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Africa in World War II: the forgotten veterans

More than a million African soldiers fought for colonial powers in World War II. Few of them understood why. Survivors received little compensation and veterans are calling for recognition of their rights. 70 years ago, on May 8, 1945, the German armed forces capitulated, marking the end of the Second World War, at least in […]

Ethnicity otherwise known as tribalism in Ghana

by Kwabena Opong The issue of ethnicity or tribalism as known in Ghana has not been as confrontational as it has become of late further to a statement supposed to have been made by a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is reported as saying among other things that the Akan majority […]

Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening

A cash shortage caused by low oil prices has forced Nigeria to borrow heavily through the early part of 2015, with the government struggling to pay public workers, officials said Wednesday. “We have serious challenges. Things have been tough since the beginning of the year and they are likely to remain so till the end […]

Rawlings Confesses; I Didn’t Campaign For Mahama

By Charles Takyi-Boadu Drama unfolded at the Ridge Office of Mr Jerry John Rawlings yesterday when he denied campaigning for President John Mahama in the 2012 elections, as the leadership of the neo-traditional movement Afrikania Mission called on him. Mr Rawlings, founder of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), told his guests bluntly that he […]

U.S. pledges 100 mln USD to boost counter-terrorism efforts in Kenya

NAIROBI, May 4 The United States government will provide 100 million dollars this year to boost the war against terrorism in Kenya, visiting Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Monday. Kerry told a news conference in Nairobi that Washington will also support deradicalization programs to cushion Kenyan youth from joining terror networks. “As part […]

Ebola death toll passes 11,000 in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the deadly Ebola disease has claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in the three worst-affected countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. The WHO said on Wednesday that 26,593 people had been infected with the virus and 11,005 had lost their lives since the outbreak in December […]

No offense to royals: Monkey in Japan keeps name Charlotte

A monkey born in a Japanese zoo will keep its name Charlotte, after all. Oita city officials settled a national debate over whether calling the monkey Charlotte offends its British royal namesake. The officials said Friday they will stick to their first choice because there was no protest from Britain’s royal family. “We have decided […]

Ivory Coast boy smuggled to Spain inside suitcase

May 8, 2015 An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The boy, Abou, was found inside the case being carried by a 19-year-old woman into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco, on Thursday. When police opened the case, they found the boy in a “terrible […]

The world’s cheapest computer costs only $9 and is smaller than a credit card

The world’s cheapest computer also happens to be slimmer than a credit card. With a pricetag of only $9, the Chip is a tiny computer that’s capable of browsing the web, editing documents, and playing simple games. And put in the hands of the hacker/maker crowd, the Chip could quickly end up powering a wide […]

How To Invest In Emerging Technologies Of The Future With ETFs

It is hard to deny that the world is driven by technology. And while computers, cell phones, and the internet have become common place, there are plenty of other sectors that are just on the cusp of breaking out and becoming extremely important industries. And while we have all heard of the niche industries outlined […]

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