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North Kivu Province, situated in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is engulfed in a deepening conflict and humanitarian emergency, with armed rebels wreaking havoc and causing untold suffering to the local population. The military governor of the province, Peter Chirimwami, recently highlighted the “worrisome” and “unpredictable” situation prevailing in the region. In an…

Benin has blocked Niger from using its port to export crude oil, intensifying a border dispute between the two neighbouring countries. President Patrice Talon’s administration insists that landlocked Niger must reopen its side of the border if it wishes to utilize Benin’s ports. Accusing Niger of treating Benin like an adversary, President Talon emphasized the…

The Presidency has turned down a Right to Information (RTI) application from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeking access to the complete KPMG audit report concerning the revenue mobilization deal between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). Citing sections 5 (1) (a) and (b) (i) of the RTI…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shed light on the withdrawal of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, citing commercial reasons rather than medical concerns. Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, provided clarification during a press briefing held as part of the COVID-19 Vaccination and Child Health Promotion Week/African Vaccination Week Campaign in…

The Federal Government says the bribery allegation by Binance is a diversionary strategy to run away from their wrongdoings. The Minister of of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji-Mohammed Idris made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Rabiu Ibrahim on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the Minister, the Federal Government is…

Former TOR Chief Asante Berko is facing extradition to the US amidst allegations of bribery involving Ghanaian officials during his tenure at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Berko, accused of conspiring with Ghanaian officials and others in a bribery scheme benefiting himself, the bank, and a Turkish energy company, is contesting the extradition order in a…

French banking giant Société Générale has firmly refuted rumors circulating about its withdrawal from the Ghanaian banking sector, dismissing the speculation as baseless. The bank, which has been operating in Ghana for over two decades, moved swiftly to quash the unfounded reports, emphasizing that they did not originate from Société Générale itself. Speaking at the…

The House of Representatives has taken a decisive step to investigate the puzzling escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive from the cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance. GistReel reports that the incident took place at a Guest House under the jurisdiction of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. This security breach has raised serious concerns and…

Landy Párraga Goyburo, born on February 26, 2001 was an Ecuadorian model and beauty pageant contestant. Hailing from the city of Quevedo, she pursued her education in Social Communication at the Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo (UTB). Párraga was actively involved in social activities, particularly at a gerontological center in her city, and resided in Santo…

Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and former spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, has called on Nigerians to embrace and adapt to the policies introduced by President Tinubu’s administration. Bwala emphasized the importance of adjusting to the new government’s agenda and working together for the progress of the nation. Bwala stated that Nigerians must have…