An explosion at a small hotel near a police station in north-eastern Kenya killed four people on Monday (Mar. 25). The blast took place in the town of Mandera, which is on the border with Somalia. The town’s police chief Samwel Mutunga said that two of those wounded were in critical condition and would be […] The post Kenya: Four people killed in blast near police
By Emmanuel AKOMEA The Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced plans to streamline port charges following a visit to the Tema port and discussions with Customs officials and agents. The decision seeks to tackle the multitude of charges at the country’s sea ports, curb duty evasion and address challenges in handling transit […] The post Port
Donald Trump was handed a last-minute reprieve in court on Monday, when a New York court allowed him to post a reduced bond of $175m to delay enforcement of a $464m fraud penalty. The former president’s lawyers had argued it would be “impossible” to secure a bond for the full amount. The appeals court gave […] The post Trump wins last-minute
Violence and insecurity could worsen in South Sudan after one of its key oil pipelines to international markets, which passes through neighbouring Sudan, was damaged last month, according to experts. The incident occurred in early February in Sudan’s White Nile state, prompting the Dar Petroleum Oil Company to suspend loadings. The rupture happened in an […] The post South
The Black Stars of Ghana will be seeking their first win after seven games when they take on the Cranes of Uganda on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco. The match, scheduled for Tuesday at 16:00 GMT, marks the culmination of the March international friendlies for both sides. Ghana will enter the to achieve redemption having lost […] The post Black Stars seek first win in 7 games in Uganda
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
Supporters of Senegal’s presidential candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, have taken to the streets of the capital, Dakar, in celebration as early results from Sunday’s vote showed the opposition contender in the lead. The celebrations came as at least five of the 19 candidates in the race issued statements congratulating Faye on what they called his […] The post Senegal’s
Two of four suspects charged with carrying out the deadly concert hall attack in Moscow on March 22nd admitted guilt in a Russian court. On Sunday (Mar. 24), Moscow’s Basmanny District Court formally charged a 32-year-old with committing a group terrorist attack resulting in the death of others. The offence carries a maximum sentence of […] The post Suspects in Moscow attack appear
The UN Security Council for the first time has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Fourteen countries voted in favour of the resolution; the US, Israel’s main ally, abstained. Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 Palestinians in central Gaza’s Deir al Balah region and 30 in Rafah in the south. Palestinians […] The post Israel’s
King Charles III is “so proud of Catherine for her courage” in speaking about her treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The King, who has been diagnosed with cancer himself, is in the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law”, a short statement read. Support has poured in for the Princess of Wales, who described […] The post King hails
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, concluded her visit to Ghana on Monday, 18th March, 2024, following two days of productive engagements. Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, bid farewell to the IMF MD, alongside the First and Second Deputy Governors of the bank and the IMF […] The post IMF MD departs
A prominent Haitian gang leader who escaped prison earlier this month has been shot dead by police – as political groups appear to be getting closer to finalising a transition council in the country. Ernst Julme, known as Ti Greg, was the head of Delmas 95 which is part of Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier’s alliance of […] The post Police
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has recently been holding rallies around the country, in violation of a law barring serving […] The post Ugandan
Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. Fifteen blasts were reported in the second-largest city, Kharkiv, said the mayor, while more than 53,000 households in Odesa were without power. Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko, accused Russia of trying to provoke “a large-scale failure of the country’s energy system”. A […] The post Blackouts
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
To understand how much the US government’s new lawsuit strikes at the heart of the identity Apple has forged for itself, let’s first consider the firm’s fanbase. Apple has a unique position as a tech brand. I’ve sat through a lot of Apple events in my time, both virtually and in person, and one thing […] The post Apple becomes the latest tech giant under
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
A member of Council of State, Mr. Sam Okudzeto, has charged African engineering practitioners to be bold and courageous in the discharge of their engineering duties. He said when he looked at the profiles and various groups within the various engineering fields and the specialisation involved, it looks like there is nothing that we can […] The post Be
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