Category: African News

Namibia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey towards sustainable energy solutions, as the nation lays the foundation for a cutting-edge $235 million green hydrogen plant, alongside a state-of-the-art refueling station and a dedicated hydrogen academy in the coastal city of Walvis Bay. This ambitious initiative signifies Namibia’s commitment to a greener, more sustainable future and […]

Egypt has embarked on a visionary urban development project that has captured the world’s attention. The sprawling Madinaty City, covering an expansive 3,200 hectares, represents a significant investment of $50.957 billion. This ambitious undertaking is not only reshaping the Egyptian urban landscape but also redefining modern living for thousands of residents. Founded in 2016, Madinaty […]

In a significant legal development, Sylvia Bongo, the former First Lady of Gabon, finds herself facing multiple serious charges, including money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery, and the use of forged documents. Alongside her, her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, has also been charged with corruption and embezzlement. These charges have sparked widespread attention and raised […]

On the morning of Tuesday, October 3, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded on the Agona Nkwanta-Takoradi Highway in the Western Region of Ghana. A junior high school teacher met an untimely demise as he was riding his motorbike, marking the first day of school reopening. Emmanuel Ntonah, a 30-year-old JHS teacher at Santiaw near Agona Nkwanta […]

In a highly anticipated demonstration, Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) took to the streets on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to kick off the #OccupyBankofGhana campaign. The protest serves as a resounding call for the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. These demands stem from […]

The decision by city authorities to ban tricycle taxis from operating within the central business district (CBD) of Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, in August 2023, triggered a vehement backlash from operators and sparked a series of protests. The clash between the tricycle taxi operators and law enforcement, including police officers and Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly […]

Africans have been called upon to cultivate and consume locally grown foods as a preventive measure against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This important message comes from Dana Weiner, the Director of the Division of Nutrition for Sheba in Israel, who was addressing participants at the 2nd Annual African Conference on Health Risk Reduction in Marrakech, Morocco, […]