Impoverished Burundi, battered by violence and coronavirus, gears up for elections
Burundi will have its first competitive presidential election since the civil war erupted in 1993, but simmering political violence and fears that campaign rallies could accelerate the spread of the…
Nigeria records 288 fresh cases of coronavirus, total rises to 5,445
Nigeria has recorded 288 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,445. Announcing the new development on Friday night, the Nigeria Centre for…
China’s ambition to neo-colonise Africa – an Open Secret
Economic relations between China and Africa began in the 7th Century and this has continued until today. The population of China is close to 1.3 billion and they are now…
Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 5,735, 29 deaths
The Ghana Health Service has released new figures of the COVID-19 cases in Ghana indicating that 97 more persons have tested positive for the virus. This brings the total confirmed cases in…
Coronavirus threatens mental health – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened depression and anxiety around the world, and these conditions could rise in the coming months without increased investment in mental health services, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Don’t rush to vote out experienced MPs – Mensah-Bonsu
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has said the majority of Members of Parliament (MP) has stressed the need for the citizenry to develop in-depth knowledge of their…
Ghana’s Coronavirus cases now 5,408 with 514 recoveries
Ghana's confirmed cases of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus have risen to 5,408, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed. The number of recoveries now stands at 514 with 24 deaths. The current…
NCA $4m scandal: Baffoe-Bonnie, Tevie and Osman jailed for causing financial loss
The Accra High Court has sentenced three former government officials to various terms in prison after convicting them of willfully causing financial loss of $4m to the state. Eugene Baffoe-Bonnie,…
Uganda leader hints at delaying polls over virus fears
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be "madness" to hold general elections while still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He told the Ugandan broadcaster NBS that if the…
Afghan attack: Babies killed as gunmen storm Kabul maternity ward
Two babies and 12 mothers and nurses were killed in a militant attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday morning. Another 15 people, including a number…
