Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
Reports from the Ghanaian Local Disaster Management officials reveal that flooding in Northern Ghana which was caused due to spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso (Approximately 478 kilometers from Ghana) has displaced thousands of people and killed at least thirty-four people. They claim this is not the first
There had been a looming cloud in South Africa over the issue of smoking marijuana, and the Constitutional Court stepped in to clarify the issue by ruling that marijuana is now legal in South Africa for private use only. It came as a huge joy and reprieve for smokers who
Living in the diaspora, struck from your actual home, can be a difficult experience. This can be exacerbated by negative stereotypes pinned on immigrants. But for Imam, life is all about achieving the good in the greater scheme of things. To leave an indelible, positive mark on society. To commit
Ghanaians and other world leaders paid their final respects to former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan who died on August 18 after a short illness. Annan's body arrived in Ghana where he was buried. As the world leaders paid their last tributes to the late Ghanaian diplomat, they
Genevieve Nnaji was always an icon but after her latest exploit, it is safe to call her an A-plus living legend. Nnaji's self-financed "Lionheart" was bought by Netflix and this is a ceiling smashing power-movie everyone should be excited about. Netflix is the new frontier of
The History of the Bleached Horse-tail Peruke King Edward III's reign in Britain is the source of this unfashionable mess. The judiciary established "court dressing" in the United Kingdom and this was further endorsed by the Judges Rules of 1635. The wigs, which are called perukes,
Every man is born with a mission - which he either accomplishes or betrays… Fela Anikulapo Kuti dared to be counted; he stood against a succession of military dictatorship and foreign super powers who together exploited the African continent. Even though he was fortunate to come from a fairly wealthy
Liberia’s fake elections: The dark side of African democracy by Benjamin Alexander Barclay Liberia has been a tragic African story from its inception and the recent electoral shenanigans that foist on the nation a sport personality without an iota of visionary thinking and simple understanding of the factors and
"Seven hundred churches in Kigali? Are these boreholes that give people water?" Rwanda's President Kagame was quoted as asking in March 2018; he would later order the demolition of these centers to give way for 'meaning development'. This was greatly welcomed in many parts
Here's a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal. Personal: Birthdate: January 28, 1948 Birthplace: Arthington, Liberia Birth name: Charles Taylor Father: Nelson Taylor, judge Mother: Zoe Taylor Marriages: Victoria Addison-Taylor (Unknown-present); Jewel (Howard) Taylor (1997-2006, divorce) Children: with Victoria
The Economist Intelligence Unit released its annual rankings for the most livable cities in the world, and the least livable cities in the world. For the least livable cities in the world, African cities dominate much, reflecting how unstable African cities have increasingly become. War, conflict and natural disasters have
For long, the history of mankind had been tilted to suit the malicious machinations of the white people. The story of Africa was neglected, the origins of Africa were grossly distorted. There was also the story that Egypt and modern day Africans descended from the same ancestors. Cheik Anta Diop
It's 2018, and Nelson Mandela would have been 100 years old had he still been alive. As usual, it's that time people get to talk about him, the discourse variating between how he was a hero for the black South Africans and how he let them
Practice What You Preach. Preach What You Practice To practice what they preach is a moral, most, if not all people, can’t live by. People find themselves at the extremes of either preaching only or practicing only. However, Zimbabwean born, billionaire entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, is one of the few
The CFA franc has for long been a tool used by France, a former colonial master, to cement its colonia ties with former colonies. There has been a resistance to this common currency, and not a group of young African rappers is challenging the existence and use of the CFA
Winning hearts and awards at a young age is an experience many would crave for. It is something strongly yearned, and success does not come easy. The passion for music exuded by Erica Tandoh is more than amazing and it is taking her places, and putting her on the map.
