On Sunday, Nigerian lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh was caught on video assaulting Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, who delivered a package to him in Abuja’s Maitama district. The viral footage shows Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South Constituency (APGA), repeatedly slapping and verbally attacking the driver after Abuwatseya asked him to collect his delivery outside. Ikwechegh berated…
The US has announced visa restrictions targeting individuals accused of undermining democracy in Ghana, as the country approaches its December elections. The State Department clarified that these restrictions are aimed at specific individuals and not the Ghanaian government or its citizens. Concerns over the accuracy of the voter roll have led to opposition protests by…
As the 2024-2025 Sierra Leone Premier League season nears, newly promoted Star Sport Academy has strengthened its squad with seven new youth signings, including three international players. Key additions include goalkeeper Mohamed Sam from Guinea’s Hafia FC and midfielders Jean Valdez Diabate (Don-off Attiegouakro, Ivory Coast) and James Kai Yamba (SLIFA), along with Momoh Conteh…
The National Sport Authority (NSA) plans to recruit new staff in 2025 to enhance sports development across Sierra Leone and create a supportive environment for talent identification for national and international competitions. This initiative was approved during a board meeting on October 24, 2024. Chaired by former Minister of Sport Ibrahim Nyelenkeh, the NSA board…
Oyster Agribusiness, a climate-smart agri-tech company, has secured $2 million in funding to expand operations and support smallholder farmers in Ghana. The funding, led by Pangea Africa Limited and backed by Root Capital, RDF Ghana, and SEFAA Fund, aims to boost Oyster’s sustainable farming initiatives and broaden its impact on local agriculture. Over five years,…
On October 28, 2024, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mimi Yeama-Soba Stephens, opened discussions for Sierra Leone’s first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) in alignment with the UNFCCC standards. In her keynote, Deputy Minister Stephens highlighted the importance of the BTR in upholding Sierra Leone’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, emphasizing the role of…