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Royal Air Maroc Expands Munich Airport’s Route Network to Africa
Morocco’s national carrier is returning to Munich Airport: From October 20, 2025, Royal Air Maroc will resume its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca. The route had been part of the airline’s schedule for many years until the pandemic,...

NIB Executive Director Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy Elected President of ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation Network
The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone has announced a landmark achievement as its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, has been elected President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2025–2026 term....

Former BCC CEO scrutinised over D3M revenue contract awarded ‘irregularly’
The special audit of BCC for the years 2021 and 2022 revealed that SABS was paid over D3 million for revenue collection services that duplicated the work already being carried out by BCC’s own revenue collectors. Batchilly admitted that the...

A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness
All Together Now Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness. Bank Holiday Weekend 31st July – 3rd August SOLD OUT – BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT TICKETS All Together Now 2025 is officially sold out! Festival...

China’s Agricultural Revolution: Lessons For Nigeria
By Kemi Yesufu, who recently returned from China The 1949 revolution, led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), resulted in the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China and the CCP’s consolidation of power on the mainland. Several years...

Witness Denies Receiving D100,000 in BCC’s Aloe Vera Project, Claims Forged Signature
Phabian Ina Grante Sanyang appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on June 2. The Commission was established to conduct a full and impartial investigation into the financial and administrative conduct of local government...
Beetroot: A natural powerhouse for health
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is widely recognized for its vibrant red colour, earthy taste, and impressive health benefits. This nutrient-rich root vegetable has been extensively studied for its effects on cardiovascular health, athletic performance,...
Evaluating sustainability of free SHS policy
Education is vital to national development, economic growth and social equity. In line with UN SDG 4.1 and Article 25(1)(b) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, the Progressively Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy was first introduced in 2015, and...

How to Avoid Common Traps in Basketball Betting
Basketball betting is fast-paced and full of opportunities. It also brings risks, especially for those who follow teams without checking the numbers. Many new bettors focus only on form or recent wins, missing the deeper data that shapes match...

Sen. Kyari: Driving Tinubu’s agenda for agricultural renaissance, by Sufuyan Ojeifo
For a nation that once towered as West Africa’s agricultural beacon, Nigeria’s gradual slide into food import dependency was an unheralded catastrophe, largely accepted with a shrug and managed through unsustainable quick fixes. Today, however,...

Regional Maritime University to introduce four-year mandatory cadetships for all students
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, June 30, GNA- Effect from the 2025/2026 academic year, the Regional Maritime University (RMU) will introduce a four-year mandatory cadetship for all students pursing sea-going programmes as well as other interested...

Senator Abubakar Kyari: Driving Tinubu’s agenda for agricultural renaissance, by Sufuyan Ojeifo
For a nation that once towered as West Africa’s agricultural beacon, Nigeria’s gradual slide into food import dependency was an unheralded catastrophe, largely accepted with a shrug and managed through unsustainable quick fixes. Today, however,...

The Zap: latest health and policy news, plus a handy list of consultations now open
Widespread concerns about NDIS pricing changes, the increasing toll of racism upon First Nations people, and an influencer-led youth vaping education campaign are among the topics covered in this week’s column. The Zap also marks a big week for...

Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
UNDP unveils 2025 Human Development Report
This latest human development report is titled: 'A Matter of Choices: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI'. High profile personalities from government, civil society, academia and the diplomatic community were in attendance. In her opening...

Historical Georgetown inscribed into UNESCO’s prestigious network of places of history
Launched in 2024, the Network aims to support the preservation of important sites tied to the history of enslavement and the slave trade, benefiting local communities and fostering a broader understanding of this history. An affiliated...

Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...

Tinubu deepens Nigeria-OECS ties with scholarships, visa waivers, cultural diplomacy in Saint Lucia
President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s relations with the Caribbean, as both regions rekindle centuries-old ancestral, cultural, and political bonds rooted in shared African...

Africa’s Architectof Leadership
In a world where the word “entrepreneur” often evokes images of Silicon Valley start-ups and digital unicorns, Fred Swaniker stands apart—not just for what he builds, but for whom he builds for. Born in Ghana and raised across multiple African...

African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of Internet | Part 3
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet It was always just a matter of time before Saint Lucia’s political opposition, ahead of an election it can’t see any way of winning by the ballot, would choose to take advantage of...