Africa
Obama in Ancestral Home Kenya to Launch Sister’s Project
VOA NEWS, NAIROBI, KENYA — Former U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Kenya, the country of his father’s birth, for a private visit, his first to this country since leaving
Uganda: Museveni Tells Clergy to Fight Crime Through Evangelism
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Church leaders to emulate the first evangelists who preached the gospel to the people and they got saved. He said: “When people get saved, it
Ghana Former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur passes on
Former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has died. An aide to the late Kwesi Amissah-Arthur confirmed the death to Citi News. Reports indicated that he collapsed at Airforce Gym on Friday
Millions of Poor Not Benefiting from Ghana’s Booming Economy
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — A United Nations report finds millions of people in Ghana are not benefiting from that country’s booming economy, but remain mired in poverty. The U.N. Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty
Ghana’s Growth Prospects Positive – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with the Ghana government and how it is handling the economy. In a statement to announce the conclusion of its staff visit
Nigeria Officials: 86 Killed in Herder-Farmer Clashes
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm after 86 people were killed in clashes between mostly Muslim herders and Christian farmers in the central Plateau State. Buhari vowed Sunday
Nigerian university sacks ‘sex for marks’ lecturer
A lecturer has been dismissed from his post at one of Nigeria’s leading universities for promising a female student higher marks in exchange for sex. Obafemi Awolowo University said its
Gambia national police chief resigns after protest shootings
Gambia’s police say the national police inspector general has resigned after two civilians were shot dead this week during a demonstration against sand mining. Police spokesperson David Kujabi has announced
Ivory Coast govt calls for evacuation from flood zones in Abidjan
Ivory Coast’s government on Thursday called for the evacuation of all people living in flood-prone zones in Abidjan, the country’s economic hub, after 18 were killed by flash floods triggered
Google to open Artificial Intelligence research center in Ghana
Google has announced it will open an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) research center in Accra, Ghana this year, becoming the first A.I research center in Africa. The search engine’s giant made
