The image of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Chadian President Idriss Deby proudly holding the first two copies of the newly launched pan-African passport at the African Union (AU) summit in the...
Completing his fast could have made him the first African pastor to fast for thirty days without food nor water. But it never turned out so good for South African pastor, Alfred Ndlovu who died of...
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), has rejected claims that the government has paid some 30 million dollars as part payment of the over 100 million dollars debts owed the company.
This is...
The Ohio University African Students' Union (ASU) has awarded ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremyaw Anas, with the African Hero of the year 2016.
The event was held at a colorful ceremony on the...
Founder of the Progressive People’s Party Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has called for the revocation of the Au Day as a holiday in Ghana. According to the mogul, Africa cannot continue to be observing one...
Andre Ayew has made the 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award. The winner will be decided by votes of the coaches or Technical Directors of the National Associations...
In the past year, Africa has experienced stronger economic headwinds than in recent times. Economic expansion this year is likely to be at its lowest in five years, dragged down by the impact of...
The African Union has been charged to make its position on the African migrant crisis known. The European Union has agreed to use naval forces to intercept and disrupt ships used by smugglers of...
Today Ghana joins other African states to commemorate African Union (AU) Day Today, with the theme "We are Africa".
On 15 April 1958, in Accra, African leaders and political activists gathered at the...
Moving to Europe is a dream for many Africans, but the reality is often a nightmare. The Dutch immigration policy has been repeatedly and severely criticized by the United Nations and Amnesty...
At least 100 African migrants trying to reach Europe have drowned off the coast near the capital, Tripoli, an official with Libya's coast guard said Monday.
The migrants were found off the shores of...
With all the skill of a master weaver at a loom, Esther Ogble stands under a parasol in the sprawling Wuse market in Nigeria's capital and spins synthetic fibre into women's hair.
Nearby, three...
What do you get when you have a mix of good old Chinese martial skills and typical African acting, you get what we call the Bodyguard from Kejetia. We can gaurantee that you will end up with a big...
The US president has told African leaders to look inward for solutions to the continent's economic problems instead of making "excuses" based on a history of dependence and colonisation.
Barack...
When a presidential aspirant is successful in winning a West African election, the platform of the judicious use of money that the candidate campaigned upon soon becomes a distant memory. The element...
