Electoral Violence Negates Democracy
In reference to the warning given by the US Embassy in Ghana to US citizens living in Ghana “to be cautious of their movements around the country as the December 7 presidential and parliamentary...
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Black Queens To Face Cameroon In Semi-Final
The Black Queens will face hosts Cameroon on Tuesday in the semi-final of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. The match will be played at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, where Ghana beat Mali...
Mahama’s “Northern Brothers,” Akufo-Addo’s “Yen Akanfuo” 2
“Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart” (Miriam Makeba). “There are two things over which you have...
S. Africa Divided Over ICC Withdrawal
South Africans are divided over the country's decision to pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Last month, South Africa wrote to the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon,...
South Africa Join Cameroon In Women’s Nations Cup Semi-Finals
South Africa thumped Egypt on Friday to reach the women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, alongside Cameroon. Banyana Banyana’s 5-0 victory made them runners-up to Group A winners Cameroon,...
‘Insulting Mugabe’ Trial Collapses
The case against five Zimbabwean war veterans, charged with insulting President Robert Mugabe, has collapsed. A magistrate's court in the capital, Harare, set aside the charges after the prosecution...
Dede Ayew Misses Out On CAF Player of the Year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a five-man short-list for next year’s African Player of the Year award. The Confederation last month released a 30-man list for the award...
Robert Mugabe Announces Retirement
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has finally announced his retirement. The Zimbabwean president has always maintained that he would die in office. Speaking to a group of war veterans at the...
Party Leaders ‘trying To Bewitch Me’
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, 92, is talking about retirement but the question people are asking is whether he means it. Over the weekend Mr Mugabe told a meeting of about 400 non-combatant...
“That Which Money Cannot Buy
Arguably, choosing between “life and peace" as keen elements money cannot buy, the latter stands supreme. The United Nations Security Agency has tried all possible means hoping to find a perfect...
Cameroon Open With Win Over Egypt As SA and Zimbabwe Draw
Hosts Cameroon opened the 2016 women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Egypt in front of a home crowd which included Cameroon's President Paul Biya and national football legend Samuel...
Black Queens Take On Debutantes Kenya In Women’s Cup of Nations Opener
Ghana’s Black Queens will begin their campaign in the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations later on Sunday, November 20. They will take on debutantes Kenya at the Stade Municipal de Limbe in the...
Fear the Media
There are two people I have come to fear over the years; party delegates/voters and the media. I have come to realize over the years how the power of these can’t be ruled out in our affairs,...
Hosts Cameroon Open With Win Over Egypt As SA and Zimbabwe Draw
Hosts Cameroon opened the 2016 women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Egypt in front of a home crowd which included Cameroon’s President Paul Biya and national football legend...
Mugabe Opens $150m China Funded Victoria International Airport
The airport is expected to be able to handle up to 1.5 million passengers each year Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, on Friday officially opened the Victoria Falls International airport. The...
2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations Begins
The 12th edition of the African Women’s Cup of Nations is scheduled to start today, November 19, in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Indomitable Lionesses will kick-start the tournament at the Ahmadou Ahidjo...
Mugabe Opens New Victoria Falls Airport
The expanded airport was built using a $150m loan from China Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has opened an expanded airport at Victoria Falls, built using a $150m (£120m) loan from China. The new...
Super Falcons Go For Eighth Title In Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
A first ever continental title is the goal for Cameroon when the women's Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday but will the hosts flourish or collapse under the weight and pressure of...
Zimbabwe Activist ‘beaten With Iron Bars’
Banks have limited the number of people they serve and how much money they can withdraw. A leading organiser of today's anti-government protests in Zimbabwe says armed men - some in police uniforms -...
IMF Frees Zimbabwe Off Sanctions After Paying Arrears
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lifted remedial measures against Zimbabwe after the southern African country cleared its 15-year debt arrears to the multilateral financial institution last...