[ad_1] International relations expert and former Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs, Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to spearhead a united African diplomatic approach, warning that divisions among African states could open the door to renewed external control. Prof. Antwi-Danso says some Western powers, particularly the United States…
[ad_1] Ugandans under the age of 40 – and that is more than three-quarters of the population – have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging. His time at the helm has been accompanied…
[ad_1] Nigerian singer Burna Boy’s ‘I Told Them’ tour has made history as the highest-grossing tour by an African artist ever. According to the tour monitoring platform, ‘I Told Them’ grossed $30.5 million from 302,801 tickets sold in 22 shows across Europe and North America. “@burnaboy’s ‘I Told Them…’ is officially the highest-grossing tour by…
[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a “powerful and deadly” military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as “ISIS Terrorist Scum” responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth Social that he had previously warned…
[ad_1] Noyam African Dance Troupe Noyam African Dance Institute has staged a brilliant production titled ‘Goli’ to pave the way for more ground-breaking productions to tell the African story. The spectacular contemporary African dance piece, written and choreographed by the award-winning choreographer and Artistic Director at Noyam African Dance Institute, Nii-Tete Yartey, is rooted…
[ad_1] Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for greater professionalism, sustainable investment, and the strategic positioning of African narratives as the continent’s film industry seeks to compete globally. Speaking at the inaugural Regal Film Festival and Awards (REFFA) 2025 in Accra, the Vice President stated that African stories must be told with “purpose and…
[ad_1] African football fans will pay between $140 and $2,355 to watch their teams at the FIFA World Cup. South Africa, who open their campaign at the Mundial against Mexico — a repeat of the 2010 tournament opener at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg — offer an early indication of the financial burden facing…
[ad_1] The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), and the West African Elders Forum have expressed concern over a coup d’état announced by Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces following the presidential and legislative elections held on November 23, 2025. In a joint statement, they commended the people of Guinea-Bissau for their…
[ad_1] The discrepancies over the payment of cash by the Youth and Sports Ministry to Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has stirred the former to clear the air. According to GBC, the ministry paid $105,000 and all other payments made to them were forwarded to third parties. for coverage of the 13th African Games hosted…
[ad_1] Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, has urged the ECOWAS Parliament to champion the cause of a trans-West African railway. This, he believes, will boost regional trade and stimulate economic activities, ultimately alleviating poverty. While addressing the ECOWAS Parliament in Kano-Nigeria…
