The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points into the country in response to the Monkeypox outbreak. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by his Special Adviser on Media and External Relations, …
Read More »Boost for South Africa’s Zuma as prominent leftist politician joins his party
The deputy leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday he was resigning to join the party led by former president Jacob Zuma, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Floyd Shivambu’s departure is a blow to the Marxist EFF, headed by Julius Malema. The EFF saw its share …
Read More »Everyone Laughed at Her For Hawking on The Street. Days Later, They Regretted It!
Everyone Laughed at Her For Hawking on The Street. Days Later, They Regretted It! We follow the story of Amma, a curvy woman who becomes a viral sensation when a street photographer named Quame captures her working as a street hawker in Accra, Ghana. Amma’s vibrant personality and infectious …
Read More »Over 11.9% withheld for malpractice as WAEC announces 2024 SSCE results
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has commenced the release of results for its 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school candidates. The 2024 WASSCE was held for a period of seven weeks and six days spanning April 30 to June 24. A total of 1,814,736 candidates registered for …
Read More »Botswana declares half-day holiday to honor gold medalist Letsile Tebogo
President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave Botswana the afternoon off on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first gold medallist and the first African to be crowned 200-metre Olympic champion. Masisi hailed the 21-year-old sprinter as “Botswana’s Sensation” after his outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. “Botswana’s finest sporting …
Read More »Bybit’s Commitment to Africa: Innovating Financial Solutions with Blockchain
Bybit, a pioneer in the crypto exchange realm, has set its sights on strengthening its ties with African users as it continues to lead the crypto industry. Recent data from Kaiko shows Bybit’s rapid ascent, doubling its market share to 16% and outstripping Coinbase earlier this year to become the …
Read More »Never knew I would live to be 90 — Prof Wole Soyinka
The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said he never knew he would live to be 90. Soyinka revealed this while answering questions from about 383 students who participated in the 2024 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held at Prof. Soyinka’s ARI residence, Ijegba, Abeokuta. …
Read More »Elephant kills Spanish tourist in South Africa
A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after stepping out of his vehicle to take photos of a small herd at a renowned South African park, authorities said on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man was attacked on Sunday morning at the Pilanesberg National Park, a tourist magnet about 200 …
Read More »ECOWAS mandates Faye to discuss with Burkina, Mali and Niger
West Africa’s fractured regional bloc on Sunday urged Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to engage with the three military-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been threatened since they decided to leave the group in January. At its summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja , the bloc …
Read More »Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Wins Best African International Footballer Award
Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Wins Best African International Footballer Award Ademola Lookman, the dynamic forward for the Super Eagles, has been named the ‘Best African International Footballer’ at the Ghana Football Awards. This recognition comes after his outstanding performances for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 …
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