Writing on “What is Africa owed”, New York Times journalist, Lynsey Chutel, referenced a group of eminent Africans, including the respected Ali Mazrui, who viewed reparations not merely in terms of monetary compensation, but in other efforts of restitution. “Reparations from Western countries meant reducing their support for African tyrants, supporting democracy on the continent, […]
U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $10 million are being sent to France from Belgium to be incinerated, after Washington rejected offers from the United Nations and family planning organisations to buy or ship the supplies to poor nations, two sources told Reuters. The supplies have been stuck for months in a warehouse in Geel, a city in the […]
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10. The reforms are aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and deepening economic ties between the UK and developing countries. The reforms include upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), notably simplified rules […]
A Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Ghana has called on policymakers to treat disorders affecting the structure that provides stability and movement to the human body as a public health imperative because of its impact on members of the society. Technically known as musculoskeletal disorders, including that of the bones, muscles, joints, tendons, […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says four out of ten children globally will reside in Africa by 2050. It said the significant shift presented an unparalleled opportunity, demanding renewed commitment and joint accountability from partners to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. A statement issued by UNICEF Ghana to observe the Day of the […]
Ghana has been ranked 8th among Africa’s top 10 manufacturing countries, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for entrepreneurs and potential investors in Africa. The report stated that Ghana’s long-term focus on value-added manufacturing in agriculture and cocoa has transformed its industrial landscape. Again, the “One District One […]
Africa’s bane: Lack of access to Capital, Infrastructure and Trust – Bawumia declares at Cambridge University Former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and leader of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has declared that Africa’s bane is the lack of access to capital, infrastructure and trust. Apart from the above, the […]
Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, delivered a speech at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, rallying a global audience around Africa’s digital awakening. Declaring that “Africa’s time is now,” he said that the continent has all it needs to lead in innovation, if only leaders and institutions stay committed to bold, tech-driven reforms. Using Ghana […]
The recent decision by the United States to impose a 10% tariff on exports has sparked alarm within Africa’s economic and diplomatic circles, with growing calls for a unified continental response to what many see as an unfair trade blow. Speaking to JoyNews‘ Emmanuel Dzivenu on the sidelines of the 60th Union of African Journalists training […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his pledge to introduce visa-free travel for citizens of all African nations to Ghana. The promise, made during the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD 2024) in January, was aimed at enhancing the free movement of people, goods, and services across the continent. With executive approval granted on Wednesday, 18 […]
The African Union (AU) has endorsed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision for a continent-wide financial institution and the acceleration of mobile money interoperability across the continent. The adoption came during the AU Mid-Year Coordination meeting held in Accra last week. This signals a major step towards enhancing financial inclusion and economic integration across Africa. […]
A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offences following what authorities have called an attempted coup, with their leader sentenced to almost 200 years in prison, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday. In November, dozens of gunmen broke into the country’s armoury and into a prison where the majority of the more than […]
