An Intriguing Story of Maasai Pastoralists
My dear reader, this article is characterized with a long digression because it is more or less a commentary on James Karuga’s (a freelance Reuter journalist) article. If heaven was to be an...
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New Solutions Introduced To Boost Agri-Business
Image-Ad Ghana, an advertising and marketing business company, has introduced new mobile and web based system application called “mfarms Agribusiness solution” to aid in the management and...
Bright Simons Appointed To Microsoft’s 4Afrika Advisory Council
Social innovator and founder of the mPedigree Network, Bright Simmons, has been appointed onto Microsoft’s 4Afrika Advisory Council. Microsoft Corp. on October 12, 2016, unveiled the 4Afrika...
Man Shot Dead After Stabbing Guard At US Embassy In Kenya
A man was shot dead after stabbing a policeman guarding the perimeter wall of the U. S. Embassy in Nairobi and trying to take his gun, a Kenyan police official said Thursday. The policeman who had...
Bringing Renewable Energy To Businesses In Rural Areas In Africa
Investors have identified opportunities to develop renewable energy in rural areas in several African countries, bringing power to small and medium-size businesses and the communities that surround...
First Woman To Conquer Everest Dies Aged 77
Tabei died of peritoneal cancer on Thursday at a hospital in Saitama (North of Tokyo, Japan) The first woman to conquer Mount Everest, Junko Tabei of Japan, has died aged 77, media reported Saturday....
Open Letter To President Mahama
Your Excellency President Mahama, I trust this letter finds you doing well and hearty. The purpose of this letter is to draw your attention to a couple of issues for your information and...
David Shinn Explains Ways To Engage Africa
Despite conflicts and instability in some parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted several external countries mainly from Asian region, European...
The Eras Shall Be Over
The eras shall be over By Isaac K. Nyamekye The era of thievery, the era of incompetence, the era of corruption, the era of insecurity, the era of youth unemployment, the era of misappropriation of...
Africa’s Top Four Disciplinarian Presidents
Presidents are supposed to wield their power with as much grace and restraint as possible but sometimes, the commander-in-chief turns into the disciplinarian-in-chief. We’ve made a list of the...
Agbeko Apologizes To Fans After Bout Call-Off
Former two-time world champion, Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko (30-5, 23 KO’s) has apologised to Ghanaian boxing fans for the postponement of his scheduled bout with Tanzania’s Haji Juma (16-8-5,...
Ayew Named In CAF’s 30-Man List For CAF Top Award
West Ham United record signing Andre Ayew is the only Ghanaian to be named in CAF's preliminary 30-man list for the 2016 African Player of the Year. The Black Stars deputy captain will be seeking to...
African Journalists In Tanzania For Oil & Gas Workshop
A 14-day oil, gas and mining training workshop for some African journalists begins in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop is being funded by Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), organized...
Dangote Shakes Ghacem; Stabilises Cement Price
The management of Dangote Cement Plc says the company is well positioned to become the leader of the cement industry in Ghana and Africa within the shortest possible time. The Group Head, Corporate...
No Ghanaian Player In CAF 25-Man List In African Based Player Award
Ghanaian quintet have lost their coach at TP Mazembe There was no Ghanaian player in CAF's preliminary list for the 2016 African Player Based in Africa award. CAF Champions League finalists Mamelodi...
Kenya Seeks End To EAC Import Duty Exemptions
Kenya is lobbying for strict enforcement of duties on sensitive products imported into the East African Community, saying frequent exemptions threaten the survival of local industries. Trade...
Air Tanzania Flights Take Off This Week
The aircraft will be used for domestic flights. With the launch of the first Air Tanzania flights last weekend, the airline seeks to compete with well-established domestic and regional carriers that...
Kenya Ranked 3rd On Access To Credit In Sub Saharan Africa
Kenya is ranks third in Sub Saharan Africa for access to credit, a survey by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales shows. Kenya trails Rwanda and Zambia for ease of credit...
Andre Ayew In Shortlist For African Player of the Year
Black Stars deputy captain, Andre Ayew, has made CAF's 30 man list for the African Player of the Year award. The attacking midfielder is the only Ghanaian to be named in CAF's preliminary 30-man list...
Multiple Abuses of Pregnant Women Uncovered In Upper East
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) tasked experts to investigate the depressing deaths of mothers and babies in the Upper East region and the resulting findings have sent heads into a...