spoken,” tweeted Mr Musk, saying that 51.8% of more than 15 million Twitter users voted for the ban to be lifted. But the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has directed that the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority may go ahead to conduct an auction sale of cars and goods. This is on the back of a directive issued by the Special Prosecutor on August 22, 2022, in which it asked …

A five-year ban on the construction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) stations has been lifted by Cabinet at its 35th sitting held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The move comes on the back of the ongoing strike by Tanker Drivers and LPG Marketing Companies over some concerns. In a letter …

The Ghana Football Association has lifted its ban on Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium. Real Tamale United were banned from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium following the attack on referee after their match against Aduana Stars. The Northern Blues have however been handed …

Kenya’s health ministry is now allowing people to not wear face masks in open places. The government has however encouraged people attending events indoors to wear face masks and while travelling using public means of transport. The measures of social distancing and hand washing will remain in place to reduce …

The Zimbabwean government has welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to lift travel and financial sanctions imposed on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, former First Lady Grace Mugabe and military chief Valerio Sibanda. The EU took the decision despite acknowledging that Zimbabwe’s human rights record had not improved and could …