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Eskom’s new CEO takes helm with power shake-up on agenda

Eskom’s new chief executive took charge of the struggling state-owned utility on Monday, embarking on the mammoth task of fixing South Africa’s power deficit...

Africa dominates global hunger hotspots in 2020

Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with...

Ghana: Fish farms hit by virus, mass immunization launched

Fish farms in Ghana have been hit by the Infectious Spleen and Kidney Virus diseases in fish. The country's ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development...

Here are the 10 African markets to watch in 2020

Global bond traders who ventured into Africa this year have reaped rich rewards. The continent’s sovereign dollar debt has generated total returns of 20% since...

Somalia intensifies fight against locust invasion amidst food insecurity

Somalia’s government is facing a major challenge dealing with imminent food insecurity. The country for most parts of 2019 has been fighting desert locusts that...

Ghana to adopt ECOWAS single currency ECO

Ghana's government has given the strongest indication ever that it would in 2020 adopt the new single currency to be used by ECOWAS member...

Zambia: Inflation set to sky-rocket as utility tariffs shoot up

Zambian households will have to brace for a rough 2020, as inflation sets to sky rocket, following a 200 percent increase in electricity tariffs,...

REVEALED: Here are the world’s most powerful passports

It's been a two-horse race this year to be named the world's most powerful passport, with both top contenders in Asia. Going into the final...

ECOWAS endorses Adesina for second term as AfDB President

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at...

Rolls-Royce unveils all-electric plane targeting the record books

Rolls-Royce’s ambitions to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft have taken an important step forward with the unveiling of the plane at Gloucestershire Airport. Work...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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