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."
BASILLIOH RUKANGA Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital, Nairobi. The donation followed a recent statement […]
Italian priest Davide Marcheselli has been fighting for years against Chinese companies illegally mining gold in the town of Kitutu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He says mining has spoilt the town which lies in South Kivu province, polluting rivers and destroying fields. Hundreds of foreign companies, most of them Chinese-owned, mine gold in […]
World’s most successful political party select a Nigerian to oppose Labour after July’s crushing election defeat. Styling herself as the “Anti-woke” candidate, Kemi Badenoch on Saturday, November 2, won the vote to become the UK Conservatives’ new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak who quit after the party’s disastrous showing in July’s general election. Badenoch, 44, came […]
ESKINDER FIREW As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia’s prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea “through peaceful means.” Speaking at the parliament where he was questioned by lawmakers, Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has a “clear stance” on the issue. “Let the world […]
SUSANNE RUST Los Angeles County has filed suit against the world’s largest beverage companies — Coca-Cola and Pepsi — claiming the soda and drink makers lied to the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling and, as a result, left county residents and ecosystems choking in discarded plastic. The suit is the latest in a […]
Yango, the Russian ride-hailing service owned by Yandex, is facing mounting regulatory challenges across Africa, with its latest setback unfolding in Togo. The Togolese Ministry of Transport announced on October 17, 2024, the immediate suspension of Yango’s operations, citing security risks and non-compliance with administrative procedures. In a statement, Togo’s Ministry of Road, Air, and […]
Neonicotinoid exposure could be linked to long-term health effects like ADHD and reduced motor skills, review finds TOM PERKINS Industry research reviewed by independent scientists show that exposure to the nation’s most common pesticides, neonicotinoids, may affect developing brains the same way as nicotine, including by significantly shrinking brain tissue and neuron loss. Exposure could […]
J.H. WEBSTER CLAYEH Tension in the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church continues to escalate after Bishop Samuel Jerome Quire suspended five pastors who are calling for a special section to allow the church in Liberia decides its position in a new resolution by the global church that allows same-sex marriage in all […]
AMINDEH BLAISE ATABONG Rising cocoa prices driven by global production shortfalls have led to increased thefts of the commodity in farms in Cameroon, farmers and authorities say, forcing farmers to turn to machete-armed vigilantes, and amulets to stop thieves. The surge in prices in Cameroon, attributed to adverse weather conditions and plant diseases in top […]
Uganda has launched a national company to expand the country’s mineral reserves Uganda’s government has established a national mining company to manage its commercial holding and participating interests in mining operations, according to the East African nation’s minister for energy and mineral development. Ruth Nankabirwa announced the move on Tuesday, October 1 at a mining […]