World Cup: Accra celebrates as Ghana holds England
Football fans gathered in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Tuesday to watch their national team draw 0-0 with England in […]
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UNAids warns US funding cut could cost lives in South Africa
UNAids chief Winnie Byanyima has warned that the US decision to withdraw HIV and Aids funding from South Africa could
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialist
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), nine months after announcing its intent
Ghana Railway Authority receives 2 locomotives, 20 freight wagons
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has taken delivery of two locomotives and 20 freight wagons for container and cargo
Burkina Faso: Rights groups urge release of disappeared journalist
It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou,
IMF’s new Africa chief warns of Middle East conflict fallout, sees bright future for Africa
The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges
Kenya halts controversial U.S.-backed ebola site, minister says
Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday
South Sudan sets Dec. 22 for long-awaited general elections
South Sudan’s National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday officially announced Dec. 22, as the date for the country’s general elections,
Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues
Guinea has outlawed the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.
Electricity tariffs increases by 3.49%, water by 0.85% effective July 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment in electricity and water tariffs. Electricity prices are increasing