Africa Politics

What happened at the Ozoro Festival? A student’s testimony is shaking the community.
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 28, 2026

What happened at the Ozoro Festival? A student’s testimony is shaking the community.

The Ozoro traditional council condemned the alleged assault, insisting it “does not represent the community’s cultural values” and urging security agencies to bring those responsible to justice.

‘You Come Back With an Accent’: Mahama’s Lighthearted Jab at Diaspora Affectation Strikes a Pan-African Chord
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 28, 2026

‘You Come Back With an Accent’: Mahama’s Lighthearted Jab at Diaspora Affectation Strikes a Pan-African Chord

In a moment that has sparked laughter, recognition, and a touch of self-reflection across the continent, former Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has gently sent up a familiar African phenomenon: the sudden “international accent” acquired after a short trip overseas.

Ghanaian Socialite’s US Extradition Tests 1931 Treaty as Africa Grapples with Transnational Crime
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 27, 2026

Ghanaian Socialite’s US Extradition Tests 1931 Treaty as Africa Grapples with Transnational Crime

A Ghanaian court has cleared the way for the extradition of Frederick Kumi, a prominent socialite known as “Abu Trica,” to the United States on charges linked to an $8 million romance fraud ring a ruling that legal observers say could set a precedent for how African nations navigate extradition requests in an era of digitally enabled, cross-border crime.

‘You Owe Us’: How Ghana’s President Turned a Farmer’s Viral Rebuke Into a Call to Transform Cocoa
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 27, 2026

‘You Owe Us’: How Ghana’s President Turned a Farmer’s Viral Rebuke Into a Call to Transform Cocoa

It began as a protest cry, captured on a phone and shared until it became a nationwide refrain: “Mahama, wo de yɛ ka.” In Twi, it means “Mahama, you owe us a debt.”

Togo Bets Big on Clean Cooking in Bid to Curb Deforestation and Health Risks
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

Togo Bets Big on Clean Cooking in Bid to Curb Deforestation and Health Risks

In a move that aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and improve public health, Togo has launched a nationwide clean cooking initiative designed to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on traditional biomass.

BREAKING: DEADLY CLASHES ROCK GHANA’S OTI REGION FIVE KILLED, ARMOURED VEHICLES DEPLOYED TO RESTORE ORDER
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

BREAKING: DEADLY CLASHES ROCK GHANA’S OTI REGION FIVE KILLED, ARMOURED VEHICLES DEPLOYED TO RESTORE ORDER

Authorities say the swift deployment of police, military, intelligence and fire service personnel has begun to stabilize the area, but investigations are still underway to identify those behind the attacks.

U.S. BREAKS RANKS AT U.N., VOTES AGAINST GLOBAL SLAVERY RESOLUTION
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

U.S. BREAKS RANKS AT U.N., VOTES AGAINST GLOBAL SLAVERY RESOLUTION

In a landmark vote at the United Nations General Assembly this week, a majority of the world’s nations backed a historic resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity but the United States stood in opposition.

Togo’s Dirty‑Money Crackdown: Why the Tiny West African Nation Just Sent a Warning to Global Illicit Finance Network's
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

Togo’s Dirty‑Money Crackdown: Why the Tiny West African Nation Just Sent a Warning to Global Illicit Finance Network's

In a move that reverberates far beyond its narrow coastline, Togo is aggressively tightening its anti‑money laundering (AML) regime.

‘Value for Money’ or Power Grab? Ghana’s New Procurement Law Sparks Continental Debate on Anti-Corruption Reforms
Uchechi Okporie

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

‘Value for Money’ or Power Grab? Ghana’s New Procurement Law Sparks Continental Debate on Anti-Corruption Reforms

Ghana’s parliament has passed the Value for Money Bill, creating a powerful new authority to vet major public contracts a move the government touts as a game-changer in the fight against corruption, but which opponents warn could gut judicial oversight and concentrate unchecked power in the executive.

Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Mine Collapse in DR Congo, More Than 200 Feared Dead
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Admin User

Mar 05, 2026

Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Mine Collapse in DR Congo, More Than 200 Feared Dead

A ‎devastating mine accident in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed the lives of more than 200 people, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. ‎