The Ghana Aids Commission chalked some notable successes at the end of 2020 as it was focused on achieving its mandate. One of the most recognizable achievements was the reduction of new infections from 20,068 in 2019 to 17,581 in 2020. This was captured in the 2021 budget presented by …

Here is a full list of winners in categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyonce had a big night, winning four prizes and thereby breaking the record for the most-ever Grammy wins by a female artist, and the most by …

Tanzanian police have arrested a man for circulating posts saying that President John Magufuli is in ill health. Magufuli has not been seen in public for two weeks, sparking unconfirmed reports from opposition leaders that he is unwell and incapacitated. At least one man was arrested for allegedly spreading false …

A Supreme Court has ordered Electoral Commission boss, Madam Jane Ansah to step aside after conducting what it says is a sham election that had the potential that leads to a full-blown Civil War. This comes after the Electoral Commission boss conducted an election in 2019 in which Malawi’s incumbent …

Twice as Tall won the award formerly known as Best World Music Album over records by Tinariwen, Antibalas, and others Burna Boy won Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. His album Twice as Tall won the award over records by Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen …

Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the …

In Ghana, one’s Senior High School (Alma Mater) is one’s pride. More often than not, people will cite and tout their secondary schools, especially in the face of educational quizzes and competitions. There are several senior High Schools in the country and each has a history. A history behind its …

“Palace in crisis.” That was the dominant headline in many UK newspapers following Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan in which the Duchess of Sussex revealed that a member of the British Royal Family made comments about the skin color of her baby. In the two-hour, pre-recorded …

A 97-year-old woman who was violently raped inside her home in Gadaka, Fika local government area of Yobe state, Nigeria , says she hasn’t had s£x in 40 years until she was violently raped. Speaking to newsmen at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Damaturu, the state capital, the victim …

She was a girl I knew in the neighborhood but we hardly talked. We went to church together and sometimes brought her home because we lived close together. She would greet me and I would respond. Sometimes I would ask how she was doing and she would say she was …

Thirty pupils are missing and many others were injured after armed men attacked a school in northern Nigeria, an official said on Friday. The Kaduna State Commissioner for International Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement that the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization was attacked on Thursday …

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said some Nigerians are the greatest problem of their country. In his weekly column, the presidential spokesman cautioned Nigerians against ” disintegration, destabilization and outright war.” He said although the country is not perfect, many should do their best …

Two innocent kids aged below 10 years are lucky to be alive after they were stabbed by a rogue ex-house help in Nairobi’s Dohnholm estate. According to the eldest son, their ex-house help who had left their home two months ago came back to their house unannounced when their parents …

Breastfeeding is beautiful and natural. It is a sacred bond between a mother and her young one. However, it becomes scary when a woman in menopause breastfeeds a snake. This is the case of a Chimanimani woman in Zimbabwe who has sent tongues wagging after being spotted at her friend’s …

The chairman of All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) of Lagos State Prince Adewale Samson has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Chairman OF Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Information Chapel Mr. Debo Adeniji, on his success at the polls Samson while responding to the NUJ Lagos State …

King Goodwill Zwelithini, who took his last breath in a Durban hospital on Friday morning, served as the Zulu royal monarch for almost 50 years. In a statement released on Friday, traditional prime minister to the king, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, confirmed the tragic news. “It is with the utmost grief …

King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation in South Africa has died in hospital where he was being treated for diabetes-related issues. The king, 72, was the leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group and an influential traditional ruler. He had been admitted to hospital in KwaZulu-Natal last week to …

When Malagasy politician Ahmad Ahmad swept to power in 2017, it was on a wave of both popular support and expectation. Africa had, after all, spent 29 years under the thumb of Issa Hayatou, whose despotic, authoritarian manner of ruling had over time come to rankle the Caf rank and …

Coronavirus vaccines are gradually rolling into Africa as countries increasingly roll out nationwide inoculation. The issue of skepticism however remains rife for which reason governments have been tasked with increasing education and building public confidence around the safety of vaccines. One of the key measures of ensuring vaccine safety has been …

An actress who got Zodwa Wabantu banned from Zimbabwe by the late president Robert Mugabe in 2017 on Wednesday night succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack by robbers in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. Zimbabwean-born Anne Nhira, 38, had a cameo role in the soapie Zabalaza playing the part of an illegal Malawian immigrant …

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, who was seen as a possible successor to President Alassane Ouattara, has died in Freiburg in southwestern Germany, two days after his 56th birthday, the government said on Wednesday. His death has elicited reactions from across the continent as presidents and other business leaders …

Senegal will on Thursday mark a day of national mourning for victims of the recent violent protests that left at least eight young people dead. The protests were sparked by the arrest of an opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, accused of rape and were the most serious seen in several years. …

A 25 year old Choma nurse who is yet to be deployed in government has ran mad after divorcing her husband (a farmer) of Mapanza who educated her from Grade 8 to college and opted to get married to a young teacher. According to Nephan Muuka (the young brother to …

One person was killed on Wednesday after South African police fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of student protesters at Wits University in Johannesburg. Students began sporadic protests in early January over the alleged exclusion of some students by a government-sponsored tuition aid scheme. Wits University spokeswoman Shirona Patel …

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Chiabata, who killed his wife during a fight over money. It was gathered that the suspect accused his wife of cheating him on the money they generated from their joint farming business. The accusation led to a serious fight …

A 38-year-old woman is torn apart after her sister was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death the father of her child during an alcohol-fuelled attack. Mpho Sipho Sejana was stabbed to death, allegedly by his girlfriend’s 33-year-old sister when he intervened during an argument between the siblings at Thembelihle informal …

Cocaine and heroin have been recovered by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State. The drugs were retrieved from the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state. In a statement issued on Monday March 8 by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi …

At least 39 migrants drowned off Tunisia when two boats capsized on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, as numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe continue to rise. Rescuers pulled 165 survivors from the floundering boats out of the sea to safety. It was not immediately clear what caused both …

There are concerns of a xenophobia related attack in South Africa. Local media outlets reported on Monday that two foreigners sustained injuries after attackers raided and burned shops in the city of Durban, South Africa. The attacks, according to the media, are believed to be youth associated with the armed …

A total of 33 major health projects were approved for implementation last year by my government, the President of the Republic H.E Akufo-Addo has disclosed. He said this when he delivered his state of the nation address on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He said his administration has shown a commitment …