The Pearl of Africa Appalling
Uganda was once named “the pearl of Africa” by Sir Winston Churchill. She was endowed with beautiful environment comprised of rainforests, woodlands and various species of fauna and flora that...
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Gabon’s Ping Declares Himself President After Post-Poll Riots
Gabonese opposition candidate Jean Ping declared himself president on Friday, after a disputed election that triggered two days of post-election riots against President Ali Bongo. Violence erupted...
China Ratifies Paris Climate Agreement
Gases from thermal plants seen released into the atmosphere China's top legislature has ratified the Paris global climate agreement, state news agency Xinhua reports. The country is the world's...
EL and Jojo About To Gon On Tour With Ms. Lauryn Hill
Earlier this year, Ms. Lauryn Hill brought the sounds of Africa and the Caribbean to Brooklyn for the surprise Diaspora Calling! Music festival. Today, Ms. Hill will be kicking off “The MLH...
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse For African Stargazers
Paris (AFP) - Stargazers in south and central Africa will be treated to a spectacular solar eclipse Thursday when the Moon wanders into view to make the Sun appear as a "ring of fire", astronomers...
UN Calls For Immediate Ratification Of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The United Nations today (August 29, 2016) asked all member states who have not as yet ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT’) to do so now in order to end the poisonous legacy....
Wood Fuel Plan To Cut Plane CO2 Branded As ‘pipe Dream’
Plans to cut airline CO2 using greener jet fuels made from waste wood have been dismissed as a "pipe dream" by environmentalists. Several high octane, waste-based biofuels are being tested by...
Five Held Over Brussels Crime Lab Fire
A vehicle was used to break through barriers before it was destroyed by fire Five people have been arrested over a fire at crime laboratories in Brussels that officials believe may have been started...
Bomb Blast Hits Crime Laboratory
A bomb has gone off at the Brussels Institute of Criminology, without causing casualties, Belgian media say. Shortly before 02:30 local time (00:30 GMT), a car rammed through three fences, RTL...
Tanzania Upstages Mozambique On Gas
Tanzania, which won the geopolitics battle with Kenya, by snatching away the pipeline deal, has also upped its stake with its gas plant, trying to upstage Mozambique, which is still reeling from...
Tony Elumelu, Others Open The 18th Edition Of The MEDEF Summer University In France
Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has been invited to debate at the opening session of the MEDEF Summer...
Complete Biography & Profile of Ozwald Boateng,
Ozwald Boateng is a fashion designer. Born in Ghana in the late 1960s and brought up in north London, Boateng studied computing before dropping out to pursue fashion. He began making bespoke suits in...
Complete Biography & Profile of Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto,
The Ghanaian born Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto, realised his natural talent in 1980 after his search for his true identity. Mawuli started his preparatory schooling in Ghana. At thirteen, he continued his...
Complete Biography & Profile of Seth Kwame Acheampong, Mpraeso MP (NPP)
Born on December 18,1971, Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong comes from Atibie-Kwahu in the Eastern Region. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Graduate School of Management, France,Paris...
Complete Biography & Profile of Dr. Sulley Gariba, Senior Policy Co-Ordinator- Presidency
Ph. D. in Political Science and International Development, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1989. M.A., Political Science and International Relations, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1982. B.A. (Hons.),...
Complete Biography & Profile of Dr. Henry Herbert Lartey, GCPP Presidential Candidate
Dr. Henry Herbert Lartey is Flagbearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party, a champion for the economic improvement of the people of Ghana, and an inspired Pan-Africanist and visionair with hopes...
Belgian Police Attacker Shot and Killed In Charleroi
A man shot by police after he attacked two officers with a machete in the Belgian city of Charleroi has died.
The women officers' injuries are not life-threatening.
The assailant is said to have...
Belgian Police Attacked With Machete in Charleroi
Two police officers have been injured by a machete-wielding assailant in the Belgian city of Charleroi.
The attacker was shot and wounded, Charleroi police said on Twitter.
The assailant is said to...
Fire Kills 13 at Birthday Party in Bar
A fire during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen has killed at least 13 people and injured six.
Candles on a birthday cake started the fire at the Cuba Libre bar, which...
Ben Arfa Could Play as Striker With Cavani Out
Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery could use Hatem Ben Arfa as a central striker in the absence of Edinson Cavani when his team take on Lyon in the Trophee des Champions.
Cavani is set to lead PSG's...