Africa is becoming one of the most vibrant economic spheres in the globe driven by the young population, the continuously developing infrastructure, and the increased trade on the region. In the last ten years, some of these countries have registered good growth rates making them some of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. The diversified industries […]
Literacy remains one of the most critical development challenges across the African continent. Despite progress in school enrollment over the past decades, millions of children, youth, and adults still lack basic reading and writing skills. Literacy challenges in Africa are deeply connected to poverty, inequality, violence, and inaccessibility of good education. There are long term […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo border with Rwanda is under high guard as movement across is very restricted. The Rwandan authorities are worried that the highly contagious Ebola virus can cross into its borders advising its citizens against travelling to the DRC unless in urgency. For Congolese officials, Rwanda’s response is not only based on […]
Uladi Mussa, a senior aide to Malawi President Peter Mutharika, resigned his position following a corruption indictment by the United States in July 2019. Mussa till August 8 was presidential advisor on parliamentary affairs. He tendered his resignation to the presidency days to his appearance before court over a corruption case. Despite standing down from […]
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has said her visit to Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was a waste of her time. The stunning actress explained that she did not bother making efforts to follow up on the visit because she did not see it yielding any result. Yvonne Nelson met with the president […]
The annual Women In Worship has been officially launched after a health walk to create awareness on Cervical Cancer, as part of the “Akatasia Campaign”. The walk which took place on August 10, brought together women and men from all walks of life according to CEO of Genet Services and founder of the event, Mrs […]
Self-acclaimed Ghanaian Dancehall King, Shatta Wale says women who have come into his life have had no impact on his life. According to him, these women were distractive and just came into his life just for fame and nothing else. Shatta Wale who was speaking on Rainbow Radio mentioned that he is unperturbed by them […]
Former Cameroon Prime Minister Sadou Hayatou will be laid to rest in his home town Garoua today after passing away weeks ago. The mortal remains of Sadou Hayatou who passed away at the age of 77 in Switzerland arrived Cameroon on Monday night through the Nsimalen International Airport as authorities paid their last respect to […]
Khafi Kareem, a Metropolitan Police officer, is appearing on Big Brother Naija despite being refused permission by her bosses. According to The Sun, Scotland Yard said it had not granted her request to appear on the programme and that an internal investigation would be carried out. The 29-year-old joined the show, where she has romped […]
Ebola can no longer be called an incurable disease, scientists have said, after two of four drugs being trialled in the major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were found to have significantly reduced the death rate. ZMapp, used during the massive Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, has been dropped […]
South Africa has expressed concern over the call by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for the expulsion of South Africans and protest at South African owned businesses in Nigeria. The country made its feelings known in a statement issued by Ms Anna-Maria Jojozi, Counsellor in-charge of Political Affairs at the South African High […]
Ghanaian striker, John Antwi became the first foreigner to score for three different Egyptian sides in the CAF Club Competitions. The former El Makassa forward registered his name in the ongoing CAF Confederations cup preliminary qualifies when he scored a brace for FC Pyramids as they defeated Etoile du Congo 4-1 at home. It took […]
The government of Zimbabwe has secured a combined $42.5 million loan from an Indian bank for power generation projects the Herald reports. The Export-Import Bank of India provided a $23 million dollar loan for the expansion of the Bulawayo Thermal Power Station and a further US$19,5 million, which will be used to finance Phase II […]
Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, Upper West Regional Minister has stated that one of the many things Ghana can be proud of is the high level of religious tolerance observed in the country. He, therefore, urged Muslims to pick lessons from the Eid celebration and shun all indiscipline acts to give Islam the opportunity to play […]
The American Business Council, ABC, has elected Dipo Faulkner as the President of the country’s American Business Council, ABC, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Council. The appointment of Faulkner, who is the General Manager of IBM West Africa, takes effect from 1st of August, 2019. ABC is the voice of the […]
Mt Kenya University says it is considering setting up e-campuses in Angola, to tap into growing government-to-government links between Nairobi and Luanda. At the Kenya-Angola Trade and Investment Conference 2019 last week, Dr Vincent Gaitho, the Vice-Chairman of MKU said the institution wants to ride on recent bilateral policies that have started to open up […]
Ivorian DJ and Musician, DJ Arafat has passed on according to BBC Afrique. He was a highly celebrated and accomplished Coupe Decale Artist. He won the Best Francophone Award at the 2015 MAMAs, and was nominated for Best African Act at the 2015. Popular Ivorian musician, Houon Ange Didier knows artistically as DJ Arafat passed […]
After a tussle that threatened to interfere with livelihoods of both male and female cricketers in Zimbabwe, the SRC headed the ICC’s call and reinstated the Zimbabwe Cricket Board. The Board had been dismissed by the SRC in June and a new board had been instated in its place. The ICC in return suspended ZC […]
Zimbabwe’s World Food Programme Director, Eddie Rowe, told CNN this past week that Zimbabwe is facing the most serious food shortage ever. Said Rowe, “The food security situation in the country has been compounded by the economic situation. This year we have more hungry Zimbabweans than ever before” According to the July 2019 Zimbabwe Vulnerability […]
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Sunday alleged that some “disgruntled elements” in the State were bent on disturbing the peaceful atmosphere in the area. Raising the alarm in his Sallah message to the people, the governor lamented that the enviable reputation of Bauchi as being the most peaceful state in the North-East, was […]