Bolt, the popular ride-hailing and mobility company, has announced the appointment of Baaba Hammond as the new Country Manager for Bolt Business in Ghana. Her role will focus on expanding …
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Syrian Embassy Reopens in Tripoli After 13 Years
The Tripoli-based Libyan government has confirmed the reopening of the Syrian Embassy in Tripoli after more than 13 years of closure, marking a fresh step in restoring diplomatic ties between …
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Uganda Airlines Struggles With Losses and Politics
At Entebbe International Airport, one of Uganda Airlines’ shiny Bombardier CRJ900 jets, painted in the bold red, black, and yellow of the national flag, stands as a symbol of national …
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Kano Government Approves N40.8bn Road Projects to Improve Township Infrastructure
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth over N40.8 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across the metropolitan area of the state. The projects, according …
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GPRTU Threatens Strike Over Pokuase–Nsawam Road
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that it will go ahead with its planned sit-down strike if the government fails to resume repair works on the deteriorating …
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Mango Airlines Faces Final Shutdown as Rescue Deal Collapses
Mango Airlines, South Africa’s low-cost carrier, is on the verge of shutting down for good after its last hope of survival collapsed. The investor expected to revive the struggling airline …
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NSIB Warns New IGR Tax Law Could Disrupt Transport Safety Investigations
The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh, has raised alarm over the possible negative impact of the newly passed Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) tax law …
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Nigerian Airlines Lift Lifetime Ban on Ibom Air Passenger After Minister’s Intervention
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime flight ban placed on Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger earlier penalised for unruly conduct on board. AON spokesperson, Professor …
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Bolt Says Top 50 Nigerian Drivers Earned N9.6m in Six Months
Bolt, one of Africa’s largest ride-hailing companies, has announced that its top 50 drivers in Nigeria earned an average of N9,662,105 in the first half of 2025. This translates to …
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Govt grants Air Tanzania permit to begin direct flights
Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially handed over the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited, marking a new phase of cooperation between both countries in the aviation …