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."
Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the Environment Ministry said. The cull will take place in parks and communal areas where authorities believe animal numbers exceed available grazing land and water supplies, […]
Country is 1st West African nation to acquire state-of-the-art identification document OUMAR SANKARE The junta administration in Burkina Faso issued a new generation biometric passport Wednesday, September 4, without any mention or insignia of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to officials. The passports are equipped with an electronic chip for data […]
KITSEPILE NYATHI Zambia and Zimbabwe are facing the unprecedented prospect of having to shut down their major hydropower plants as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on the two economies. The drought, caused by climate change, has led to a significant drop in water levels at Kariba Dam — the world’s largest man-made lake […]
BASTIEN RENOUIL, ELODIE COUSIN, OLIVIA BIZOT Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene of a gruesome chapter in history. For centuries, the Swahili coast was central to the slave trade. […]
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday August 22, that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and citizenship rights. Tajani’s center-right Forza Italia party has urged the government to consider granting citizenship to foreign minors who have completed most of their education […]
LAUREN JOHNSTON China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterized by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects. As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off earlier this month in Beijing, a new, green […]
North America is their top destination, followed by the UK, France, Germany and Spain in Western Europe. Nearly 60 percent of young Africans want to leave their countries because their governments are not reining in corruption, according to a new poll of youth across 16 African nations. They cited corruption as the biggest obstacle to […]
STUART BRAUN A majority of people across 22 countries are deeply concerned about the future of our planet. A new survey shows over 70% want to punish those who harm nature and the climate. A new survey of 22,000 people, drawn primarily from the G20 group of 19 major economies and the European Union and […]
Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and protect public health. However, enforcing the ban won’t be easy. Artisanal gold mining is booming in Kédougou, a region in southeast Senegal where the Falémé river flows. Over the […]
“The simplest and safest way to wash fresh produce is by hand, under cold, running water” PRIMROSE FREESTONE Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to […]