Africa Flying

Africa

Africa: Ghana Scraps Visas for African Passport Holders in Landmark Shift

Africa: Ghana Scraps Visas for African Passport Holders in Landmark Shift

Ghana will allow visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries starting in early 2025. The move, approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December, makes Ghana the fifth African country to open its borders to all holders of African passports. The decision follows through on a promise made by Akufo-Addo at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues […]

Africa: Ghana Scraps Visas for African Passport Holders in Landmark Shift Read More »

Africa: AU Special Envoy Announces the Beginning of AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia

Africa: AU Special Envoy Announces the Beginning of AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia

The new African Union, known as AUSSOM, has today officially began in Somalia, as announced by the African Union’s representative to Somalia. In a statement issued by Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson, it was confirmed that the new AUSSOM mission started in Somalia as of today, January 1,

Africa: AU Special Envoy Announces the Beginning of AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia Read More »

Africa: Recruitment of Child Soldiers Is On the Rise, Despite Global Commitments

Africa: Recruitment of Child Soldiers Is On the Rise, Despite Global Commitments

2024 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers. However, armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was hailed as a historic agreement when it was adopted by world leaders in 1989,

Africa: Recruitment of Child Soldiers Is On the Rise, Despite Global Commitments Read More »

Africa: Notable Deaths of 2024 - - Honouring Lives and Legacies That Helped Shape History

Africa: Notable Deaths of 2024 – – Honouring Lives and Legacies That Helped Shape History

This year, we bid farewell to extraordinary figures who shaped history through their courage, creativity, and contributions. From Tony Heard’s fearless journalism and Connie Chiume’s cultural brilliance to Dingaan Thobela’s legendary boxing career and Pravin Gordhan’s steadfast leadership, their stories resonate with inspiration. Globally, icons like Quincy Jones, Maggie Smith, and James Earl Jones left

Africa: Notable Deaths of 2024 – – Honouring Lives and Legacies That Helped Shape History Read More »

Africa: Nigerian Side Enyimba Turn to Coach Eguma in Search of Revival

Africa: Nigerian Side Enyimba Turn to Coach Eguma in Search of Revival

Nigerian football veteran Stanley Eguma has been appointed as the new head coach of Enyimba, replacing Yemi Olarenwaju following a string of poor performances. Eguma takes over at a challenging time for the “People’s Elephant,” who have endured a torrid season. Enyimba are winless in their last nine matches across all competitions and currently languish

Africa: Nigerian Side Enyimba Turn to Coach Eguma in Search of Revival Read More »

Africa: Former Super Eagles Striker Brown Ideye Returns to Nigeria to Play for Enyimba

Africa: Former Super Eagles Striker Brown Ideye Returns to Nigeria to Play for Enyimba

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba FC have bolstered their squad with the signing of former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye. The 36-year-old, who played for several clubs in Europe, joins the Aba-based club on a short-term deal aimed at strengthening their campaign for the remainder of the season. “We are delighted to

Africa: Former Super Eagles Striker Brown Ideye Returns to Nigeria to Play for Enyimba Read More »

Africa: World Leaders Mourn As Ex-Us President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100

Africa: World Leaders Mourn As Ex-Us President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100

World learders have morned Former American President, Jimmy Carter. The 39th president of the United States of America died Sunday at the age of 100. In 2002, Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote

Africa: World Leaders Mourn As Ex-Us President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100 Read More »

African Leagues Round-Up - Sundowns, Pirates Pull Away

African Leagues Round-Up – Sundowns, Pirates Pull Away

African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important results. SOUTH AFRICA Champions Mamelodi Sundowns continued their winning start under new coach Miguel Cardoso as they won 2-0 away at struggling Richards Bay in Durban to finish

African Leagues Round-Up – Sundowns, Pirates Pull Away Read More »

Pin It on Pinterest

Verified by MonsterInsights