Meet Queen Diambi, ruler of Bakwa Luntu who is leading war against plastic
Her Royal Highness Queen Diambi Kabatusuila, monarch of the Bakwa Luntu People of Kasaï in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday, met climate and business leaders in Exeter to…
Rwanda: Inside the Country’s Space Ambitions
Rwanda’s ambition to launch two satellite constellations in the next three years has further highlighted the country’s plan to become a hub for the African space industry. The Rwanda Space…
Investors dish out Sh150 million to boost anti-poaching drive
Arusha. Tourism players have pumped a multimillion shillings into an extensive anti-poaching programme designed to protect the priceless wildlife heritage into the country’s wild animals-richest Serengeti National Park. The vast plains…
UNESCO supports GUBA awards to honour gallant Yaa Asantewaa
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pledged its support for this year’s Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) 2021 awards. The awards to be held in Accra…
Know about Microsoft’s Jacky Wright, who is now UK’s most influential Black person
Jacky Wright, who is of Jamaican ancestry, has been named as United Kingdom’s most influential Black person by The Powerlist 2022 – the annual list of the UK’s most powerful…
Ghana to host YouthConnekt Africa summit
Alhaji Khuzaima Mohammed Osman Executive Secretary of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana (TMMG) on Monday commended Government’s rolling out efforts to host the YouthConnekt Africa (YCA) summit from October…
Afro Fem Coders and Mastercard Foundation Announce Partnership to Upskill African Women
Kampala, Uganda — Today, Afro Fem Coders announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with technology skills amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Afro Fem Coders,…
300,000 Nigerian Young People to be Trained in Film, Television, and Motion Production
Lagos, Nigeria — In a landmark partnership announced today, 300,000 Nigerian young people will be trained in film, television, and motion picture production over the next three years. The partnership…
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded The Nobel prize in literature, for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in…
Tunisian president appoints 1st female PM
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday appointed Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first female prime minister in his country to form a new government, according to the presidency. Addressing the…
Nigeria: Teachers to Enjoy New Salary Structure From January – Govt
The minister says “work was being concluded on the enhanced salary structure” for teachers. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says Nigerian teachers will begin to enjoy the…
Youth urged to be peace ambassadors at Pusiga
The youth in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region have been urged to be peace ambassadors to educate community members on the threat of violent extremism in the…
Why Benin has been named the fastest place in the world to start a business online
The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating effect on many economies but at the same time, it made many governments outline measures to contain the virus and minimize bureaucratic hurdles for…
Public urged to treat physically challenged with dignity
This is because becoming physically challenged is not a choice, Mr. Paul Anomakodie, award winning visually impaired journalist, said when he received the Extra Ordinary Disability Achiever in Journalism Award…
Meet the Former Housekeeper Who is Now the Owner of a 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Meet Souadou Niang, a serial entrepreneur and the owner of Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, who used to work as a housekeeper at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the…
Kenya: Hope as Covid-19 Infections Fall in September
The number of Covid-19 cases has significantly fallen this month, with various hospitals across the country reporting some relief in their coronavirus-dedicated wards. Data from the Health ministry reveals 17,196…
Ghana’s Dr. Assan selected as finalist for Global Health Campaign
A Ghanaian medical practitioner has been selected as one of 13 finalists to participate in the Humans of Digital Health Campaign’s maiden edition. The campaign is being organised by the…
Antonette Wemyss-Gorman to make history as Jamaica’s first woman army chief
Commodore Antonette Wemyss-Gorman will become Jamaica’s first woman Chief of Defence Staff next January. The 48-year-old pioneer servicewoman will succeed Lieutenant General Rocky Meade who will be retiring after 38…
Burkina Faso: Strongman who used to be bullied breaks world record for log lifting
A Burkina Faso sportsman on Saturday broke the world record for log lifting at the Giants Live World Tour Finals in Scotland. Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, also known as Iron…
Onion: Huge market potential in Ghana
As a prominent component of Ghanaian cuisines, onions are widely patronised and consumed throughout the country. They may also be used as supplements and in folk medicine. Due to the…