Cotonou, Benin//-Ras Mubarak and seven other visa-free across Africa campaigners have arrived in Cotonou, Benin and are currently heading to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country.
Category: Aviation
Did Mahama Fly Commercial Or Private? Flight Records Reveal the Truth Behind Japan Trip
Controversy has trailed President John Mahama’s departure from Accra on Sunday, August 17, 2025, for his official visits to Japan and Singapore.
Ras Mubarak, Other Visa-free Africa Campaigners Begin Road Tour Across 39 Countries
Accra, Ghana//-Ras Mubarak and seven other members of Trans Africa Tourism and Campaign today began a historic tour across 39 African countries to campaign for a visa-free African continent by 2030.
New Report Outlines Innovative Finance Strategies to Help Close $77b Investment Gap for Africa’s Agrifood Sector
Kigali, Rwanda// – Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa’s agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and transport, amid a shifting global aid landscape, according to a new report.
US Requires Zambia, Malawi Citizens to Pay Up to $15,000 Bond for Some Visitor Visas
President Donald Trump’s administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Ghana: Evatex Threatens to Sue GACL for $64.6m Over Contract Termination
Accra, Ghana//-Evatex Logistics Limited, the mining and stevedoring company, which was awarded an auditing and revenue assurance contract at the Kotoka International Airport, has threatened to sue the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) over the decision to terminate the agreement.
Paul Adom‑Otchere, 2 Others Detained Over GACL Contract Probe
Accra, Ghana//-The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged Paul Adom‑Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), along with two other individuals, in connection with an investigation into a revenue assurance contract awarded without competitive procurement.
Ghana: OSP Invites Paul Adom-Otchere Over GACL Revenue Assurance Deal
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited journalist and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, to present himself for questioning in connection with a corruption probe involving a revenue assurance audit contract.
Ghana: JoyNews Reporter Assault: Gov’t Orders Probe, condemns Attack
Accra, Ghana//-The government has condemned the attempted arrest of a JoyNews reporter and the reported assault of an eyewitness by a soldier during a demolition exercise at a warehouse linked to businessman Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan.
New GCAA Board Pledges To Restore Ghana’s Aviation Leadership In Africa
Accra, Ghana//-The newly constituted governing board of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), chaired by Ing. Simon Molai Allotey, has pledged to work closely with management and staff to restore Ghana’s top position in Africa’s aviation industry.