The Emir of Kano, in Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has bemoaned the high levels of poverty in the country. BestNewsGH.com can confirm Emir Sanusi as wondering why Nigeria will be the capital of poverty in the world, when the richest Man in Africa comes from there. The former Governor of the Nigeria Central Bank who […]
Category: Africa
Zimbabwe: Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa pays striking Doctors to return to work
Zimbabwean Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has offered to pay striking junior doctors in the country to enable them return to work. The Telecoms Billionaire made the offer after the strike action lasted more than four months with no end in sight. BestNewsGH.com can report that the strike was the longest in the country’s history and virtually […]
New Corona-Virus Infection: A potential health risk to Africa-Scientist Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan
Infectious disease expert and prominent scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has alerted the Liberian and other African governments of a potential public health threat due to the outbreak of a new virus infection in China that is now spreading around the world. In a communication to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) dated […]
The Year Of Return: Re-discovering us for the Africa we want-Bening Ahmed
The dignity of blacks is inherently linked to the ability of the African continent to lift itself out of poverty, disease, armed conflicts, hunger and deprivation unto the path of prosperity and economic progress. The deplorable conditions and economic dejection of the majority of our African citizenry inadvertently translates into the standard measure of black […]
Lesotho first lady absconds after allegedly killing her husband’s ex-wife
Authorities in Lesotho have launched a manhunt for the country’s first lady Maesaiah Thabane in connection with the killing of her husband’s ex-wife, Lipolelo Thabane. BestNewsGH.com can report that the police are yet to clinch any success even after they intensified their search for the Mrs. Thabane. This portal is informed that a court in […]
Kenya: Teachers threaten boycott after 3 of their colleagues were killed in an attack
A teachers’ union in Kenya has threatened to evacuate its members from an area where three teachers were killed on Monday morning if the government does not improve security. The deadly attack happened in Kamuthe in Garissa county. A telecommunications mast and a police camp were also targeted. The teachers who died were not from […]
‘If Ghana can, yes we can’ demo hits Nigeria as thousands march over erratic power supply
Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigeria to protest the erratic power supply situation in that country. The protesters held banners which read ‘If Ghana can, yes we can’, implying that if Ghana has been able to deal with dumsor or power outages, Nigeria too can resolve her power crisis situation. BestNewsGH.com sources reveal […]
Nigeria denies reports of brewing diplomatic row with Ghana over envoy’s eviction
The Nigerian government has denied reports that there is a brewing diplomatic row over Ghana’s decision to evict the West African country’s envoy from his Accra residence. Some media outlets reported on Thursday, January 2, 2020, that a diplomatic ruckus was imminent following Ghana’s decision to forcefully remove Nigeria High Commissioner, Olufemi Michael Abikoye, from […]
Ivorian opposition Presidential candidate seeks asylum in Ghana after an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest
An opposition presidential candidate in the Ivory Coast has sought asylum in Ghana to avoid being arrested in his home country. BestNewsGH.com can report that Guilaume Soro, a former rebel leader and powerful Minister in the administration of former president Laurent Gbagbo diverted his private flight and landed in Ghana over the arrest warrant. A […]
‘’I won’t run for a third term, my party has many qualified hands to succeed me’’-Tanzania President
President John Magufuli has informed his party members and supporters that he does not have the intention of running for presidency after his very-likely second tenure which ends in 2025. The president also admitted that the job of president was more difficult than he had anticipated. “Our party CCM is like an industry which produces […]
President of Benin orders economic decolonization from France
For the first time a Head of State from Africa’s CFA currency region has openly spoken about a very politically and economically sensitive subject that could ruin relationship with colonial master, France. President Patrice Talon has ordered that his country’s foreign currency reserves colonially deposited in French Central Bank be immediately withdrawn. Such a decision […]
Zambia legalizes production of Marijuana
The Zambian government has finally approved a proposal to legalise the production of Marijuana. The production of Marijuana in Zambia will, however, be restricted to exports and for medical purposes only. Companies wishing to trade in Marijuana in Zambia will be charged US$250,000 annual license fees. Only successful bidders will be issued with commercial licenses […]