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."
Countries also urge Sudan’s warring parties to ‘lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance’. The United States, the European Union and 30 countries have warned of an “alarming deterioration” in food security in Sudan, calling for “urgent action” to prevent famine in the African country. In a joint statement released by the US State Department on […]
Farmer Dudzai Matsapa works under a scorching sun, digging small, shallow pits across his field in Nyanga, east of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. He will later fill these potholes with organic manure and wait for the rainy season. This is all part of Matsapa’s preparation for the anticipated El Nino, which is expected to trigger […]
MICHAEL J KAVANAGH Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo seized thousands of tons of copper and cobalt, prompting the justice minister to order an investigation into allegations of widespread illegal mining. The confiscations came after a commission of officials from the police, military and mines ministry visited copper-rich southeastern Lualaba and Haut-Katanga provinces, the […]
In your home, you might be inhaling chemicals linked to cancer and diabetes. Here’s what to do about it. Cleaning the dust from your home is more critical than you think for your health—but put down that feather duster. Studies show that dust is filled with chemicals that are linked to health conditions such as […]
NALOVA AKUA Geraldine Achiah, an elementary school teacher in her 30s, died barely two months into her marriage in September. Her relatives allege her husband beat her over a marital dispute and demand justice in what they say is a gender-based crime. Her only child, Courage Abombi, 18, fondly remembers her support for his dreams […]
At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalizing homosexuality toughened, HRW reports SARAH JOHNSON Mass arrests forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new report. More than 320 individuals have been arrested and detained on allegations […]
JOSHUA FAGBEMI Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) awarded three spectrum lots in the 2.3 GHz band to Telecel Ghana to accelerate its 5G rollout and expand mobile broadband capacity. The development, according to a Bloomberg report, follows the government’s decision to end the exclusive rights of a state-backed wholesale provider that partnered with Indian billionaire […]
Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday, September 28 as the West African nation joins a growing number of countries on the continent seeking to capture more value from minerals produced within their borders. State-controlled Raffinor BF SA, built at a cost of 11 billion CFA francs ($19 million), has an initial capacity […]
Four astronauts pulled up at International Space Station after eight-hour express flight led by Jessica Watkins Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, October 1 after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record, and that created further history with the first Black woman to lead a […]
KOFI AYIM Sandwiched between Baika and Bodada in the Oti Region of Ghana is Teteman, a small town about 7 kilometers from Jasikan in the Oti Region and 19 kilometers from Hohoe in the Volta Region. The eastern part of Teteman is bounded by the Republic of Togo, some few kilometers away. It is part […]