Ghana eyes fuel imports from Dangote oil refinery
Ghana could buy petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery once the facility is operating at full capacity, cutting more expensive exports from Europe, the head of the country’s oil…
Sudanese need protection, but conditions not right for UN force, says Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Monday for its support to help protect civilians in war-torn Sudan, but said conditions are not right for deployment…
Real Madrid reportedly cancel delegation’s plans to attend Ballon d’Or awards in Paris, with soccer sources saying the club understands Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will not win the award
MADRID – Real Madrid have cancelled their delegation’s plans to attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday at the last minute as the club understand that their Brazil…
US announces visa restriction policy for Ghana
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday announced a visa restriction policy for individuals Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana, ahead of the December presidential and parliamentary elections…
Spanish PM in India seeking to bolster trade ties
NEW DELHI, India – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was welcomed to India Monday with a flower-filled open-top parade alongside counterpart Narendra Modi, as Madrid seeks to boost investment in…
Chad hunts attackers after 40 killed in Boko Haram raid
An attack by jihadist group Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants, the government and local…
Manchester United sack manager Ten Hag after woeful start to the season
MANCHESTER, England – Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag in what the club said on Monday was a unanimous decision, with the team languishing 14th in the Premier…
Six children died from pesticide poisoning in South Africa, lab analysis finds
JOHANNESBURG – Six children who died in a South African township earlier this month had ingested a chemical compound used in pesticides, the country’s health minister said on Monday, in…
Man confesses to working with bandits in northern Nigeria, securing their release from police custody when arrested
Olayomi Koiki KATSINA, Nigeria – A man has been arrested for allegedly working with terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria. Umaru Wakili was reportedly arrested by a local security…
Tyrant Nigerian lawmaker brutally assaults Bolt driver in Abuja, threatens to make the e-hailing driver disappear from the country
Morakinyo Akinosun Abuja – A Nigerian lawmaker was filmed brutalising an e-hailing driver at the politician’s residence in the country’s capital Abuja. The lawmaker, identified as Alex Ikwegh, is a…