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Are ratings agencies hurting Africa’s economies?

Namibian Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein lost his temper over numbers and letters that were meant to evaluate his country's credit risks. The rating was "confusing" and "puzzling,"...

Press release: Ethiopia to launch Electrification Program

The co-located ‘Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid’ and ‘Regional Energy Co-operation Summit’ meetings taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 – 29th March...

Ghana: Group demands funding for domestic violence law

A Ghanaian multimedia company, EAA Media Production is pushing for funding for Ghana’s domestic violence law. The group has already started a social media campaign...

Six African countries cited for encouraging terrorism financing

The European Commission has cited six African countries for having deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks. These African countries are Botswana, Libya,...

The five stupid things we do online

Be sensible online, avoid a few stupid pitfalls, and a safer internet will be within everyone's grasp. 5) The abandoned-phone toilet-dash Ever felt that bursting urge for the...

Ghanaian advocacy group J Initiative launches new identity

Child online safety advocacy organization, J Initiative has changed its identity to Child Online Africa (COA). The change is to reflect its continental focus...

Opinion: A new approach to prevent future terrorism in Kenya

In his address on the Kenya Hotel attack Kenyan President  Uhuru Kenyatta said: "Even as we regret yesterday's incident, as Commander-in-Chief, I want to...

Opinion: Does ‘Fair Trade’ exist in Africa?

A lot of initiatives are being implemented by African governments to rake in more foreign direct investments from commodities their countries export abroad. In 2000...

Opinion: Catholic Church’s meddling in DRC politics reckless

The first batch of results from last week's election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was finally expected Sunday, according to the country's...

Opinion: DR Congo goes to the polls, but Kabila intends to stay on

Some thought that this day would never come. But after two years of waiting, the Congolese finally went to the polls to elect a new...

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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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