Aligning Policies for Food Systems Transformation

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and AKADEMIYA2063 recently launched a new toolkit to help governments identify and address misaligned food policies. They hope that countries can use the resource to align policies, so that...

ECOWAS at a crossroad

While attending a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) leadership seminar with Ghanaian cabinet members in Accra, I noticed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations....

“I BAD” — The Most Talked-About Nollywood–Ghana Collaboration Premieres Soon!

The African film world is buzzing with excitement once again as one of the most anticipated Ghana–Nollywood collaborations, “I BAD”, is preparing to light up cinema screens across the continent. Formerly titled “Badagry,” the movie has already...

Maela makes bizarre Orlando Pirates claim

Former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela believes Jose Riveiro left the Sea Robbers at exactly the right time. The left-back also left Pirates at the end of a successful 2024-2025 campaign. Maela believes coach Jose Riveiro achieved all that...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation CEO and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck foundation Chairman

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Banjul, The Gambia – Business Wire India • First Ladies of Burundi, Central Africa, Liberia, São Tomé & Príncipe and Senegal attend 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, Co-chaired by The Gambia First Lady and...

Ghana Accelerates Digital Push Through Expanded Nokia Partnership

Ghana is intensifying efforts to fast track its digital transformation agenda through deeper collaboration with Nokia, as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George met with the telecommunications giant’s delegation in Accra to discuss expanding...

We’re Building Roads That’ll Last A Century – Minister

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not just constructing roads, rather, it is building road infrastructure designed to last a century. Mr Umahi stated this on Wednesday, while speaking with...

Okpebholo approves permanent appointments for 5,000 contract teachers

Education GOV. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Wednesday absorbed the 5,000 contract teachers into the state Ministry of Education as permanent staff. The teachers, who had been on contract with a monthly stipend of ₦65,000 since the previous...

We’re building roads that will last 100 years – Minister

Politics THE Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not just constructing roads, rather, it is building road infrastructure designed to last a century. Umahi stated this on Wednesday, while speaking...

Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh, Roland Balgah, Caroline Costello, Moses Fayiah, Jean-Luc...

Ghana Gives Birth…. How Black Greek life found its home on African Soil

When the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., few could have imagined that its mission of unity, scholarship, and service would one day return to the land of its ancestors. The...

Why Is Ghana’s WACA ResIP 2 Delaying?

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter (most).” – Martin Luther King Jr. When the World Bank approved Ghana’s participation in the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project Phase 2 (WACA ResIP...

Ghana Gives Birth…. How Black Greek Life Found Its Home on A...

When the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, D.C., few could have imagined that its mission of unity, scholarship, and service would one day return to the land of its ancestors. The...

Qatar, Nigeria Set to Sign MOU on Cultural, Tourism Cooperation

The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy resumed talks with the Qatari government, on Monday, to boost cultural exchange, arts, and tourism relations between the two countries. The Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who held a...

Japan's rise lays bare Chinese national football team's stagnation

Chinese national under-22 football team player Wang Yudong (right) plays during the game against their Thailand counterparts on October 14, 2025 in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo: VCG The Japanese national team's overturning a...

LIVE | Bafana Bafana vs Rwanda – FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

All eyes will be on the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night at 18:00, as Bafana Bafana host Rwanda in a must-win FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway The clash marks South Africa’s final group-stage encounter, with...

Johnny Drille urges rising artists to save wisely, plan for retirement

Singer-songwriter Johnny Drille has advised upcoming artists on the importance of financial discipline and long-term planning. In a recent interview on the CreativTEA podcast, Drille warned against the temptation to mimic the extravagant...

Stranded in the dark: Ogun Waterside community battles 15-year neglect

For over 15 years, the residents of Ayila, a farming and fishing community in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, have lived in darkness and isolation. Cut off by a flood-prone road and abandoned power lines, the people say they’ve been treated...

"USA here we come": Stadium celebration after Bafana Bafana's 2026 World Cup qualification wows SA

A social media user shared an electrifying public celebration of Bafana Bafana’s recent victory, featuring a brass band performing a passionate local igwijo (traditional song) in a stadium The highly energetic clip was shared on the...

Liberia to Host 41st ECOWAS Brown Card Assembly to Strengthen Regional Cooperation

Monrovia — Liberia is preparing to host the 41st General Assembly of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme — a landmark event highlighting the nation’s dedication to advancing regional integration and safe cross-border mobility within West...