Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
President John Dramani Mahama has called on media practitioners to institute measures that would dissuade journalists from abusing media freedom, and help deepen the country’s democracy. He said the speculations, wild allegations, mudslinging and sensationalism that were gradually creeping into the Ghanaian media landscape were negating the tremendous gains the media had made since the […]
South Sudan’s Minister of Information Barnaba Marial Benjamin has accused Sudan of using “blackmail” and “hostage taking” to talk about unilaterally abrogating internationally-sponsored agreements between the two countries. He was reacting to reports that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the closure of all pipelines carrying oil from South Sudan beginning Sunday (June 9). Bashir […]
By Mantsadi Sepheka, 10 June 2013 Cape Town — allAfrica’s Mantsadi Sepheka talks to the Africa Innovation Foundation and winners of the 2013 Innovation Prize to find the link between Africa’s development challenges and nurturing and rewarding creative thinkers… Founders of the Africa Innovation Foundation (AIF), aim to contribute to prosperity in Africa by encouraging […]
The chief of staff of Libya’s army has resigned after an outbreak of unrest in the second city, Benghazi, which claimed 31 lives. The fighting began after protesters converged on a base used by armed militia. Libya’s parliament, the General National Congress (GNC), approved the resignation of Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Youssef al-Mangous […]
Mali begins Touareg dialogue Malian authorities and armed ethnic Tuareg groups have begun indirect talks in a bid to resolving conflict in the country. It is hoped the ceasefire meeting will allow nationwide elections to take place next month. Burkino Faso President Blaise Compaore, who is mediating talks between the two sides in Ouagadougou, met […]
By Keith Somerville, 10 June 2013 When I woke up on Saturday 8th June and looked at the leading stories in the news I felt a shiver. Again, South Africans (and many in the rest of the world) are dreading the news that Nelson Mandela’s lung infection has claimed the life of one of the […]
By Tiwonge Ndau, 10 June 2013 Lilongwe — There was sense of sadness in the Big Brother house yester night as the host of Big Brother, The Chase; IK announced that South African Koketso and Ugandan LK4 have been evicted from the game. South African Koketso from the Rubies house was nominated by Ghanaian Selly […]
By Bukelwa Nkungwana, After the Live Show, with all the Housemates back in their Houses, the Rubies sat around to discuss the events of the evening. Selly was feeling a bit remorseful about her move in replacing Biguesas with Koketso for Eviction. The remaining Rubies tried to put her regret to rest by assuring her […]
press release A number of African countries have passed access to information legislation, but challenges of implementation remain The last decade has witnessed a rapid increase in the adoption of Access to Information (ATI) laws throughout Africa, with only one law passed in 2000 to 11 in 2013. But each country has experienced varying levels […]
Press Release Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be suspending its operations between London Heathrow and Accra, Ghana, from 22nd September 2013. The last flight from Accra to London will depart on 23rd September. Exceptionally high fuel costs in Ghana, a challenging wider economic environment and an inability to operate morning arrivals from Accra due […]