Three people have been declared dead in the municipality of Agona West as a result of the cholera epidemic that broke out in Agona Swedru and surrounding towns in Ghana’s Central Region. Of the 200 suspected cases reported, 11 have been confirmed as cholera by officials from the Swedru Municipal …
Read More »Togolese becoming less and less poor
A recent report by the Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Démographiques (INSEED), carried out with the support of the World Bank, indicates that the country recorded progress in reducing multidimensional poverty between 2018-2019 and 2021-2022. The incidence of multidimensional poverty is based on the proportion …
Read More »Cameroon: Paul Biya unveils his ambitions
In power since November 1982, Cameroon’s Head of State is preparing to run for an umpteenth term, despite his advanced age and the deafening protests of his detractors. “The Head of State, His Excellency Paul Biya, is the candidate of the Far North region for the next presidential election”, Cavayé …
Read More »WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram soon all in one click
Meta has just announced that WhatsApp will be integrated into the Account Center, to enable content to be shared on the group’s other platforms such as Instagram or Facebook. With a simple click, users can now choose to share their WhatsApp statuses (photos, videos or ephemeral texts) on their Instagram …
Read More »Kenya opens its borders to African citizens
Kenya has announced a reform aimed at boosting tourism, promoting regional integration and encouraging trade between African countries. Following in Ghana’s footsteps, Kenya now allows almost all Africans to enter its territory without prior authorization, according to a recent government decision. An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) was in force for …
Read More »Women’s soccer: Naomi Girma breaks world record
For just over a million euros, American Naomi Girma leaves San Diego Wave for Chelsea and becomes the world’s most expensive player. With a record fee of 1.1 million euros (£900,000), this historic transfer, which is about to be finalized, exceeds the one million euro mark and dethrones the record …
Read More »Belgian prison frees Malian artist
The Malian artist Rokia Traore, who was detained in Rome last year due to an international child custody battle and subsequently extradited to Belgium, is set to be released from a Belgian prison. The acclaimed musician has been behind bars in Belgium since November after being sent back from Italy …
Read More »Canada: Ghanaian man stabbed to death
A 23-year-old Ghanaian man was fatally stabbed at a business in the 3900 block of Millar Avenue around 7 p.m in Saskatoon, Canada. Emergency responders arrived after receiving a distress call at 8 p.m. and found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was …
Read More »Guinea-Bissau: ban on the import and use of plastic bags
The Minister for the Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Action, Viriato Soares Cassama, announced a ban on the import and use of plastic bags in the country. These bags represent a major threat to soils, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, as well as to human health, due to the pollution they generate, …
Read More »Senegal gives ultimatum to French soldiers
The main and last French military base Camp Geille will be handed over to the Senegalese armed forces in September, according to reports. For the time being, dozens of soldiers and their families reside there. Reportedly, this information was revealed during a courtesy visit by French General Pascal Ianni, head …
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