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Ghanaians in #occupybog Protest Demand Governor and Two Deputies’ Removal in Accra
Adams — Thousands of Ghanaians yesterday hit the streets of Accra to demand the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison and his two deputies.
Challenges of Nursing Mothers Dealing with Postpartum Depression in Nigeria: Stigma and Ignorance…
PPD is a common yet often overlooked complication of childbirth, affecting 10-15 per cent of new mothers.After the birth of her first child, Rabi Fakorede slipped into an emotional crisis - she was not sleeping well and had feelings of…
Pensioners in South Africa Continue to Wait for Hours to Receive Their Grants
Pensioners still had to wait hours to collect their grants at some places in Cape Town, though on the whole the payments seemed to be going more smoothly. Last month, thousands of social grant beneficiaries did not receive their money on…
Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa Experience Severe Losses Following Western Cape Floods
At a Genadendal farm, nearly 500 chickens drowned, and over 50 pigs are missing Small scale, emerging farmer Johannes Arendse was only able to access his communal farm outside Genadendal for the first time on Friday, after the Western Cape…
Race, Belonging, and Identity: African Scholars Delve into Contemporary Global Challenges
The subjects of race, identity and belonging are often fraught with contention and uneasiness. Who are you? Who belongs? Who is native, or indigenous to a place? These perennial questions arise around the world.
Minister Seeruttun Aims to Create Favorable Investment Climate for Africa in Mauritius
'Mauritius will continue to fulfill its promise of delivering on the "Africa We Want" in line with the vision of the African Union Commission's 2063 Agenda and work towards a common objective of creating a sustainable and inclusive…
Nobel Laureate Mukwege Declares Candidacy for President of DR Congo
Harare — Denis Mukwege, the gynaecologist and Nobel laureate who has won renown for campaigning against gender-based violence, declared on Monday that he would run for president in elections scheduled for December, news agencies report.
Kebbi Boat Tragedy: 40 Individuals Reported Missing in Nigeria
The passengers were going to a weekly market in Yauri,A boat carrying 50 people has capsized in Yauri Local Government, Kebbi State with 40 passengers unaccounted for.
Kenyan Governors Call for Amendment of ‘Unjust’ Impeachment Law
Nairobi — The Council of Governors (COG) has raised concerns over what it has termed as 'unfair' impeachment laws targeting the heads of devolved units.
U.S. Official Explores the Rise of ISIS and Other Extremist Groups in Africa
Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Ian J. MacCary, says the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has "established a focus group to help African states build up their counterterrorism capabilities."
Kenya: Government Imposes Travel Restrictions on Non-Essential Foreign Trips by State Officers
Nairobi — The Chief of Staff in the office of the President Felix Koskei has announced the suspension of unnecessary foreign trips by government officers.
Concerns Arise Over Shell’s Controversial Data and its Impact on Methane Emission Control in…
With over a third of methane emissions stemming from fossil fuels production and operation, oil majors - led by Shell - publicly claim to be reducing their methane pollution.
Atiku Receives Tinubu’s Academic Records from Chicago State University in Nigeria
The Chicago State University was able to locate and produce three out of the four sets of documents requested concerning Mr Tinubu to Atiku.
Survivors of Marshalltown Fire in Joburg, South Africa Left in Limbo, Hunger and Desperation Despite…
The survivors are in desperate need of grief and trauma management services, identity documents, food, permanent housing solutions and more.
South African Police Minister Found Guilty of Violating MPs’ Ethical Code – South…
Police Minister Bheki Cele has been found guilty of breaching the code of ethical conduct for Members of Parliament (MPs) after a contentious incident at a crime imbizo (gathering) in Cape Town last year.
Report: 20 People Killed and 500 Houses Damaged in Rwanda’s Month of Disasters
A report by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) indicates that 200 disaster incidents were recorded in September this year, killing 20 people.