Getting women in the driver’s seat of Africa’s agribusiness revolution
More African female agripreneurs must be supported to grow and progressively transition into the business segments of agricultural value chains which are most profitable. Monica Musonda, CEO of Zambian food…
Faith healers defy ban on chaining
Faith-based and traditional healing centers in Ghana continue to hold people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in chains in inhumane conditions despite a 2017 ban on…
Technology & innovation will help speed up removal of land sector corruption in Africa –afDB
The African Development Bank is committed to working with its partners to improve governance in land administration as part of efforts to boost agriculture production. African countries must act faster…
India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold
IMPACT’s new report reveals India to be one of the largest gold smuggling hubs in the world. As a result, gold that is tied to conflict, human rights abuses, and…
Local government reforms and chieftaincy – Legal Affairs, National House of Chiefs
The National House of Chiefs supports the current policy of Government to effect constitutional amendments to ensure that chief executives of District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies would be elected not…
It’s only blacks who can help themselves – Barbados Prime Minister
The Prime Minister (PM) of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has told African nations to build strong economic ties with black nations outside Africa and people of African descent for their…
Nigerian scammer ‘pulls off $1m heist’ from prison
A convicted internet fraudster has been placed under investigation in Nigeria for allegedly masterminding a "mega scam" from a maximum-security prison worth at least $1m (£773,000). Anti-corruption officials said Hope…
IDEG calls for ‘Yes’ Vote on December 17
The Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, insists that a "Yes" vote in the upcoming national referendum will enhance Ghana's democracy. He has, therefore,…
You can’t jail persons who stand as sureties – CJ issues new practice directives
The Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has issued new practice directives to judges and magistrates in trial courts across the country to be used in determining bail conditions and consequential orders.…
UN leads bid for cheaper insulin, expanding access for diabetics worldwide
Overly expensive insulin could be a thing of the past – and life-changing news – for millions of diabetics under a plan launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
