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Four people died Monday afternoon when two vehicles crashed on the Winneba-Apam highway near Natwibuw. A Toyota Rav4 tried to pass another car and hit a taxi head-on around 4 p.m. Three students from Uncle Rich and St. Paul basic schools were riding home from classes when the accident happened...

Ghana's Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie highlighted her country's ecotourism success at a major conference in South Korea. She spoke at the 2025 Korea Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Forum in Yeosu about community-driven conservation programs. The minister explained how Ghana...

Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak promised government support for the Ghana National Fire Service during a graduation ceremony Friday at the Fire Academy and Training School near Accra. The minister spoke to new firefighters from Recruit Course 55 about equipment needs and...

Two investment firms raised their ratings for chip company AMD. CFRA upgraded AMD stock to Strong Buy and set a new price target of $165. The firm had previously set the target at $125. Melius Research also boosted AMD with a Buy rating and $175 price target. Both companies believe AMD can...

Malawi's president and vice president traveled abroad within one day of each other. President Lazarus Chakwera flew to Nigeria for a major banking conference. Vice President Michael Usi departed for Mozambique to attend independence celebrations. Citizens criticized both leaders for leaving...

Uganda's president will run for another term during January elections. Yoweri Museveni plans to seek reelection after nearly four decades leading the country. A senior official from the ruling National Resistance Movement party made the announcement. The 80-year-old leader has served as...

Karonga police arrested a 32-year-old woman from Congo on currency charges at Songwe Border. Christine Manana carried nearly $38,000 when officers stopped her during a routine check. Authorities suspect $23,900 of the money was fake. She also held $14,070 without proper bank papers. The arrest...

More than 100 women running as independent candidates have asked for K500 million to fund their campaigns. The group calls itself Independent Women Aspirants and plans to compete for parliament and council seats. Malawi will hold national elections on September 16, 2025. Political parties give...

Organizers have set July 12, 2025 as the date for the Mount Mulanje Porters' Race at Likhubula Valley. The annual event expects hundreds of runners from Malawi and other countries to compete. Jimmy Maloya serves as Communications Officer for the organizing committee and confirmed preparations...

NBS Bank Plc has joined forces with the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Malawi to help more people access clean power. The partnership will make solar panels and other green energy systems cheaper for families and small companies. Many rural areas lack electricity connections and cannot...

Unemployed health workers want the government to stop new medical staff from starting work on July 1. The group says officials hired people who lack proper training and medical licenses. Leaders sent warnings to health officials about these problems back in May. Chisomo Ndaladi leads the worker...

Three police officers face murder charges after a Kenyan blogger died during detention this month. Albert Ojwang worked as a 31-year-old social media writer before his arrest. Authorities took him into custody following accusations of online defamation. Deputy police chief Eliud Lagat had filed...

Rack Centre has partnered with TelCables Nigeria to expand internet services across West Africa. The data center company will host TelCables equipment and network connections. TelCables brings four undersea internet cables that connect Africa to Europe and the Americas. The partnership aims to...

Algeria launched 40 new training programs to teach digital skills to students. The programs focus on software development, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and digital marketing. A team of 70 teachers and education experts created these courses. They worked with the Algerian...

Africa's data center industry expects strong growth over the next year according to a new survey. The Africa Data Centres Association released findings from its annual study at a recent conference. Rising Advisory helped analyze the results and STELLARIX supported the research. Industry leaders...

Namibia's government has chosen Audrin Mathe to lead the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for another five years. Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa made the announcement about Mathe's second term as Executive Director. His new appointment begins on November 1, 2025. The...

Vodafone plans to use space technology to fix a common problem with cell phone towers. The company will put special sensors inside mobile antennas that connect to satellites. These sensors help keep antennas pointed in the right direction for better phone service. Bad weather and ground movement...

Zambia steps forward as a leader for climate solutions across Africa. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati spoke to world leaders from his office in Lusaka. He addressed the G20 Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity through video conference. Mutati backed a new funding plan called...

Duxbury Networking brings new computer network equipment to South African companies. The distributor sells HPE Aruba products that help businesses run faster and safer networks. These tools work better for modern computer programs that need more power. Companies can handle more internet traffic...

Wireless internet connections that skip traditional cables continue gaining popularity among phone companies worldwide. These Fixed Wireless Access services allow providers to offer faster internet speeds using 5G technology. The approach appeals to companies seeking new ways to reach customers...