Opposition Leader Depicts Gloomy Picture of Ghana’s Economy
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) depicted a gloomy picture of the west-African country’s economy, saying […]
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Rwanda: Landslides Kill Scores, Destroy Infrastructures
Rwandan government on Monday said landslides caused by heavy rains have killed at least 49 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in the country over […]
Mali: 2014 Coup Plotters Get 5 years in Prison
A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for a coup attempt in 2014 against Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the […]
Angélique Kidjo, African Youth Activist Wins AI Award
World-renowned musician Angélique Kidjo has been declared winner of Amnesty International’s prestigious Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2016 for her active role in advocating for […]
Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Sells off its Wildlife
Drought-hit Zimbabwe Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday put wild animals up for sale to de-stock the wildlife population to avert drought-induced deaths. “In light of […]
Zain to Buy Etisalat’s Stake in Sudan
Kuwaiti telecom firm Zain has agreed to buy 92.3 per cent stake in Sudanese fixed line operator Canar from Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat. Under the agreement, […]
Ghana: ENi to Generate 1,000 Megawatts a Day
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra. An Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project undertaken by ENi Ghana, would generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity […]
Algeria: Three Alleged Terrorists Killed in Army Operation in Skikda
An army unit killed on Friday afternoon three terrorists near Kerkra, in Skikda region in a military operation, the Defense Ministry said. The operation deemed […]
SA: Jacob Zuma to Face 800 Graft Charges
South Africa’s High Court on Friday ruled that a decision to drop 783 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma should be reviewed. The hundreds of […]
Togo: Faure Gnassingbé vows to end poverty
By Emmanuel Vitus, Lomé Togo marked the 56th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday in colorful celebrations chaired by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe. A military […]