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."
LAMECK MASINA Malawi’s police service has welcomed two officers with albinism into its ranks, the first people with the rare genetic pigment disorder in Malawi’s state security organization. Rights groups say the hirings should help efforts to crack down on attacks against albinos and restore confidence in police after some officers were connected to such […]
Investing money into cattle is a growing business in Zimbabwe, where inflation is skyrocketing. Many people now consider it safer than putting money in the bank. They are an investment on four hooves. Cattle have become a safe financial option for some Zimbabweans. Hyperinflation in the southern African nation has led to a loss of […]
JAMES GALLAGHER A malaria vaccine with “world-changing” potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. The team expect it to be rolled out next year after trials showed up to 80% protection against the deadly disease. Crucially, say the scientists, their vaccine is cheap and they already have a deal to manufacture […]
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said on Thursday August 11, more than two years after it ended U.S. sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer safety lawsuits. “As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to […]
Ethiopia’s massive hydroelectric dam project on a tributary of the Nile has raised regional tensions notably with Egypt, which depends on the huge river for 97% of its water supply, and with Sudan. Ethiopia said Friday August 12, it has completed the third filling of the mega-dam’s reservoir, a development that could raise further tensions […]
ALEXANDER ONUKWUE Overwhelmed by high costs of food, transportation, and other necessities, Ghana is hoping that a new increase in the cost of borrowing will quell a streak of 11 straight months of rising inflation. After an emergency meeting on Aug. 17, the Bank of Ghana raised interest rates from its July level of 19% […]
CHRIS NUNOO President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that reparations for Africa and the African Diaspora are long overdue. He has, therefore, called for more dialogue on the issue. “Reparations for Africa and the African Diaspora are long overdue.” Predictably, the question of reparation becomes a debate only when it comes to Africa and […]
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling. RUTH MACLEAN & DIONNE SEARCEY The Democratic Republic of Congo, home to one of the largest old-growth rainforests on Earth, is auctioning off vast amounts of land […]
TIMOTHY OBIEZU Cryptocurrency experts say Nigerians are hedging against the drop in value of their currency, the naira, by trading more dollar-denominated digital assets. The naira has been falling to new lows on the black market in Nigeria, Africa’s largest and most populated economy. But experts say investing in cryptocurrency is also driving the Nigerian […]
VICTOR OLUWOLE Botswana leads, followed by Uganda and Ghana, as the countries with the most women business owners globally. The research indicates women entrepreneurs in Africa are resilient and adaptable. The 2021 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) has, for the third consecutive year, ranked Botswana (38.5%), Uganda (38.4%) and Ghana (37.2%) as the countries […]