West Africa Integration Must Be People-Led
The BBC’s renowned West Africa reporter, Umaru Fofana, believes West African countries must do more to ensure that the integration of the sub-region is not just between governments, but also...
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AKWAABA Forum Comes Off Today
The AKWAABA Forum, designed to address challenging issues in the tourism and hospitality industry will come off this morning at the Alisa Hotel, 9:30am. The forum which is part of the Citi Business...
The True Story Behind the ‘Plastic Rice’ Videos
Since the beginning of May this year, social networks across Africa and its Diaspora have been saturated with photos and videos showing horrified people demonstrating the presence of plastic in food...
Investigative Videos! The True Story Behind the ‘Plastic Rice’
Since the beginning of May this year, social networks across Africa and its Diaspora have been saturated with photos and videos showing horrified people demonstrating the presence of plastic in food...
#CitiBizFestival To Host Tourism Forum On June 22
The next outdoor event on the calendar of the Citi Business Festival is the AKWAABA Forum, designed to address challenging issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. The forum which will come...
AKWAABA Forum Comes Off This Week
The next outdoor event on the calendar of the Citi Business Festival is the AKWAABA Forum, designed to address challenging issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. The forum which will come...
Migration Crisis In Numbers – IOM Releases Staggering Figures
IOM Rome spokesperson Flavio Di Giacomo reported that when IOM last released figures (13 June), over 3,000 migrants arrived in Italy after having been rescued since last weekend. He said new rescues...
Danger, Extortion, Suffering On Migrant Route To Europe
Extortion, corruption and fear; violence, hunger and sometimes even death: for west African migrants dreaming of reaching Europe, the road to get there can be an absolute minefield. Whether it's The...
The Migrant Crossroads of Hope… and Broken Dreams
Wild-eyed with matted hair after four days in the searing Sahara sun, Ibrahim Kande climbs out of the pick-up truck he has ridden from Libya back to dusty Agadez in central Niger. Currently the...
Friend Or Foe? Taiwan’s Disappearing Allies
Panama walking out on its relationship with Taiwan to establish ties with rival China is the latest in a spate of diplomatic dumping that is leaving Taipei increasingly isolated. Beijing still sees...
China Delivers Diplomatic Punch To Taiwan By Winning Over Panama
China delivered another diplomatic punch to Taiwan on Tuesday by establishing relations with Panama at the expense of Taipei, further isolating the island's Beijing-sceptic government. China, which...
To Europe, Whatever the Risk
Uche's real journey had yet to begin but he had already spent four days in the northern Nigerian city of Kano after travelling on public buses and potholed roads from Imo state in the southeast. He...
Zimbabwe’s Musona Bags Treble While Ghana Hit Five
Knowledge Musona celebrated his first match as Zimbabwe captain with a sensational hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Liberia in Harare on Sunday. And it was all smiles for Ghana who crushed Ethiopia 5-0 as...
Gov’t To Develop Regional Maritime University To World Class Institution
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous efforts of developing the Regional Maritime University (RMU) into a world class specialised University for maritime affairs. Mr. Kwaku...
Government To Develop Regional Maritime University To World Class Institution
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous efforts of developing the Regional Maritime University (RMU) into a world class specialised University for maritime affairs. Mr Kwaku Ofori...
Stonebwoy Headlines Bomboclat Festival
Top-ranking Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, will be going to Belgium in July to perform at a musical event dubbed, “Bomboclat Festival.” Stonebwoy, who is the headline artiste for the...
Black Stars Team B Beats Gambia In Friendly
The Black Stars Team B triumphed 2-1 over Gambia on Wednesday in an international friendly played at the Accra Sports Stadium. The match was part of Ghana’s preparations for the upcoming CHAN 2018...
Local Black Stars Beat Gambia 2-1 In Friendly
The Local Black Stars now referred to as Black Stars B have beaten the senior side of The Gambia 2-1 in a friendly match played Wednesday morning at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Scorpions are...
Tema Youth Defender Jacob Larweh Earns Late Black Stars B Call-Up
Tema Youth defender Jacob Larweh is the latest player to receive a call-up to the Black Stars “B” team. The left-wing back was handed an invitation by assistant Coach Maxwell Konadu. Larweh will...
West African Troops Extend Gambia Mission For A Year
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has extended the mandate of its military mission in The Gambia. The force, consisting mainly of soldiers from neighbouring Senegal, was...