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Mahama Defends Use of Brother’s Private Jet for Official Travel, Assures No Cost to Taxpayers
News Ghana
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January 19, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to use his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for official travel to Senegal and The Gambia has sparked debate, but his acting spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly defended the move, assuring the...
President Mahama slammed on social media for using private jet to Gambia, Senegal
GhanaWeb
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January 18, 2025
Some netizens have expressed concerns over President John Dramani Mahama’s use of a private jet for his recent state visits to Gambia and Senegal. The president, who embarked on the visits, used the "Dzata" private jet, an aircraft owned by his...
New planes, new schedules, new routes: How air travel will change in 2025
CNN
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December 27, 2024
Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN — Think you’re ready for the changes coming to air travel in 2025? No,...
Felix Ofosu Kwakye Explains President Mahama’s Use of Private Jet for Official Travels
News Ghana
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January 18, 2025
Felix Ofosu Kwakye, a spokesperson for former President John Dramani Mahama, has provided clarification regarding Mahama’s use of a private jet for his recent travels, amid concerns raised over the absence of the presidential jet during his...
Senegalese president urges acceleration of infrastructure projects for YOG 2026
Xinhua News Agency
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DAKAR, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to take immediate actions to ensure the timely completion of key infrastructure projects for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) set to...
Cpj Finds Flaws, Inconsistencies In Murder Conviction Of Senegalese Journalist R
The Nigerian Voice
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In spite of the Senegalese gendarmerie officer holding a gun held to his head, Ibou Sané held firm. He refused the officer’s order to admit that he knew René Capain Bassène – but in the end it didn’t matter. Testimony he insisted he never gave was...
Mahama visits The Gambia, Senegal to strengthen bilateral ties
Ghana Business News
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January 18, 2025
President Mahama with Gambian President Adama Barrow President John Dramani Mahama Friday embarked on a state visit to The Gambia and Senegal to strengthen bilateral relations and ensure peaceful coexistence between Ghana and her West African...
President Mahama visits The Gambia/Senegal to strengthen bilateral ties
Ghana News Agency
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January 17, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, Jan 17, GNA – President John Dramani MahamaFriday embarked on a state visit to The Gambia and Senegal to strengthen bilateral relations and ensure peaceful coexistence between Ghana and her West African neighbours. The...
Senegal's president and prime minister are creating fashion waves with their 'tradi-modern' style
Le Monde
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The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in Abuja, Nigeria, July 7, 2024. KOLA SULAIMON / AFP "Clothing-wise, he beats every other president in the world." "His tailor should be get a medal." Every time one of Senegal's ruling duo makes an...
Beach Soccer Malawi Defeated by Mauritania
Face of Malawi
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October 22, 2024
The Malawi beach soccer team lost to the Mauritania team with a score of 11 to 6 in Group B of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, taking place at Hurghada Beach in Egypt today. Sandram Saddi Usi scored four of Malawi’s goals. The Mauritania...
Beach Soccer: Morocco to face Mauritania in semi-final
Hespress
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October 22, 2024
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Sports Hespress ENTuesday 22 October 2024 - 23:54 The Moroccan beach soccer team will face Mauritania this Thursday in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Hurghada, Egypt. The other...
African Tourism Board First UN-Tourism SG Endorsement Goes to Greece
eTurboNews
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January 16, 2025
Hon. Harry Theoharis from Greece was the first candidate for UN-Tourism Secretary General for the upcoming 2025 elections, and the first laying out his vision for Africa. He is also the first candidate to be endorsed by the African Tourism Board...
Delhi Crime: National Kabaddi Player Turned Travel Agent Held For Running Illegal Immigration Racket
Free Press Journal
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January 21, 2025
New Delhi: A 42-year-old former national-level kabaddi player has been arrested by the IGI Airport police for allegedly orchestrating an illegal immigration racket, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Mandeep Singh, a resident of Talwandi...
58 visa-free destinations for SA travellers in 2025
East Coast Radio
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The 2025 Passport Index was recently released and we now know that South Africans can travel to 58 countries with a few new ones added to the list. From tropical islands to vibrant cities, the options are endless. Whether you're a seasoned...
Latest News | National Kabaddi Player Turned Travel Agent Held for Running Illegal Immigration Racket
Latestly
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January 21, 2025
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) A 42-year-old former national-level kabaddi player has been arrested by the IGI Airport police for allegedly orchestrating an illegal immigration racket, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Mandeep Singh, a resident...
Senegal sees drop in road accidents amid efforts to improve road safety
Xinhua News Agency
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DAKAR, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Senegal has reduced road accidents by more than 52 percent since the arrival of the new regime after the March 2024 presidential election, according to authorities. During a speech on public broadcaster RTS Monday,...
Top 10 African countries with the highest international air ticket charges
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
Africa’s tourism sector is showing strong recovery and promise, with 66.3 million international tourists visiting the continent in 2024 and generating $38 billion in total receipts, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization...
Beach Soccer AFCON: Ghana’s Black Sharks Fall to Egypt in Opener
News Ghana
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October 21, 2024
The Black Sharks, the national male beach soccer team Saturday lost their 2024 Beach Soccer African Cup of Nation (AFCON) opener to the host nation, the Pharaohs of Egypt by 6 goals to 3. The CAF Beach Soccer AFCON, which opened Saturday, is...
Senegal’s Faye and Sonko are creating fashion waves with their ‘tradi-modern’ style
The Standard Gambia
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October 24, 2024
- Advertisement - Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko like to wear clothes inspired by the traditional boubou that also borrow key details from Western fashion. “Clothing-wise, he beats every other president in the world.” “His tailor should...
Fg Rejects Us Pressure To Accept Deported Venezuelan Nationals In Niger
The Nigerian Voice
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria will not succumb to pressure from the United States government to accept deported Venezuelans in the country. The minister who hinted at mounting pressure from the US on...