Despite Tunisia seeing dark times, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council has added the country into its list of patrons. The country has been burning over oil price rise and bad governance. As the…
Deadly attack outside Anglophone area launch by separatist
Nine people have died over the weekend in western Cameroon in a bomb attack attributed to English-speaking separatists. The deceased comprised five members of the security forces and four civilians. According to a statement by…
Business:Maltese company invests pharmaceutical lab
A Maltese company has invested in a pharmaceutical laboratory in Ghana that will be able to produce medicines in line with European standards. Chief Executive Officer of Evolve, Chris Busuttil was part of the latest…
Peace in South Sudan can collapse – diplomats
The latest peace deal between South Sudan’s warring factions could collapse unless the main parties to the agreement fully implement it, several unnamed Western diplomats say. The warning came barely two weeks after South Sudanese…
Guinea- Bissau’s faces uncertainty after elections
There’s uncertainty rising in Western African territory, Guinea-Bissau to be precise following the dispute of the outcome of post-electoral The opposition leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo took his own presidential oath late February without a final…
World Bank update, a reminder of our plan…
For the first time, Uganda’s major external funding partner, the World Bank, in its 14th Uganda Economic Update, emphasised Social Protection programmes as an important policy tool for building resilience and supporting households to invest…
Luxor African Film Festival to open at Luxor…
The ninth edition of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF), which is this year in honour of the legendary actor and filmmaker Farid Shawky, is gearing up for its opening on Friday at Luxor Temple.…
Guinea’s Alpha Conde postpones Sunday’s referendum, legislative elections
Guinea’s president Alpha Condé on Friday announced a ‘slight postponement’ of Sunday’s scheduled referendum on a new constitution and legislative elections, following months of deadly protests against what the opposition sees as a manoeuvre to…
Egypt hosts the first Chinese-Arab diplomatic salon on…
The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held on Wednesday the first Chinese-Arab Diplomatic Salon on Coronavirus Crisis. The symposium, organised at Cairo's Conrad Hotel, was chaired by Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy in…
African Union 2020 Summit Commences
The annual African Union Summit has kicked off in Addis Ababa. This 33rd Ordinary Summit, which commenced on 21st January, will run until the 10th of February. Comprising statutory meetings and side events, the summit…
Making the Most of the Berlin Conference on…
On January 19, international leaders will convene in Berlin to discuss a way out of the nine-month civil war between the so-called “Libyan National Army” led by Gen. Khalifa Haftar and the internationally recognized Government…
Ghana Among 8 Countries for New UN Initiative
Ghana is one of eight countries selected globally by the United Nations (UN) to demonstrate the ability to harness timely data from all sources for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The new initiative, 'Data…
South Sudan Launches Country Code Top-Level Domain
South Sudan government has for the first time launched a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLD) according to the country’s National Communication Authority (NCA). The .SS will be the country’s first segment of a domain name that…
Africa Awaits the Voodoo Festival of Benin and…
In Benin Republic and Togo, voodoo is a serious religion with thousands of devotees, any wonder why the voodoo festival in these countries is most vibrant and colourful. It features voodoo dolls and devotees in…
65,000 Nigerian Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia: NAHCON
No fewer than 65,000 Nigerians are in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said on Tuesday. An official of the commission, Dr Aliyu Tanko, told newsmen in Makkah…
Argungun Fishing Festival, Nigeria – More Than Just…
The Argungu international fishing and cultural festival is the most widely attended in Nigeria and perhaps the oldest known festival of its kind. [caption width="590"]Contestants Set Into the Affairs of the Competition [/caption] The festival…
Africa Anticipates Calabar Festival, Nigeria
Arguably Africa’s biggest street party, this festival lasts the better second half of December featuring unmatchable entertainment, spectacular colours, unbeatable activities and unimaginable exhibition of culture. It began in 2004 as part of activities to…
Africa Anticipates Meskel, Ethiopia
Meskel is an old Christian festival that has been celebrated in Ethiopia for over 1600 years. It commemorates the discovery of the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Some pieces of the cross are thought…
Ghana: Nana Addo Cuts Sod for Axim Mini…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a mini-harbour and fish landing site in Axim, in the Western Region, in fulfillment of a pledge made to the people of…
