Tag Archives: AFRICAN

Despite only two African leaders having been photographed on a bus in London as they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, social media users are mocking all African leaders. Only William Ruto of Kenya and Samia Suluhu Hassan were captured in the now viral photo first circulated on the …

Ghanaian singer Gyakie has been awarded the Best West African Artiste at Nigeria’s 15th Headies Awards. The awards ceremony came off on the night of Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the COBB Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, USA. The “Forever” hitmaker beat competition from KiDi (Ghana), Amaarae (Ghana), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), …

Former Black Stars player, Asamoah Gyan was in action far away in Eswatini as he scored a goal in an African Legends match played on Saturday, September 3, 2022. The Black Stars captain came on as a substitute in the match and was able to make a difference despite playing …

Growing dreadlocks may be inspired by fashion trends or religion if one is a Rastafarian. But, in an oil-rich region of the West African nation of Ghana, some mothers in Cape Three Point deliberately have their babies grow dreadlocks to scare witches that are after their lives or to prevent …

Using okra water to boost ovulation by many African women has been a long-standing practice in traditional homes. The ingredients in okra are believed to increase the eggs during ovulation and any user of this potion stands the chance of multiple births. The application of okra water may have stemmed …

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, has announced that Ghana, together with seven other countries are set to commence trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). So far, 54 African countries have signed the AfCFTA agreement with 46 including Customs Union having submitted their tariff offers. …

Africa is the third largest gold producer in the world with mining operations in at least 21 countries. The mining sector is one of the major sources of employment in many African nations. Out of these 21 countries, 10 have the largest gold reserves, according to data firm Statista. Algeria …

The introduction of Christianity and missionary work in the days of slavery and colonialism was well evident in the Gold Coast era. While the British merchants and rulers established their presence at the Cape Coast castle and other forts, missionary work was in full force and Philip Quaque, a son …

Only four of the 21 African businessmen on our radar with a net worth of $1 billion or more have seen their fortunes improve since the beginning of the year. Among them are Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and Egypt’s wealthiest man Nassef Sawiris. The recent surge in the shares …

The final contenders for the most prestigious individual accolade in the game have been revealed. France Football have announced the nominees for the 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or, with Europe’s best player set to be crowned at an official presentation ceremony in October. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema is the hot favourite …