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Ghana, Morocco Agree to Abolish Visa Requirements
Ghana and Morocco have agreed to take steps toward waiving visa requirements for all travellers between the two countries, a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic…
Kenyan Cargo Plane Crashes Near Mogadishu, All Five Crew Members Killed
A Kenyan-registered cargo plane operated by Trident Aviation crashed approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, resulting in the deaths of all five Kenyan crew…
Tabitha Siwale, Tanzania’s First Female Cabinet Minister, Dies at 86
Tabitha Siwale, Tanzania's pioneering female cabinet minister, passed away at 86 on March 12, 2025, at Hindu Mandal Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Born in 1939 in Mbeya Region,…
Uganda Deploys Special Forces to South Sudan Amid Escalating Tensions
Uganda dispatched special forces to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to support President Salva Kiir's government amid rising tensions with First Vice President Riek Machar. The…
ECOWAS Defence chiefs meet, review pledges for standby force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), are currently meeting in Abuja to among other things, review the pledges for the ECOWAS…
UNICEF says infants among victims of sexual violence in Sudan
UN children’s agency, UNICEF on Tuesday said Children under five, including babies, are among victims of sexual violence in the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support…
New, Faster-Spreading Mpox Variant Identified in Africa
A newly discovered variant of Mpox, which may be more efficient at spreading between humans, has been detected in Africa.
The strain is a mutation of Clade 1a Mpox—an older…
Second Ebola Death Confirmed in Uganda: 4-Year-Old Child Succumbs to Virus
A 4-year-old child has become the second fatality in Uganda's ongoing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday. The child was hospitalized at Mulago…
Benin Republic Forces Neutralize Nine Gunmen; One Soldier Killed in Operation
Benin Republic's military conducted an offensive operation overnight Thursday into Friday in the Karimama commune near the Niger border, resulting in the neutralization of nine…
University of Ghana Graduate Details Spending GH₵1,160 on Graduation Appearance
A recent University of Ghana graduate, known as Poka, has shared a detailed breakdown of her expenses totaling GH₵1,160 to achieve her desired look for her graduation ceremony on…