Tanzania’s opposition leaders freed on bail
Senior leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party – including its chairman Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu – have been released on bail, after they were detained ahead of a youth rally. About 520 people were arrested in a nationwide crackdown to prevent Chadema from holding a parade through the south-western town of […]
Paris 2024: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon sets new Olympic record in 1500m; secures third consecutive gold
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has once again demonstrated her unmatched prowess in middle-distance running by securing her third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s 1500m event. Competing in her fourth Olympic Games in Paris 2024, the 30-year-old Kenyan athlete set a new Olympic record with an astonishing time of 3:51.29. This […]
“The changing phases of Accra’s child street beggars”
By: Darroll Allan Tagoe A drive through the principal streets of Accra, the capital of Ghana reveals an interesting phenomenon which represents the new phase of Accra’s street begging population who are minors or children, some being as young as six (6) years old, sometimes barefooted and wearing very dirty clothes. “The conversion of child […]
Mahama promises to continue process for airport in Upper East Region
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has promised to continue the process of constructing an airport for people in the Upper East Region. Mr. Mahama, said this as part of his campaign tour of the Region. Mr. Mahama said the percentage of the District Assemblies Common Fund for persons with disabilities […]
iWatch Africa trains journalists on disinformation, misinformation
By: Aaron Nii Kwarte Quartey iWatch Africa a Non-Governmental Organization based in Ghana has organized a one-day training workshop for journalists to strengthen the role of media as a pillar of democracy and trust. According to iWatch Africa, the workshop was to equip journalists with the skills necessary to combat disinformation and misinformation in the […]
Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72
Connie Chiume, a veteran South African actor who appeared in Marvel film Black Panther, has died at the age of 72, her family has announced. The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows including Rhythm City, Zone 14 and most recently, Gomora. Chiume was a trained teacher but later became a household name […]
Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag
About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia’s national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what they feel is “bad governance”. Amid this crackdown, army chief Christopher Musa warned that it is a “treasonable offence” to fly the flags of foreign countries. Nigeria has seen six days […]
Me-ow! Kenyan feline lovers fret over cat-tax plan
Feline lovers in Kenya’s capital have been twitching over the threat of what is perceived as a “cat tax” – and any talk of tax in the East African nation raises the hackles. The proposal comes via the Nairobi City County which wants all cats to be registered by their owners – which some are […]
Kenya rolls out poison in bid to cull a million crows
“Invasive alien birds” sounds like the strapline to a scary Hollywood blockbuster but for the people of coastal Kenya it is not a matter of fiction. The authorities there are so worried about the nuisance created by Indian house crows that they have begun the process of culling a million of them. They have not […]
WAFU-B: Hasaacas Ladies drawn in Group B ahead of CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana Women’s Premier League champions, Hasaacas Ladies, gear up for a challenging journey in the upcoming CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The draw, which took place at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, has placed Hasaacas Ladies in Group B of the […]
