Buz Stop Boys undertake clean-up exercise at Accra Sports Stadium

The Buz Stop Boys, a group of young volunteers in Ghana who clean public spaces and promote environmental care, have carried out a clean-up exercise at the Accra Sports Stadium ahead of Ghana's final home game in the World Cup qualifiers. The...

New university branches to target region’s skills gaps

EGYPT The Egyptian higher education sector is expanding regionally with the establishment of several new branch campuses across Africa, adding to its existing three, while it also has plans to venture into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,...

Hate crimes against Muslims in UK increase by a fifth

Hate crimes targeting Muslims have increased by a nearly fifth in England and Wales, with a spike during last summer’s riots after the murder of three children in Southport, the latest figures show. Police-recorded hate crime has risen for the...

Otto Addo must lead Black Stars to 2026 World Cup

Former Ghana international Augustine Ahinful has thrown his support behind Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, urging the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to keep faith in the 49-year-old despite mounting public criticism. Addo, who led Ghana to the...

Russia-Africa: Current Challenges

The face of Africa and its global perception are changing dramatically. Until recently, thanks to the efforts of the West and its proxies, the continent was portrayed as an object, not a subject, of international politics, in need of external...

EditorialSyria's new MPs should get a chance to prove themselves

The tough realities surrounding Syria’s first election since the fall of the Assad regime were illustrated on Sunday by the sight of black-clad security personnel carrying assault rifles guarding electors in a Damascus library hall. It was a...

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Undiscovered Destinations Ventures Into the Unknown With Extraordinary 2025-27 Group Tours

Award-winning tour operator Undiscovered Destinations is unveiling its carefully crafted collection of small group and tailor-made journeys for 2025–2027, reinforcing its position as one of the UK’s leading specialists in authentic, truly...

Salisu Credits AFCON Failure for Ghana’s World Cup Qualifier Resurgence

Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu has credited Ghana’s painful failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the catalyst for the team’s impressive turnaround in their World Cup qualifying campaign, following Wednesday’s commanding...

US sanctions over 50 firms, vessels for aiding Iran’s oil trade including shipments to Bangladesh

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on more than 50 companies, individuals, and vessels accused of helping Iran export petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), in violation of international restrictions – a network that includes...

Indian Nationals Varun Pula, Soniya Shrestha, Iyappan Raja Among Over 50 Individuals and Entities Sanctioned by US for Facilitating Iranian Energy Exports

Washington, October 10: The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday announced sanctions against more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels for facilitating Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas...

US Sanctions Over 50 Individuals and Firms, Including Indian Nationals, for Iranian Oil and LPG Trade

The US Treasury sanctions over 50 individuals and entities, including Indian nationals Varun Pula, Soniya Shrestha, and Iyappan Raja, for facilitating Iranian oil and LPG exports. The sanctions freeze assets in the US. Washington: The US...

No need to sack Otto Addo - Augustine Ahinful cautions ahead of 2026 World C

Former Ghana international Augustine Ahinful has backed Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to remain in charge of the national team, despite growing criticism over his performance. Addo, who guided Ghana to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, is on...

Salah Scores Brace As Egypt Clinch 2026 FIFA World Cup 26 Spot

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) After missing out on Qatar 2022, Egypt are headed to the FIFA World Cup 26 after posting a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, punching their ticket to the global showpiece with a game to spare.Salah scored twice as...

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Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank by $100mn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million, an African multilateral financial institution, President William Ruto has announced. Additionally, he said Kenya had also committed $50...

Black Stars Set for November Asian Tour Against Japan and Korea

Ghana’s Black Stars will embark on a high-profile Asian tour in November, facing two World Cup-qualified powerhouses in Japan and South Korea as coach Otto Addo prepares his squad for the challenges ahead with crucial international friendlies...

Sacking Otto Addo at this point will be a bad decision - GFA Veep George Afr

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has expressed strong opposition to any attempt to dismiss Black Stars head coach Otto Addo. Addo, 49, is on the brink of guiding Ghana to a second consecutive World...

Experts push for ‘Blue Values’ to advance Indian Ocean sustainability agenda

MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 4 — Marine experts and stakeholders are calling on countries bordering the Indian Ocean to adopt a holistic “Blue Values” framework to ensure the ocean continues to sustain both people and nature. The call was made during a...

Libya's football ambitions in focus with high-profile Inter v Atletico friendly

Libya’s international airports will be quite the busy hub for football’s elite, be they its fast risers or its traditional giants, over the next 48 hours. Touching down in Benghazi on Thursday, two heavyweights of the European club game, Italy’s...