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Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy Sparks Debate
The earlier reported ruling by the Supreme Court has ignited heated debates over the autonomy of local governments. The ruling, delivered by a...
Ghana’s Inflation Hits Two-Year Low At 22.8% In June
Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 22.8% in June 2024, continuing a downward trend from 23.1% in May. June’s inflation rate is the lowest...
Côte d’Ivoire: 24-Year-Old Man Jumps From 3rd Floor Of University Building In Abidjan
A 24-year-old man threw himself from the 3rd floor of building B1 of the Port-Bouët 2 university campus in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on...
Supreme Court Grants Local Govts’ Financial Autonomy, Orders FG on Direct Allocation of Funds
A landmark judgment, with far-reaching consequences for the governance structure of Nigeria, has just been given by the Supreme Court, strengthening the financial...
Tatu City Accuses Kenyan Governor Of Attempting To Extort Foreign Investors
Tatu City, a 5000-acre real estate development in Kenya, accused Kiambu County Governor, Kimani Wamatangi and his aide, of trying to extort 4.3...
Burkina Faso Adopts Draft Law To Criminalise Homosexuality
Burkina Faso has adopted a draft amendment to the country’s family code to criminalise homosexuality. This was confirmed during the weekly Council of...
FBI Reopens Charges Against Ex-Lawmaker for Accepting Donations from Tinubu’s Ally Chagoury
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has reopened public corruption charges against former U.S. lawmaker Jeffery Fortenberry on “falsifying and concealing” illegal campaign...
Ghana Entertainment Awards 2024: Full List of Winners Announced
The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2024, held on July 6th at Merkin Hall Kaufman Music Center in Manhattan, New York, celebrated the best...
Belarus President Lukashenko Hosts First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to Discuss Agriculture and Education Partnership
Belarus’ longest-serving President, Alexander Lukashenko, hosted Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday to partner with the Federal Republic of Nigeria in critical...
Liberia Condemns Attacks Of Its Ships By Yemen Houthi Rebels On Red Sea
Liberia has condemned attacks on its ships in the Red Sea by Yemeni Houthi rebels. During his speech at the 132nd session of...
“Mass Action Ahead,” Senators Warn, As Strategic Food Reserves Run Out
The Nigerian Senate has expressed fear of a possible mass action as Nigeria’s food crisis deepens. The red chamber noted that all government-owned...
15-Year-Old Becomes First Sierra Leonean to Qualify For Junior Olympic Games
A 15-year-old named Peter Bewie emerged as the first Sierra Leonean athlete to qualify for the Junior Olympic Games during his participation at...