Uganda battles new Ebola outbreak – and a vaccine hesitancy crisis
A month after an Ebola outbreak struck Uganda in September 2022, Edward Kayiwa began feeling unwell: headaches, fever and muscle pain. He knew something was wrong, and that he had…
Ghana leads Africa in fully Interoperable Instant Payment Systems
Ghana has emerged as the sole African nation with fully interoperable multiple instant payment systems (IPS), according to KPMG’s 2024 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. The country has…
Transport Minister evaluates DVLA’s readiness for 24-hour ‘okada’ licensing
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has conducted an assessment of a newly designated Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) facility intended for licensing motorcycle transport operators, commonly known as ‘okada’.…
WTO Chief warns Africa must cut costs to compete in AI revolution
Africa could be left behind in the global artificial intelligence boom unless it tackles critical investment barriers, warns World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the AI…
Accra Lions hit with GH¢5k fine for social media misconduct in GPL
Accra Lions, a Ghana Premier League team, has been handed a GH¢5,000 fine by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for misconduct following improper social media commentary about match officials. The…
Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring Burkina Faso, describing scenes of sometimes indiscriminate violence and bloody…
Ancelotti defends Real’s Ballon d’Or snub
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended his club’s decision to boycott last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. The Spanish giants stayed away from October’s prestigious ceremony in Paris because they…
Hearts of Oak, Kotoko unite to push GPL reforms
Ghana’s football giants, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, have joined forces to advocate for sweeping reforms in the management and organization of the Ghana Premier League. The two clubs,…
OSP must handle ORAL findings not AG – Mussa Dankwah
Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has proposed that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), rather than the Attorney-General, should take responsibility for handling the Operation Recover All…
