November 12, 2020
Ghana: Former President Jerry Rawlings Dies
Former Ghananian president Jerry Rawlings, 73, is dead. Read more »
November 05, 2020
Cote d'Ivoire: Election Triggers Refugee Flood to Border Countries
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara may have claimed victory in an election boycotted by the opposition to give himself a third-term, but it has sparked clashes in the country… Read more »
October 02, 2020
Africa: Essential Women's Health Services at Risk Amid Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is setting back important progress on women's health across Africa. There are many reasons for this, including lockdown restrictions which are keeping women… Read more »
August 06, 2020
Ghana: Gender Ministry Must Provide Roadmap For Shutting 'Witch Camps, Healing Centres'
The practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities is deeply ingrained in the Ghanaian culture - witches and wizards are believed to hold powers for fortunes or mishaps, hence… Read more »
July 13, 2020
Africa: International Press Freedom Award for Leading Nigerian Journalist Dapo Olorunyomi
The leading Nigerian campaigning journalist, Dapo Olorunyomi, has been honoured for his courage by one of the world's top press freedom groups. Read more »
June 22, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 8,000, Total Cases More Than 300,000
As of June 22, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 306,390. Read more »
June 16, 2020
Ghana: Petty Politics in Time of COVID-19 Between Govt, Opposition Disappointing
Depending on who you speak with, one would argue that the novel coronavirus pandemic struck Ghana at the worst, or at the best moment. Read more »
March 19, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?
At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »
Ghana: Jollof is Nothing Without Tomatoes - Let's Hike Tariffs So Local Farmers Benefit!
Any West African knows that jollof rice is the defining dish on the menu of any home in Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. Read more »
January 28, 2020
Ghana: How Ghana Went Above and Beyond For Year of Return 2019
Ghana is to launch a multi-million dollar fund aimed at attracting investment from members of the African diaspora in the United States and around the world – a follow-up to… Read more »
September 04, 2019
Africa: Ghana's Isaac Sesi and Botswana's Bonolo Monthe Win the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
The two entrepreneurs were awarded for their innovative ventures in the agri-food sector. Read more »
August 22, 2019
Ghana: Former Black Stars Striker Junior Agogo Dies
Former Ghanian footballer Junior Agogo has died in a London hospital, Kickgh.com reports. Read more »
August 16, 2019
West Africa: Strengthen the Role of Women, Young People - It's Key For Peace
Thousands of deaths in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone are caused by the civil wars and political crises - the lack of peace - in West Africa, and… Read more »
July 29, 2019
Ghana: Accra Welcomes High-Level U.S. Congressional Delegation
A Congressional delegation led by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has arrived in Ghana. Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: How The Teachings of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Inspire Ghana's Youth
Wisdom Addo from Ghana is the Executive Director for West Africa Centre for Peace Foundation. Addo has over 7 years of experience working with young people in schools and… Read more »
Africa: Continent's Potential Can Be Realised Through Technology
With 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, Africa has the largest population of young people in the world. Yet there are not even close to enough jobs for this quickly growing… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: One Small Step for Fair Trade
The announcement last week by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to suspend forward sales of cocoa beans for 2020/21 until further notice and to demand the… Read more »
April 18, 2019
Africa: 2019 Most Influential People List Features Six Africans
Time Magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people - and six Africans made it on to the list, according to Ugandan website Hire The Youth. Read more »
March 25, 2019
South Africa: Africa Over Moon as AKA, Stonebwoy Win at the Kids Choice Awards
Just in case you didn't watch the Kids Choice Awards this year, we'll catch you up on the winners... Read more »
March 14, 2019
Ghana: Renowned Composer and Musicologist Kwabena Nketia Dies
The man described as Africa's premier ethnomusicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, has died, reports GhanaWeb. Read more »
March 06, 2019
Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization
Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »
February 26, 2019
Ghana: Former President Steps In to Direct Traffic at Busy Junction
Former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings parked his car and stepped into the middle of the Accra-Aflao road to direct traffic, Ghana Web reports. Read more »
January 30, 2019
South Africa: Lauryn Hill Promises She'll Show Up For South African Fans
Those fans who were doubting that award-winning artist Lauryn Hill will be a no-show apparently have nothing to worry about. Read more »
September 13, 2018
Africa: Moving Start to Kofi Annan's Farewell in Accra
The Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed that memorial services will follow in New York City and Geneva after the state burial today. Read more »
August 20, 2018
Africa: Ghana first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate trachoma
Ghana has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the first country in Sub Saharan Africa to eliminate the painful and potentially blinding eye condition… Read more »