Africa – Page 30 – Omanghana

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The inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention has officially opened in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, positioning itself as the continent’s first dedicated business-to-business platform for golf tourism, trade and investment. Held under the theme, “One Continent. Many Fairways. One Marketplace,” the multi-day event brings together African golf destinations, tourism authorities, hospitality companies, airlines, investors and international travel buyers. […]

Egypt is preparing to host the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum from October 2 to 4, 2026, in New Alamein, a newly developed smart city on the country’s Mediterranean coast. The high-level gathering is expected to bring together African heads of state, finance ministers, central bank governors, institutional investors and private-sector executives to discuss investment, trade […]

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the growing presence of serving governors, senior public officials and powerful party leaders in states conducting off-cycle elections could undermine the country’s democracy. Jonathan raised the concern in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 18, titled, “Osun and the Need to Set New Boundaries for Political Conduct […]

Drastic reductions in United States foreign assistance are placing enormous pressure on Nigeria’s healthcare system, threatening essential services for displaced communities, women living with HIV and survivors of human trafficking. The freezing and restructuring of programs supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) […]

An estimated $50 million ransom paid to secure the release of hostages in late 2025 helped finance a major offensive by al-Qaeda-linked militants across Mali, according to a recent United Nations report. The report said the payment was received by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, widely known as JNIM, an alliance of armed groups operating across […]

Africa’s push for continental integration is confronting a difficult contradiction: many citizens support free trade and cross-border movement in principle but become more cautious when migration is linked to jobs, security and public services in their communities. The African Continental Free Trade Area seeks to create a more integrated African market by reducing trade barriers […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the latest wave of xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant vigilantism in the country, describing the situation as a source of deep concern and national shame. Ramaphosa addressed the issue during the 46th Southern African Development Community Summit held in Durban, where undocumented migration, regional security and economic cooperation featured […]

Ayetoro, a historic fishing community in the Ilaje area of Nigeria’s Ondo State, is facing an existential threat as coastal erosion and rising sea levels continue to destroy homes, schools and other essential infrastructure. Popularly known as “The Happy Place,” Ayetoro is home to about 10,000 people. The coastal settlement was established in 1947 by […]

A court in Mali has sentenced prominent broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, popularly known as Ras Bath, and social media campaigner Rokia Doumbia to seven years in prison over their criticism of the country’s military government. The ruling was delivered on Monday, August 17, 2026, by the criminal chamber of the Bamako Court of Appeal. Both […]

A critical shortage of clean water and sanitation facilities is weakening efforts to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, a gold-mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province. Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the 2026 epidemic, which is linked to the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The strain currently has no […]

Inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention Opens in South Africa

Egypt to Host Inaugural Alamein Africa Forum in October 2026

Jonathan Warns Against Governors’ Show of Force During Off-Cycle Elections

US Foreign Aid Cuts Deepen Healthcare Crisis for Vulnerable Women in Nigeria

$50 Million Hostage Ransom Reportedly Financed JNIM Offensive Across Mali

Why Africans Support Open Borders but Remain Cautious About Immigration

Ramaphosa Condemns Xenophobic Violence at 46th SADC Summit in Durban

Rising Atlantic Ocean Threatens to Wipe Out Nigeria’s Historic Ayetoro Community

Mali Court Sentences Broadcaster Ras Bath and Influencer Rokia Doumbia to Seven Years in Prison

Water Shortage Hampers Ebola Containment Efforts in DRC Mining Town

Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira MP Provides 600 Desks for 54 Schools

Northern Ashanti Mines Seeks Injunction Against Konongo Mine Takeover

Bechem United Owner Donates Medical Supplies Worth Over GH¢500,000 to Two Hospitals