Recent wave of coups in Africa: What international stakeholders of democracy should think about
The recent wave of coups in Africa appeared to come as a shock to international stakeholders of democracy. What started in Mali, following antigovernment protests in August 2020, soon spread like an uncontrollable harmattan fire across other five countries in the Sahel and the francophone central and west Africa, collapsing the regimes in place. While […]
Liberia election: Vehicle rams crowd celebrating President-elect Boakai’s victory
More than a dozen people were injured and several are feared dead in Liberia after a vehicle rammed into supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai. The police have described the incident as an “accident”, but Mr Boakai’s Unity Party (UP) called it a “barbaric act of domestic terrorism”. It came just hours after Liberia’s electoral body […]
Morocco town holds protest to demand aid weeks after earthquake
Hundreds of residents of the Moroccan town of Amizmiz have protested against local authorities, weeks after a deadly earthquake destroyed their homes. Amizmiz, located 34 miles (55km) south of Marrakesh, was one of the hardest-hit by the 8 September earthquake. The earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco in more than 60 years, killing nearly […]
Naira Marley: Afrobeats star taken into police custody over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have detained Afrobeats star Naira Marley for questioning over the death of a fellow singer. MohBad’s mysterious death led to a huge outpouring of grief among his fans, who demanded a thorough investigation. Outrage was directed at Marley, with whom he had feuded after he split from the musician’s label, Marlian Records. Marley, […]
Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer
A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and infants, and has been one of the […]
Obasanjo charges African youth to be positively disruptive to change
The youth in Africa have been charged with being positively disruptive to change the unbefitting status quo stifling socio-economic development across the Continent. Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, who made the call, said, “Youth are not only the future leaders but the leaders of today…so if you must […]
Bernard Kafui Sokpe launches Jambo Spaces: Accra’s new creative co-working hub
By Seli Baisie Bernard Kafui Sokpe, a former Senior Manager at Twitter Africa, has announced the launch of Jambo Spaces, a new co-working hub in Accra that promises to be a hub of creativity and innovation. The facility is a carefully curated collection of co-working spaces, event spaces, and a music studio, with plans for […]
Withdrawal of investments threats will not deter Africa – Speaker Alban Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has told Members of the British House of Lords and the House of Commons at Westminster in London that Africa is not deterred by the veiled threats of withdrawal of investments and international aid. He said threats and other stringent economic measures will not affect the continent’s effort at protecting […]
Africa Shippers Councils Deliberate High Cost of Cargo Transportation in Ghana
The Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) have intensified efforts aimed at addressing the increasing cost of transportation in the shipping and logistics industry, a development attributed to the high cost of doing business at African ports. The World Bank estimates that transport costs in Sub-Saharan Africa averages 50% higher than other regions of the […]
Africa has potential to remain globally competitive- AFCFTA Secretary General
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AFCFTA, Wamkele Mene says Africa has the capacity to be globally competitive if the continent continues to work towards leveraging its huge human resource capacity and building a strong integrated market. Addressing participants at the ongoing 53rd World Trade Centers Association’s General Assembly meeting in Accra, […]
