Celebrations Heating Up At the Black Star Square
Today being Monday, 6th March, 2017 is Ghana’s 60th Independence Day – her Diamond Jubilee! Ghana had her independence from British colonial rule on 6th March, 1957, becoming the first...
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Mugabe, Ouattara, Other Leaders Attend Ghana@60 Parade
Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, is among the many African leaders who are in Accra to partake in Ghana’s 60th Independence Day anniversary parade. Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and...
Fourteen Countries Confirm Participation In Ghana’s 60th Anniversary
The Planning Committee on Sunday announced that 14 African countries have confirmed their participation in Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebration on Monday, March 6. Jefferson Sackey,...
Tanzania Jails Notorious Elephant Poacher
Tanzania’s most notorious elephant poacher, nicknamed “The Devil”, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Boniface Matthew Maliango was responsible for killing thousands of elephants, a...
What You Should Know About the 3 Boxers and the Big Game
Rawlings’ donation to boxers for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International title fights, was his own little way of showing concern and support to the young men. One would easily have doubts on...
Dangote’s Production Levels To Stop Nigeria From Importing Cement
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation as the company exports...
Ghana Target Herve Renard Favourite To Land South Africa Job
Frenchman Herve Renard is believed to be in pole position to land the South African job after being named in a two-man shortlist for the top position amid reports a new man will be announced latest...
Dangote Ends Nigeria’s Cement Importation
In its 2016 full year audited results presented on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos yesterday, Dangote Cement sold 8.6 million metric tons of cement outside Nigeria, which is...
Ghana Missing In Best English Speaking Countries In Africa
Uganda was named best English speaking country in Africa Ghana is conspicuously missing in the first three best in English speaking countries in Africa according to a survey conducted by World...
Do Ugandans Really Speak the Best English In Africa?
World Linguistic Society names Uganda as top, followed by Zambia, South Africa and Kenya Uganda's government-owned New Vision newspaper has a story this morning which has got everyone talking. It...
Former Zambian First Lady Dies
Lusaka — Widow of Zambia's second president Frederick Chiluba, Regina Chifunda Chiluba, has died. Family sources have confirmed that Mrs Chiluba died at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)...
Zambia Hit By Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake, Tanzania, DRC Feel Effects
The quake struck at 2:32 a.m and was felt across the lake in Tanzania and in Congo The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that an earthquake hit northern Zambia early on Friday....
Amnesty Report Says Kenya Tops Africa In Extrajudicial Killings
Kenya has been ranked top in Africa in cases of police shootings and killing of civilians according to a report by Amnesty International shows. The report indicates that by October 2016, a total of...
Barclays Seals Divorce Agreement With African Subsidiary
Barclays has reached agreement with its African subsidiary about the details of their divorce, a key step before the British bank can sell more shares in its Johannesburg-listed offshoot. Two people...
South African Private Equity Firm Acquires Kenyan Unit of Aon
A South African private equity firm has acquired the Kenyan unit of global insurance broker Aon for an undisclosed amount. Johannesburg-based Capital works have bought out Aon interests in Aon Kenya,...
Malawi Minister Fired Over ‘maizegate’ Scandal
Malawi's Agriculture Minister George Chaponda has been fired over a scandal that has been dubbed "maizegate". Last month, President Peter Mutharika ordered an investigation into a $34.5m (£27.7m)...
Outgoing Zambian High Commissioner To Ghana Bids President Akufo-Addo Farewell
Outgoing Zambian High Commissioner to Ghana Timothy Mwaba Walamba has called for greater collaboration between Ghana and Zambia in the area of investment for the mutual benefit of both countries. Mr...
Ghana Target Herve Renard Shortlisted For South Africa Job
Frenchman Herve Renard is among FIVE coaches shortlisted for the South African job. Renard, who guided Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Gabon, is being considered for the top...
Africa Retail Giants Steinhoff, Shoprite Shelve Merger
South African retail firms Steinhoff International and Shoprite Holdings announced Monday they had scrapped plans to merge their local assets to form the continent's biggest retailer. The plan...
Zambian Gay Rights Dispute Erupts Over Football
A proposal by Zambian football authorities to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians has kicked off a dispute over homosexuality, which is illegal in the country and widely seen as immoral. The...