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."
Zambia will parade an even stronger squad than last year when they defend the Africa Cup of Nations title won against massive odds in Gabon. In come defender Emmanuel Mbola, midfielder William Njobvu and striker Jacob Mulenga, who missed the dramatic triumph 12 months ago when Chipolopolo stunned firm favorites Ivory Coast. After regular and […]
A proposed international treaty to address the damaging effects of mercury should include specific provisions to protect the health of children and other vulnerable populations, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments are to meet in Geneva beginning January 13, 2013, for a fifth and final round of talks for the treaty. Mercury is a toxic […]
By William Lambers Conflict in the Central African Republic has made food distribution efforts difficult and may have caused further humanitarian problems. As a rebel coalition gains more control over the Central African Republic, a hunger crisis is also escalating in the country. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday, “The current situation is […]
Johannesburg — A series of articles on challenges and changes humanitarian workers are confronting in urban emergencies In another four decades, urban residents will account for 66 percent of the population in developing countries, says the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). As climate change contributes to cyclical […]
By Walter Menya and Nzau Musau PRESIDENT Kibaki might have to remain in office beyond June 2013 if the outcome of the election is successfully challenged in a court of law. The first round of the presidential election is due to take place on March 4 and the second round on April 10. According to […]
By Francis Kagolo The Ugandan Government has commended Victoria University management for rejecting orders from UK-based University of Buckingham (UB) to embrace homosexuality. The two universities have been collaborating for over a year, with majority of Victoria University students offering University of Buckingham courses. They, however, parted ways early this week after UB asked Victoria […]
By Eugene Agha Lagos — An explosion on board a ship servicing MRS Oil and Gas tank farm at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos sparked a major fire yesterday, disrupting operations at the depot. Witnesses said many people were injured by the fire that resulted from the explosion, which happened at about 11am. There […]
Cape Town — South African police fired rubber bullets to repel hundreds of rock-throwing farm workers during a strike for higher wages on Thursday, during a second day of violence in the normally calm and picturesque wine lands. Police and farm workers fought running battles along the N1 motorway which links Cape Town and Johannesburg, […]
By Tinashe Madava SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma is expected to up the pressure on his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Robert Mugabe to solve the crisis north of the Limpopo as ZANU-PF dilly dallies on reforms before elections. With harmonized elections expected within six months, there is no movement on the election roadmap spearheaded by the […]
Malian troops received reinforcements in the central town of Mopti on Tuesday night (January 8th), AFP reported. Troops in the area are receiving a boost after the army reported that shots were exchanged with Islamist fighters after the rebels tried to move into Kona, a town near Mopti. “Terrorists and Islamist armies from al-Qaeda in […]