Tribal militia forces have kidnapped two Roman Catholic priests in the troubled North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Monday. Kidnappings are frequent in this eastern part of the DRC, related to communal conflict between the Nande and Hunde tribes on one hand and ethnic Hutus on the other. The two … Read more
A US journalist kidnapped last week by a militia group in DR Congo was found safe early Sunday, officials said, as another source said five people had been killed in clashes. Lisa Dupuy and 11 wardens working for the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (RFO) — a vast conservation park in northeastern DR Congo — were abducted … Read more
A US journalist kidnapped by a militia group in Democratic Republic of Congo was found safe and sound early Sunday, a senior official said, as another source said five people had been killed in clashes. “The American journalist Lisa Dupuy was found safe and sound at around 3 am on Sunday” by government troops, Pacifique … Read more
In the maze of Asante Kotoko running their bus into a horrible ditch, the NDC and NPP haggling over 17.5% or 3% flat VAT rate, ‘Koforidua Legon’ launching Ghana’s Satellite One, Unemployed Private Nurses threatening to picket, Pantang Hospital staff going on strike, Inusah Fuseini’s bugging of the Lands Ministry office and Adwoa Safo’s Senior … Read more
History is littered with countless examples of sovereign states engaging professionals from different nations to man sensitive national positions. The rise of Joseph to the position of Prime Minister in pharaoh’s Egypt is a classic example. Mark Carney, the Governor of the bank of England and the chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee of England … Read more
The ride-sharing service, Uber, has released updated community guidelines for seven countries in Africa, including Ghana. The guidelines contain information on proper decorum for drivers and riders. Uber also included an explanation for why riders can lose access to Uber, its first time releasing the policy publicly. Beyond users understanding that poor behavior can lead … Read more
Ugandan U-19 Cricket team made sure that Ghana suffered their fourth defeat at the ICC, U-19 Africa division 1, CWC qualifier in Kenya, Nairobi. The fifth match day, which was honoured on Friday, July 6, saw Ghana losing a double to the dominant Ugandan side. Uganda, who have won all five (5) matches, elected to … Read more
CAF Confederation Cup title-holders TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo must defeat visiting Horoya of Guinea this weekend to be sure of a quarter-finals place. Every Group D match between leaders Mazembe, Horoya and third-place SuperSport United of South Africa has been drawn, setting the scene for a thrilling finale. Mazembe and Horoya … Read more
Public servants in Uganda are facing a strict dress code after the government issued a circular warning them to “dress decently”. Female staff have been told not to show any cleavage, wear brightly coloured nails, braids or hair extensions, sleeveless or transparent blouses. Men must wear long-sleeved shirts, jackets and ties, while trousers should not … Read more
Public servants in Uganda are facing a strict dress code after the government issued a circular warning them to “dress decently”. Female staff have been told that dresses or skirts that are above the knees, sleeveless blouses or any clothing made out of see-through material will not be allowed. Braids and extensions have also been … Read more
Founder of E-Crime Bureau, Mr. Albert Antwi Boasiako, has been appointed Cyber Security Advisor to the Communications Ministry. According to a statement from the communication ministry, Mr. Antwi-Boasiako is to support the ministry to implement the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (NCSPS) by building a comprehensive cyber security management architecture that will coordinate cybersecurity services whilst … Read more
Uganda’s Ministry for Public Service has told public servants to dress “decently”, and has warned women not to show their cleavage. In a circular, it says women are not allowed to wear dresses or skirts that are above the knees, sleeveless blouses or any clothing made out of see-through material. The privately owned Observer newspaper … Read more
Her feet bare and her hometown in flames, Nyadet walked east alone, eating food given to her by strangers and following trails left by others escaping war in South Sudan. She is 12 years old. Nine days after she fled bloodshed in the flashpoint town of Malakal last November, Nyadet reached the country’s border with … Read more
For the last decade Ugandans have known two presidents: Yoweri Museveni, the country’s long-time ruler, and musician Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a. Bobi Wine, a.k.a. His Excellency the Ghetto President. But in a surprising turn the 35-year-old reggae star — who was just three when Museveni took power at the head of a rebel army — on … Read more
The third edition of Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) nominees have been announced. This year’s nominees was unveiled at an event held at the Ibis Styles Hotel in Accra last Thursday June 22, 2017. Director of the Golden Movie Awards Africa, Mimi Andani in an address, commended the jury led by Ghanaian veteran actress Grace Omaboe for … Read more
The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa where more than 25 million have the disease, the NGO Unitaid said Wednesday. The drug, Dolutegravir (DTG) is the anti-retroviral drug of choice for those living with HIV in developed countries, but its high price has … Read more
Kenya is the first African country to start using a new generic Aids drug that can improve and prolong the lives of people who suffer severe side effects and resistance to other treatments, the Reuters news agency reports. Dolutegravir (DTG), which was first approved in the US in 2013, is being given to 20,000 patients … Read more
Kenya is the first African country to start using a new generic Aids drug that can improve and prolong the lives of people who suffer severe side effects and resistance to other treatments, the Reuters news agency reports. Dolutegravir (DTG), which was first approved in the US in 2013, is being given to 20,000 patients … Read more
Eight people, including four children returning to school after Eid celebrations, were killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in eastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, police said. “We have eight victims — four children and four police,” a police spokesman told AFP following the explosion between Mararani and Kiunga, just a handful of kilometres … Read more
The UN food agency’s director urged the European Union on Monday to help raise the $1 billion needed over the next few months to save hundreds of thousands of children from starving to death in Yemen and three African countries. In an interview with AFP, World Food Programme Director David Beasley said 20 million people … Read more