Africa – Page 44 – Omanghana

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has urged African governments to fundamentally transform how they finance healthcare, warning that the continent can no longer depend heavily on international donors following major reductions in global aid. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union health summit in Accra, Ghana, Byanyima said Africa must move toward greater “health […]

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on the United States to immediately remove its Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing that the East African nation has successfully contained its outbreak and no longer poses a significant public health risk. Speaking during an African Union health summit in Accra, Ghana, […]

Nigeria has moved 196 prequalified bidders to the commercial stage of its latest oil and gas licensing round, even as 13 of the 50 blocks offered failed to attract investor interest. The announcement was made by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) during its Commercial Bid Conference in Abuja, marking another key step in […]

Zimbabwe has launched its first dedicated freight rail corridor for transporting lithium concentrate to the Port of Maputo in Mozambique, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive to strengthen its mining export infrastructure. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), in collaboration with private logistics partners, announced the launch of the new route, which is […]

The Nigerian military has arrested a 36-year-old Ghanaian woman, identified as Mary Florence, alongside a suspected Sudanese terrorist fighter during an intelligence-led counter-terrorism operation in Borno State. The operation was carried out on July 19, 2026, at approximately 11:48 a.m. by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion operating under Operation Hadin Kai, Nigeria’s ongoing […]

At least 67 people have been rescued after the government-operated passenger ferry MV Barima capsized and sank off the northern Atlantic coast of Guyana, triggering a major air and sea search-and-rescue operation. Authorities are continuing efforts to locate additional passengers and crew members believed to be missing following the maritime disaster. Ferry Was Traveling From […]

MTN Ghana has announced a GH¢2.5 million relief donation to support families displaced by recent flooding across parts of Accra. The telecommunications company is partnering with the Multimedia Group and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to ensure that essential supplies reach communities most affected by the floods. The intervention is aimed at providing immediate […]

The Embassy of Liberia has announced an updated visa-free travel policy granting citizens from 12 African countries the right to enter Liberia without obtaining a visa in advance. The initiative is aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, encouraging tourism, and promoting economic integration among African nations, particularly within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are intensifying efforts to reshape the global cocoa industry through a strengthened regional alliance aimed at stabilizing prices, curbing smuggling, and increasing Africa’s share of profits from the multi-billion-dollar chocolate market. The renewed cooperation comes after a sharp decline in international cocoa prices, prompting the world’s two largest cocoa producers to […]

The Serer ethnic community in Senegal’s Ndiaye Ndiaye district of the Fatick region has celebrated the 723rd edition of the “Miss de Diobaye,” a centuries-old ancestral hunting ritual believed to usher in rainfall and safeguard the community. Held annually, the ceremony remains one of the country’s oldest living cultural traditions, blending spirituality, ancestral beliefs, and […]

UNAIDS Calls for ‘Radical Change’ in African Healthcare Financing as Global Aid Cuts Deepen Crisis

Africa CDC Urges U.S. to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Restrictions

Nigeria Advances 196 Bidders in Oil Licensing Round as 13 Blocks Receive No Investor Interest

Zimbabwe Launches First Rail Corridor to Boost Lithium Exports Through Mozambique

Nigerian Military Arrests Ghanaian Woman and Suspected Sudanese Terrorist in Borno State

67 Rescued After Guyana Government Ferry MV Barima Capsizes in Atlantic Ocean

MTN Ghana Donates GH¢2.5 Million Relief Package to Flood Victims in Accra

Liberia Announces Visa-Free Entry for Citizens of 12 African Countries

Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Lead New Cocoa Alliance to Stabilize Prices and Boost Value Addition

Senegal’s 723-Year-Old Rainmaking Hunt Celebrated as Serer Community Preserves Ancient Tradition

Ghana Bauxite Company Secures Ecobank Mandate for $250 Million Expansion Financing

James Gardiner Says Population Size Should Not Limit Ghana’s Film Industry

Kwadwo Sheldon Praises EchoHouse for Investing in Ghana’s Influencer Industry