McCarthy urges Harambee Stars to finish with honour in Abidjan

Harambee Stars' striker Ryan Ogam (15) leads the celebrations after scoring against Burundi/HANDOUTKenya’s Harambee Stars will close their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in Abidjan on Tuesday, facing African champions Cote d'Ivoire at the...

Coach, Players Fired After Equatorial Guinea Skip World Cup Qualifier

Foriegn October 14, 2025 1 minute read Equatorial Guinea have sacked head coach Juan Micha and removed several key national team players after a strike prevented the squad from traveling to Malawi for a World Cup qualifying match. The country now...

Benni McCarthy warns Ivory Coast as Kenya look to end qualifiers with pride

Harambee Stars' captain Michael Olunga celebrates with teammates in a recent match/HANDOUT Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has issued a pointed reminder to the Cote d'Ivoire ahead of their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash — that...

Second jobs and freebies for MPs revealed - Lady Gaga and Black Sabbath tickets and foreign trips

Some of the 12 MPs who represent Birmingham and Solihull, clockwise from top left, Paulette Hamilton, Jess Phillips, Ayoub Khan, Liam Byrne, Neil Shastri-Hurst MPs in Birmingham and Solihull have revealed how much they earned from second jobs,...

As E1 Powerboat Championship Puts Lagos on Global Tourism Map

Lagos hosting of Africa’s first E1 electric powerboat championship has positioned the State as a competitive destination for global tourism and sports investment, writes Charles Ajunwa After recording a huge success in last year’s Detty December,...

Ooni Celebrates Ola Awakan As New Director General Of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation

4 The Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) and Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council(SNTRC), Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, The Ooni of Ife heartily...

Ghana’s Black Star International Film Festival Locks Deal With Ivory Coast’s Majestic Cinemas To Expand Film Distribution Between Francophone & Anglophone West Africa 

EXCLUSIVE: Ghana’s Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) has locked a unique distribution partnership with Majestic Cinemas, the Ivory Coast’s largest cinema chain, to expand the distribution of feature films between francophone and...

Seme Customs, stakeholders move to tackle multiple checkpoints, border crimes along Lagos-Abidjan corridor

By Steve Agbota The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday convened a high level stakeholders meeting to tackle mutiple checkpoints, border-related crimes, trade barriers and improve legitimate trade along Lagos-Abidjan...

Feature: Chinese-built road brings new prosperity to northern Cote d'Ivoire

ABIDJAN, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- In northern Cote d'Ivoire, a new two-lane highway hums with trucks while women balance baskets of mangoes and bananas, calling out to passing drivers along the roadside. Built by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd....

Passport hitch knocks golfer Esther Wemba out of Ivory Coast Open

By BENEDICT TEMBO ZAMBIA’S female professional golfer Esther Wemba has failed to travel for the Ivory Coast Open after she was blocked from boarding by Ethiopian Airlines because her passport was expiring on February 26, 2026. The minimum validity...

ACT Learner Coach earns scholarship to work in the Ivory Coast

Lived experience has shaped Kellie Steele’s career in youth work. Previously navigating hardship, as well as life as a teenage mother, she has used her experience to build something constructive and is now working at ACT as a Jobs Growth Wales+...

Tourism in Ghana: Exploring From Accra, the Gateway to West Africa (2025 Edition)

Introduction – Accra as the Heart of Tourism Ghana has long been celebrated as the “Gateway to Africa,” and nowhere is this truer than in its capital city, Accra. For travelers arriving in Ghana, whether by air at Kotoka International Airport or...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Tourism As A Path To Peace: Nigeria Joins World In Marking WTD 2025

September 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria, on Saturday, joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025, observed globally under the theme “Tourism and Peace.” The commemoration provided an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on...

LACRA Boss Accuses LRA Agents of Harassing Cocoa Traders, Farmers

The Director General of the Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Dahn Sayee had raised concern about the continued extortion of money from cocoa buyers and farmers by agents of the Liberia Revenue Authority–a situation he...

Equatorial Guinea Sacks Coach, Players After World Cup Qualifying Debacle

Equatorial Guinea has parted ways with coach Juan Micha and dismissed several key players following a strike that prevented the team from travelling to Malawi for a World Cup qualifier, putting them at risk of sanctions from FIFA. Among those...

UAE Coach Hails Fans As National Team Keep World Cup Dream Alive

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Hailing the resilience of his players, the UAE head coach Cosmin Olaroiu doffed his hat to the travelling fans whose passionate support played a role in the team's incredible come-from-behind victory against Oman, which...

December 2025 Travel Guide – What Every Tourist Should Know ...

When tourists arrive in Ghana, their first stop is usually Accra, the bustling capital. Accra is more than just a gateway—it is a city that offers a glimpse into Ghana’s culture, commerce, and lifestyle. But for many visitors, the real journey...

Cross-Border Tourism in West Africa: Why Accra is the Gateway (2025 Edition)

Introduction – Accra Beyond Ghana Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has long been celebrated as a center of culture, politics, and business in West Africa. But in recent years, it has also emerged as a powerful hub for cross-border tourism, serving as...

Abidjan: Measuring the benefits of lagoon transport

BY ALEX ADI Water transport is emerging as a game-changer in urban mobility, offering a reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional transportation methods. With its potential to reduce travel time, ease...