The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2444 to lift sanctions on Eritrea. The historic and significant developments in country that have witnessed during the past year have dramatically changed the dynamics in the region, and opened a new chapter of peace and cooperation. You will recall that
The mid-term elections in the United States of America have recorded so many success stories for African Americans in the country as it appears that not only are they finally finding their feet and stepping out to contest for public offices, but are being elected into different positions across the
Communities and generally stakeholders in various economies greatly need delivery of efficient services and economic benefits derived from exploitation of natural resources Somalia is increasingly becoming a new frontier for extractives with numerous discoveries of mineral resources and hydro-carbons (oil and gas). The country’s development phase for most minerals
Going by the reports of Saudi state media, the Gabonese President Ali Bongo has been hospitalized in Riyadh - the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia. They did not disclose any further details concerning the president's health. The president had been in Riyadh since early this
In his first personal tweet since his release from the hands of abductors, Mohammed Dewji, reputed as Africa’s youngest millionaire, said it took divine intervention to save his life. He, however, gave no hints about who kidnapped him, where he was taken to and whether or not a ransom
Ethiopia's ruling coalition has re-elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as its chairman. This means that Ahmed will continue as prime minister until the next party congress. It is with this certainty that he has taken the opportunity to reassemble his cabinet for the second time this year. The
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has been closed down indefinitely following massive student protests on Monday. Monday morning's demonstrations saw students vandalising school property. The students' main reason for demonstrating is fighting against what they are calling oppression from school authorities. The Police had
Jointly written by Alfred P. B. Kiadii and Moses Uneh Yahmia We usually see apologists of the rogue government of George Manneh Weah distributing social media with the so-called development initiatives that they say the “pro-poor agenda” has achieved in less than a year. What a charade of the first
The Ministry of Finance in Liberia has directed its security guards to restrict any female employee with "unnatural hair" or any colour extensions from entering the office complex effect from October 1, 2018. According to the Minister, Mr. Samuel D. Tweah, any employee who violates this policy will
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the Press, members of the class of intelligentsia, members of the underprivileged majority, sons and daughters of the poverty-stricken masses, petite traders and yana boys, members of the disabled community, youth and student groups, civil society actors, the religious community, teachers and marketers, traditional leaders,
Hunger has doubled in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a year, with 15 million people in need of food aid, pushing children into sex work and mining, charities said on Tuesday. Many farmers are too scared to tend their fields in northeastern Congo, where some of the worst fighting
Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party and its candidate Filipe Nyusi won this month’s presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results released on Friday, with votes counted from all provinces. The Maputo City Elections Commission on Sunday announced the "intermediate count" from the municipal election held last
Work on the statue began two months ago along a road named after Gandhi in Malawi's 's commercial capital Blantyre. The Malawi government says it is being erected as part of a deal that will see New Delhi construct a $10 million convention centre in Blantyre. But
While growing cannabis in the garden, there are some problems you are likely to encounter. Your plants may not be getting sufficient nutrients and water among other issues. These can interfere with the quality of the final yield or produce. Lack of enough water, sunlight, and minerals can make your
Africa’s youngest billionaire has been kidnapped by gunmen in Dar es Salaam, according to officials. Mohammed Dewji, 43, who is said to have a fortune of $1.5bn (£1.1bn) and is the president of MeTL Group, which operates in about 10 countries across sectors ranging from agriculture to
Many years ago, the brilliant Lucius Banda had a lamenting line in one of his haunting songs, in which he mimics an Asian boast: dziko ndi wanu, ndalama ndi wathu (you, Malawians, own the country but we, Asians, have the money). That much has remained largely true. This is a
