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President Akufo-Addo has called for a reform of the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) to enable it respond better to the needs of Africa better. He has also called for the cancellation of debts owed by African countries, in the wake of COVID-19. The President, who made the call on Tuesday …

The Himba people in Namibia are a unique set of humans whose culture has a twist that most people will frown upon. They are often called the Ovahimba or Omhimba people who live in the Kunene region of Namibia. If you are wondering why this tribe is strange, we can …

AFPCopyright: AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and Ace Magashule (R) come from rival factions of the ANCImage caption: President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and Ace Magashule (R) come from rival factions of the ANC A top official suspended from his role in South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party has …

In the near future women in South Africa will soon be allowed to marry more than one husband, in the same way, that polygamous men are allowed to marry more than one wife. This is according to the country’s Department of Home Affairs, which is looking at creating a new …

  The Khoi community in South Africa are taking on an global trade giant in the form of American multinational technology company, Amazon. The indigenous group insists that a portion of land in the port city of Cape Town where Amazon’s Africa headquarters is expected to be hosted, was a …

Nearly 80,000 years ago, a three-year-old child was carefully laid to rest in a small pit at the entrance of Panga ya Saidi, a cave in eastern Kenya. Locals folded the child’s knees up to the chest and wrapped the body in a shroud. The child’s body was then placed …

Many see the developmental challenges across Africa simply as hurdles to overcome, leading to greater economic prosperity and advanced communities.     In fact, adopting new technologies and fresh, innovative ideas to solving some of the most complex issues is a huge opportunity to leapfrog the status quo. Over recent …

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Songhai Group, Mr Hene Aku Kwarpong, has noted that although it is good news that Ghana has overtaken South African as the leading producer of gold making it number one, this development has the propensity of rather creating problems for the West African nation. He …

  Ghana’s economy has ranked 73rd in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2019 making it the 8th largest economy in Africa. The 2020 figures are not expected for another year. According to the World Bank, Ghana’s economy stood at about US$67 billion in …

Fortune Makaringe celebrates with his Orlando Pirates after scoring his third DStv Premiership goal. Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Orlando Pirates lost 1-0 to Enyimba at Enyimba International Stadium in Aba‚ Nigeria, late on Wednesday night‚ but still made history for South Africa as they reached the Caf Confederation Cup quarterfinals. Bucs suffered …