An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him. The apparent killing – captured on video shared online by the rebels themselves – took place at a university medical school in El Fasher in Sudan’s western Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid […]
What to know about a disputed election in Tanzania, where single-party rule is being challenged
Tanzania is facing one of its most heated political crises in years following a disputed national election that has shaken confidence in the country’s democratic process. The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), which has been in power since independence in 1961, claimed another decisive victory. But opposition parties say the results are fraudulent and […]
Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools
The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed the new policy on Friday October 24. calling it a decisive step toward improving learning outcomes and protecting Ghana’s cultural identity. “From today, teacher use […]
Ghana Needs $271.7 Billion to Expand Road Network, Finance Minister Reveals
Ghana requires an estimated $271.7 billion to expand its road network from 78,401 km in 2016 to 253,000 km by 2047, according to the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam. Speaking at a forum on road financing in Accra yesterday, Dr. Amin Adam outlined that the plan, detailed in the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, aims to […]
IEA to Host Presidential Debates in Kumasi and Accra This Fall
In a bid to bolster democratic engagement, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) will host a series of debates and encounters with presidential and vice-presidential candidates between September and November this year. The IEA will organize two Presidential debates in Kumasi and Accra, as well as one Vice-Presidential debate and one Presidential Evening Encounter, all […]
Deadlier Strain of Mpox Spreads to More Countries, Raising Global Alarm
Health officials worldwide are sounding the alarm as a more lethal strain of mpox has been confirmed in four additional African countries. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported over 14,000 cases and 511 deaths from mpox, previously known as monkeypox. This strain has now spread to four neighboring countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that […]
The British Army trains in Kenya. Many women say soldiers raped them and abandoned children they fathered
Seventeen-year-old Marian Pannalossy cuts a striking figure wherever she goes in Archer’s Post, a small town 200 miles north of Nairobi. She lives alone and is light-skinned in a place where mixed-race people are a rarity and therefore ostracized. “They call me ‘mzungu maskini,’ or a poor white girl,” she told CNN at her single-room house, […]
Kenya rocked by fresh protests despite president’s U-turn over tax bill
Police officers detain a man during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s finance bill, in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 27, 2024. Monicah Mwangi/ReutersCNN — Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the country, despite President William Ruto’s U-turn on controversial tax plans. Fresh protests dubbed “One Million People […]
Malian Singer Arrested in Italy Amid Child Custody Dispute
Famous Malian singer Rokia Traoré has been arrested at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport in connection with a conviction in Belgium stemming from a protracted child custody battle. Traoré, who was flying in for a concert, was apprehended by border police, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the airport to the AFP news agency on Sunday. The […]
Ghana And Other West African Countries Faces Blackouts Amid Gas Supply Disruption from Nigeria
Several parts of Ghana and neighboring West African countries are currently grappling with blackouts due to a prolonged disruption in gas supply from Nigeria. This development has plunged cities in Ghana, the Republic of Benin, and Togo into darkness, highlighting the region’s energy vulnerabilities. The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), based in Accra, […]