Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportee Deal as Washington Suspends Visa Services Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept deported migrants and accused Washington of using “blackmail”, after the Trump administration responded by suspending visa services in the West African...

"I'm not a wack rapper, Pappy Kojo is behind such agenda" — Keche Joshua

Ghanaian rapper Keche Joshua, one half of the award-winning music duo Keche, has hit back at critics who constantly label him a “wack rapper,” describing the tag as a baseless social media campaign meant to discredit him. Speaking in an interview...

Inspiring Startups with Juliet ETEFE: Opportunities in disguise: The story of Gold Fields’ Abdel-Razak Yakubu

Every journey has a story worth telling. Inspiring Startups shares the stories of bold entrepreneurs, resilient businesses, thriving SMEs, and visionary leaders whose ideas, innovation, and determination are creating impact, shaping industries,...

Road to 2026: Gabon gets four goals and red card, Benin, Nigeria snatch key win

Plenty of action in the African 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, with Gabon's star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who scored four goals against Gambia. Group C leaders Benin won 1-0 in Rwanda to go two points clear of South Africa, who could only...

Kwame Nkrumah’s alleged lover who turned down his marriage proposal

The story of Ghana’s founding father, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, is well-known for his role in leading the nation to independence in 1957 and his vision for African unity. However, a lesser-known aspect of his personal life involves his close...

Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to World Cup

An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year's finals in North America....

‘We all need someone’: the hairdressers tackling stigma of mental heath issues in west Africa

Yopougon, the largest of Abidjan’s 13 communes, with a population of 1.5 million, is known for its entrepreneurial grit, its bubbly nightlife and, in pop culture, as being the birthplace of Francophone Africa’s most popular comic character, Aya de...

Africa World Cup permutations: Nigeria, Benin, South Africa and the Group C conundrum

We've reached the final gameweek of Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifying group-stage campaign, and while four group winners have already been decided heading into gameweek yen, there's still much at stake as we arrive at the conclusion of a gripping...

Burkina Faso refuses to receive foreigners deported from US

(Reuters) -Burkina Faso has said it rejected a proposal by the United States to take in foreigners being deported as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Trump aims to deport millions of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally...

Burkina Faso rejects US deportees

Burkina Faso has refused to accept deportees from the United States, dismissing Washington’s proposal as an affront to national dignity and a form of political pressure. The West African nation’s decision marks a rare challenge to one of President...

Boso gets new Fire Station

The Eastern Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO Timothy Osafo Affum, has revealed that the region recorded 529 fire incidents and 176 rescue operations in the first three quarters of 2025, causing an estimated...

Iliman Ndiaye provides more of what David Moyes wants as Everton defender survives scare

An international round-up of how Everton players got on turning out for their countries Iliman Ndiaye in action against South Sudan(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Iliman Ndiaye displayed a trait that Everton manager David Moyes wants to see more...

Senegal and Ivory Coast close in on 2026 World Cup spots

An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North America....

Ghana’s Stephen Adjokatcher Elected Vice President Of Fiata

Mr. Stephen Adjokatcher, President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has been elected, Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the global body for Freight Forwarders. The...

SPORTS FEATURE | Fisher’s redemption

TEARS streamed down Alfreda Fisher’s face in England during a press conference in the lead-up to their final pool match against Wales during the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup last month. Her team, the Vodafone Fijiana XV, had already lost to Canada...

Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths

CAPE TOWN :An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North...

Summit of Ewe chiefs advocate preservation, eloquent use of Ewe language

A Conference of Ewe chiefs in Ghana, Togo and Benin has been held in Ho, with a renewed call on Ewes in the three countries as well as in Nigeria, to preserve their language and to impart the language’s rich cultural values to their children. The...

Super Eagles defeat Lesotho to retain hope of World Cup qualification

Ivory Coast and Senegal moved closer to qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup after resounding victories in the latest round of African qualifiers on Friday. Ivory Coast beat Seychelles 7-0 to remain top of Group F ahead of Gabon, who defeated...

Burkina Faso Says No to U.S. Deportation Request

Captain Ibrahim Traore, a vocal critic of Western influence, has refused a U.S. request to accept deported migrants, highlighting the junta government’s growing defiance of Western pressure. Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportation Policy...

St. Francis coach hits basketball lottery with arrival of 7-foot-3 Cherif Millogo

Wearing size 17 shoes and standing 7-foot-3, Cherif Millogo is under the basket holding up his arms and touching the rim without leaving the ground. The rest of the “tiny” people in the St. Francis High gym are gawking in awe at his 7-9 wingspan....