Ghana: High Court warns politicians not to rely on courts to determine election results
Justice Anna Taylor of the High Court has warned that politicians should not expect the courts to pronounce winners in...
Month: July 2024
ECOWAS, UNECA leaders collaborate to foster peace, stability, development in West Africa
In a significant diplomatic encounter, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, Chairman of the ECOWAS Commission, and His Excellency Claver...
54 African nations unite for African Military Games in Nigeria
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and 51 other African countries have committed to sending troops to Nigeria for the 2nd Africa...
Nigerian government slaps Meta with $220m fine for violating consumer data laws
The Nigerian government has imposed a hefty fine of $220 million for its blatant disregard of consumer and data protection...
Banjul: Mayor Lowe engages stakeholders, commits to transforming challenges into opportunities
The Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has concluded a successful stakeholder consultation forum. Over the course of two days, participants...
48 teenage boys rescued from illegal circumcision camp in Zambia
Authorities in Zambia have rescued 48 boys from an illegal male circumcision camp, exposing the dangers and abuses associated with...
Villarruel stands firm, says ‘No colonial country can bully, intimidate Argentine citizens’
Argentina's Vice-President, Victoria Villarruel, has condemned the Western media's criticism of their alleged racist and homophobic chants during the Copa...
Nationwide strike looms as Nigerian Labour Congress condemns police brutality
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian government, signaling the possibility of a nationwide...
ECOWAS workshop in Abuja focuses on enhancing key performance indicators
In a bid to enhance organizational performance and improve accountability, the Directorate of Strategic Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation convened a...
Kenyan police reinforcements in Haiti to tackle rampant gang violence
In a determined effort to combat the escalating violence and restore order in the strife-torn Caribbean nation of Haiti, a...
African football sensation Victor Osimhen secures blockbuster move to PSG
Nigerian international and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reached a groundbreaking agreement with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This transfer deal marks...
Kenya: Odinga urges prudence, cautions against calls for Ruto’s resignation
Kenyan opposition leader Mzee Raila Odinga has issued a cautionary message to anti-government protesters, urging them to reconsider their demand...
Banjul: Mayor Lowe hosts first-ever stakeholder consultation on volunteered local review
Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has held the first-ever important stakeholder consultation meeting on Volunteered Local Review (VLR), marking a...
Guinea Conakry: Opposition leaders arrested, detained amidst political unrest
In an exclusive interview with Africa Parrot and New York Parrot correspondents, Toure Mouloukou Souleymane, a core member of the...
Panic strikes as 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Nairobi, surrounding areas
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Nairobi on the evening of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, sending waves of panic through the...
Floods devastate Yenagoa, residents plead for intervention
Residents of Yenagoa, particularly those living in flood-prone areas, are facing unprecedented challenges. The situation is dire for those residing...
Opinion: Paul Kagame’s reelection: Expectations from Rwandans
As Rwanda approaches the next election cycle, the reelection of President Paul Kagame becomes a focal point of national and...
Department of Defence gears up for opening of parliament in South Africa
Excitement is in the air as the Department of Defence in South Africa prepares for the highly anticipated opening of...
Chaos in Kenya as police deploy tear gas to quell mass protests demanding President Ruto’s resignation
The streets of Nairobi erupted in chaos today as Kenyan police resorted to firing tear gas to disperse hundreds of...
Gambia: Plasticoo wins top honors at environmental challenge
In a remarkable achievement for environmental sustainability, Plasticoo, an innovative recycling startup, has secured the first-place position at the prestigious...
Nigerian bank launches $246m share sale to bolster capital
Guaranty Trust Holding Co. (GTCO), Nigeria's largest lender by market value, has announced plans to raise $246.2 million through a...
Gambia defends FGM ban, strengthen global anti-mutilation campaign
In a significant victory for the century-old global campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM), Gambian lawmakers have firmly upheld a...
Kenya braces for escalating protests
The streets of Kenya are poised for another wave of anti-government protests as the nation grapples with a deepening political...
Ashura: Mayor Lowe extends heartfelt greetings to Banjul, Muslim community
On the solemn occasion of the Day of Ashura, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul took to her Facebook page...
City of Yes: A little more housing in every neighborhood
Our city is facing a generational housing crisis with a vacancy rate at 1.4 percent, and half of all New...
NDLEA cracks down on drug operations, arrests suspects in Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its ongoing battle against drug trafficking and abuse...
Opinion: Who wins Euro 2024 between Spain and England?
As the excitement for Euro 2024 builds, football fans around the globe are eager to see who will lift the...
Napoli snubs PSG’s stunning €200m bid for Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Napoli has rejected an eye-watering €200 million offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his teammate...
Nigerian police uncover shallow graves of kidnapped victims
The Ogun State Police Command has unearthed the shallow graves of two individuals who fell victim to a nefarious kidnapping...
Nigerian students slam President Tinubu over removal of fuel subsidy
The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has faced criticism from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for...
Opinion: ECOWAS single currency and its values for Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has embarked on a transformative journey to establish a single currency, the...
Indian billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, splurges $3m on Nigerian star Rema to perform at son’s wedding
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, one of the wealthiest individuals in the country, reportedly paid Nigerian singer Rema a whopping 4.5...
Riyadh set host 2024 African Super Cup final
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), alongside His Eminence Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh,...
Egypt to acquire French Barracuda submarines
Egypt has announced its interest in acquiring between four to six advanced Barracuda-class submarines from France. The submarines, which are...
Gambia: President Barrow accepts resignation of minister, announces cabinet restructuring
President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has accepted the resignation of Honourable Haddy Jatou Sey, the Minister of Basic and...
Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, praises GAMBIA REFELA team for empowering women, youth
Mayor Malick Lowe has expressed her sincere appreciation to the GAMBIA REFELA team for their outstanding advocacy and sensitization efforts aimed...
ECOWAS announces date to launch single currency
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is all set to unveil its long-awaited single currency initiative, known as...
Nigeria: Several trapped as two-storey residential building collapses in Abuja
Tragedy struck early Saturday morning as a two-storey residential building collapsed in the bustling Kubwa area of Abuja, trapping an...
Kenya protest: Police chief resigns
Kenya's Inspector-General of Police, Japhet Koome, has resigned amidst growing backlash over the police's handling of nationwide anti-government protests. President...
Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashes on test flight, all crew members perish
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner crashed during a test flight on Friday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of all...
Gambia participates in 1st AU Pan-African conference on girls’, women’s education
The Gambia has participated in the first-ever AU Pan-African Conference on Girls' and Women's Education, organized by AU CIEFFA. The...
Nigerian Army intensifies operations in Taraba, arrests 3 kidnappers, rescues 2 victims
The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, conducted an intensified operation in Taraba State. On 8 July 2024,...
South Africa: 12 pupils, driver die in auto crash
A minibus driver and 12 pupils lost their lives in a harrowing road accident on Wednesday morning in Johannesburg’s Gauteng...
FLACS, STEMDUP Academy join forces to provide opportunities for African, Muslim Students in Bronx
After the setback of not being able to establish the Stemdup Academy Charter School due to New York City's charter...
Dubai police sends 60 employees, retirees on spiritual journey to Mecca
Dubai Police has generously sponsored a group of 60 male and female employees and retirees for a 6-day trip to...
Nigeria: Miyetti Allah celebrates creation of Livestock Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a Ministry for Livestock Development, an initiative that has been met with...
GPF celebrates officers’ triumph in advanced security training from Turkey
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) marked a momentous occasion on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, celebrating the return of nine distinguished...
Bronx community mourns death of Aisha and Zainab Mohammed
The Bronx community is reeling from a heartbreaking incident that claimed the lives of two young souls. Aisha and Zainab...
Egypt embarks on Africa’s largest wind turbine farm
In a monumental step towards achieving its renewable energy ambitions, Egypt is set to construct Africa's largest wind turbine farm,...
Four senior NAF officers honored with special promotions
Four distinguished Group Captains of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have been specially promoted to the esteemed rank of Air...