China announces ban on ivory trade, new hope for Africa
China, the world’s largest ivory importer and trader on Friday announced the ban of all trade in ivory by the end of 2017. The move […]
Month: March 2017
Ghana’s president appoints new Central Bank Governor
Ghana’s president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison as Governor of the Bank of Ghana following the resignation of Abdul […]
South Africa’s Zuma sacks finance minister
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan at a cabinet reshuffle announced late on Thursday. Pravin Gordhan was replaced by Home […]
IOM: Nearly 26,590 African Migrants & Refugees Reached Europe in 2017
A total of 26,589 African migrants and refugees have reached Europe by sea during the first three months of 2017, with over 80 percent arriving […]
Rwanda launches ‘TecHouse’ to drive its financial innovation agenda
Bank of Kigali Limited, Rwanda’s largest commercial lender, has launched ‘BkTecHouse’, a new technology company that will provide IT solutions in banking, education, agriculture and […]
Some 60k South Sudanese refugees flee to Sudan in 2017 – UNHCR
The UN refugee agency UNHCR on Wednesday said about 60,000 South Sudanese have crossed borders to neighboring Sudan in the first quarter of 2017 as […]
Ghana follows 7 African countries to ratify convention on Mercury
Ghana has ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury to protect human health and communities affected by mercury pollution in the West African nation, officials said […]
UK’s Tony Blair visits Ghana, pledges to help development projects
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday pledged to help Ghana government’s ambitious development projects launched by the new president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. […]
Kofi Annan calls world leaders to increase investment in food systems
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on World leaders to increase investment in developing countries and food systems in order to “produce more […]
Ivory Coast’s ex-first lady acquitted of war crimes
Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo has been acquitted by the Abidjan Assize Court on Tuesday for her role in 2010 and 2011 post-election […]