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."
BIANKE NEETHLING Walmart has announced plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025. The United States retail giant plans to offer groceries and a selection of family, home and entertainment products, including global brands. The retailer also plans to partner with local suppliers and entrepreneurs to stock locally […]
MUHAMADI MATOVU The grant, signed under Algeria’s International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development Agency, will fund the expansion and rehabilitation of Katakwi General Hospital to serve over half a million people in eastern Uganda. Uganda and Algeria have signed a cooperation agreement that will see the North African nation provide $13.7 million (about Shs50 billion) […]
DAVID EHL Sixty-five years ago, 14 African countries gained independence from France. DW examines how they have developed since then — and how much influence the former colonial power still wields today. “Sixty-five is a ripe age” – that is how Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara congratulated his country on 65 years of independence. “It’s […]
PAUL MELLY Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger – a vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has to import most of its electricity. It may be deemed impractical and may never happen, but the concept is yet another move by Moscow to […]
MARK BANCHEREAU On a recent evening in Senegal ‘s capital of Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they should be more involved in household chores. “The Prophet himself says a man who does not help support his wife and children is not a good Muslim,” the 53-year-old said, […]
Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, September 9 that has promised to revolutionize the country’s energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbor Egypt. For Ethiopia, the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a national project of historic scale and a rare unifying symbol in a country torn apart by ongoing internal conflicts. […]
GORDON CRAWFORD & GABRIEL BOTCHWEY Early in his eight-year tenure, in 2017, then Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo declared a moratorium on all small-scale gold mining. He established an inter-ministerial committee on illegal mining and a joint military-police taskforce – Operation Vanguard – to enforce the ban. The tough measures aimed to reduce the severe environmental […]
Farmers face challenges with elephants raiding crops and sometimes causing harm ZELIPHA KIROBI & NICHOLAS KOMU A deadly conflict is escalating in Kenya’s Taita hills, where elephants, driven by ancient migratory paths, are increasingly encroaching upon farmland, destroying crops and posing a grave threat to human life. For farmers like 68-year-old Richard Shika, these encounters […]
CANDIDA MOSS There is no doubting the importance of Moses to Jews and Christians. According to the Hebrew Bible, Moses was the one who delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, guided them through the wilderness, and received the Ten Commandments from God. For historians, however, the existence of Moses has been a fiercely […]
Ginger has a rich history in traditional medicine, and modern science is catching up DIPA KAMDAR From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching up. Studies […]