Problem in Madagascar as 1.5m face hunger because of drought, UN says
Some 1.5 million people in southern Madagascar are facing hunger because of a severe drought, the UN says. Production of staple foods has declined [...] The post Problem in Madagascar as 1.5m face...
View ArticleEleven-year-old Kai Tap from south sudan spent days on swamp, see why
Eleven-year-old Kai Tap sits alone looking pensive as he watches other children sing and play at Eden school inside a civilian protection site run by [...] The post Eleven-year-old Kai Tap from south...
View ArticleMalawi churches back abortion in certain circumstances
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has told BBC Focus on Africa that it is backing an amendment of the country’s abortion law in Malawi [...] The post Malawi churches back abortion in certain...
View ArticleKenya’s 2016 GDP growth seen at 5.9 pct, agriculture aids – World Bank
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow by 5.9 percent in 2016, the World Bank said on Monday, unchanged from an earlier forecast and up from [...] The post Kenya’s 2016 GDP growth seen at 5.9 pct,...
View ArticleDollar scarcity: Egypt central bank floats pound
Egypt floated the country’s pound Thursday as part of a raft of reforms, after a dollar crunch and exorbitant black market trade threatened to grind [...] The post Dollar scarcity: Egypt central bank...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s President Jacob Zuma faces impeachment
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote in parliament next week with his presidency mired in crisis, after investigators documented allegations of government corruption. [...] The post...
View ArticleGoogle prepares African youths for online jobs
A Google executive, Ms Bunmi Banjo, on Monday said Google is preparing African youths for future online jobs. Banjo, who is the Head, Digital Education, [...] The post Google prepares African youths...
View ArticleKenya Banks disburse Loans via mobile phones
Commercial banks’ lending is experiencing a new dawn in Kenya as mobile phones become the main channel through which the financial institutions are advancing money [...] The post Kenya Banks disburse...
View ArticleNo Calls, internet on election day in Gambia
The Gambia has banned the internet and international phone calls as presidential elections are held in the West African state. Officials have also banned demonstrations [...] The post No Calls,...
View ArticleECOWAS reviews code for common tariff
Customs officials from ECOWAS member States have commenced the review of the draft code in readiness for the implementation of common external tariff. The review [...] The post ECOWAS reviews code for...
View Article4th South African Premier Business Awards Winners Emerge Today
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies will today announce the winners of the 4th Annual South African Premier Business Awards at the Sandton [...] The post 4th South African Premier Business...
View ArticleMillions of West Africans to benefit from ban on toxic fuel imports – UN
Five West African countries have agreed to stop importing toxic fuels from Europe in a move that could improve the health of more than 250 [...] The post Millions of West Africans to benefit from ban...
View Article#GhanaElections: 2016 General Elections in Ghana News, Live Updates, Results
President John Mahama will slug it out with his main rival Nana Akufo-Addo as Ghanaians elect their president and lawmakers today. There are 15.8 million [...] The post #GhanaElections: 2016 General...
View ArticleGhanaian President, John Mahama concedes defeat, congratulates Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian’s incumbent President, John Mahama, has called Nana Akufo-Addo, his major opponent in the presidential election, to concede defeat. Mahama Mahama, called Akufo-Addo to congratulate [...] The...
View ArticleFake News: Ghanaians force CNN to amend election story after outcry
American Television Network, Cable News Network (CNN) has succumbed to pressure from Ghanaians and amended the misleading parts of its story on Ghana’s recently held [...] The post Fake News: Ghanaians...
View ArticleAfrican Youth Award voting ends December 8
No fewer than 170 young Africans and 29 organisations from 35 African countries have been shortlisted for the 2016 Africa Youth Awards. The shortlisted nominees, [...] The post African Youth Award...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Steinhoff, Shoprite in merger talks
South African furniture retailer Steinhoff is in talks with pan-African grocery chain Shoprite to combine their businesses, the pair said on Wednesday. The deal would [...] The post South Africa’s...
View ArticleEarthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A very strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, and a tsunami threat has been issued to areas near the epicenter. [...] The post Earthquake hits Papua New Guinea appeared first...
View ArticleReview Of ECOWAS Treaty Necessary To Face New Challenges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need to review the ECOWAS Treaty in order to make the regional organisation more responsive to new national, regional [...] The post Review Of ECOWAS Treaty...
View ArticleDR Congo’s internet shutdown alarms UN
The UN has condemned move by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to block social media networks from Sunday evening, ahead [...] The post DR Congo’s internet shutdown alarms UN...
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