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Ghanaians studying Medicine in Ukraine whose education has been disrupted due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can now continue their studies in Grenada. On Tuesday (March 08), the Ghana government signed an agreement with the Caribbean island state to secure spaces for 200 Ghanaian medical students who had to flee Ukraine to continue and complete their education at the St… Read More

The nation’s library, musical artists and American leaders honored pop music icon Lionel Richie in Washington, as he was awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert Wednesday. “I’m right now feeling that the hug of all of those wonderful people who I grew up with, the Tuskegee Airmen again, who didn’t get… Read More

The fuel scarcity in Nigeria has taken a toll on the airline industry with several flights reportedly delayed or cancelled due to lack of jet fuel. Nigeria largest carrier, Air Peace, confirmed Wednesday that the shortage will impact on a number of its flights to Dubai and Johannesburg, its major routes. Its other major airline, Arik Air, also confirmed it… Read More

Prison facilities in Madagascar still remain shuttered and closed following last month’s flood caused by the two destructive cyclones. The February incident left five prison facilities damaged, with two completely drowned and irreparable. The cyclons also left several roads impassable blocking relief food and other aides from reaching the affected areas. In some facilities, prisons have decried lack of food… Read More

The heavy load of copper cathodes is secured, the Howo semi-trailer is ready to travel the 2,000 km or so from the mines in Haut-Katanga to the port of Dar es Salaam, from where the cargo will be shipped to Asia. “It can take two weeks to make the trip,” complains Omar Rachidi Katema, a 57-year-old Tanzanian truck driver who… Read More

A contingent of 250 Ukrainian peacekeepers are to leave eastern DRC and return to Ukraine. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the UN. A date is yet to be announced for the departure. The withdrawal will also include equiment and helicopters. “If they are leaving to strengthen forces at home because things have heated up lately, I must say… Read More

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the international community to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe stating the restrictions are hurting the southern African Nation. Kenyatta termed the sanctions as illegal and assured Zimbabwe of Kenya’s continued advocacy to ensure that the restrictions are lifted. “This we consider being unfair for these hardships were artificially created and we continue to call… Read More

Despite his financial services job in the north Nigerian city of Kano, two years ago Usman Ahmad started buying cheaper herbal drugs to treat his family’s ailments after surging inflation left modern medicines beyond his budget. Africa’s most populous country is struggling with double-digit inflation, especially high food prices, and many Nigerians are looking for ways to save on basic… Read More

Flight delays and cancellations among airlines in Nigeria continues unabated as scarcity of aviation fuel bites harder and the cost of purchase increases. At Nigeria’s busiest airports in Lagos and Abuja, aircraft scheduled to fly on Tuesday were parked for hours waiting for fuel. Local media reports, that airlines like Ibom Air could not fly most of their aircraft on… Read More

A total of 79 Zambians who fled the war in Ukraine arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka on Tuesday evening. They were welcomed on the tarmac by Stanley Kakubo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Information and Media, Chushi Kasanda. The government assured their relatives that it would take care of any remaining Zambians. “In… Read More