LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States (U.S.) has imposed new 15% tariffs on imports from several West African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon, under a sweeping executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Thursday aimed at addressing what he described as persistent trade imbalances threatening U.S. national security. The revised…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tensions have escalated in Côte d’Ivoire as protests erupted across parts of the country following President Alassane Ouattara’s announcement that he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 25 election. The move has drawn fierce criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups, who describe it as a direct…
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President, Nigerian Community, Cote D’Ivoire, Micheal Emeka Onwuchelu, noted that Nigerian girls are trapped in forests in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali as gold miners. Onwuchelu disclosed this on Saturday night when the Nigerian government received 78 out of the 115 victims rescued from the bondage of human trafficking…
LAGOS JANUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen will enjoy extra support from some Napoli fans who are in Cote d’Ivoire to give him maximum support at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Saturday. Some fans of the Serie A champions have traced him to the Ivorian capital and were spotted at the Super…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Food giant Nestle’s businesses in Nigeria and other African countries are ramping up sourcing of local raw materials like starch and turmeric, a move that may help reduce foreign exchange exposure that has been a headache for the sector. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply chain problems it…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-In 2022, African countries were key players in the global player transfer markets in three reporting categories; men’s football, women’s football, and amateur football. This is according to the 2022 FIFA Global Transfer Report released by FIFA on Jan. 26 2023. Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire are listed among the top 10…
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND ((NEWSRANGERS)-For the second time, the Ghana Armed Forces has had a female Brigadier General in the person of Felicia Twum-Barima. Having served in the army for 29-years, Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima was promoted by President Akufo-Addo on recommendations of the Armed Forces Council. Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima has had a successful career…