Africa news roundup
November 19-25, 2023 Ghana 46-day visa-on-arrival window unveiled for Christmas visitors The country has declared a 46-day visa-on-arrival regime for visitors between 1 December 2023…
Setting the record straight in West Africa: The terrorists are not Jihadists and the Fulani are not terrorists
This week is special for the West African countries that are waging the much talked about war against terrorism. The insurgency and violent attacks obviously…
Africa news roundup
November 5-11, 2023 Ghana Airport boss ordered to step back Paul Adom-Otchere, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Airport Company Ltd (GACL) has been ordered…
Burkina Faso and Russia cooperate in nuclear energy production
The presence of Russia and her influence keep increasing in Africa, especially since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. It is difficult to see…
Worrisome power outages in Ghana
 Power outages have now become such frequent occurrences in Ghana that it does not generate much criticism or remark. One could trace the roots of…
Africa news roundup
October 22-28,2023 Ghana All set for production of anti snake venom The country is set to produce anti-snake venom locally to save the lives of…
Women, the media and leadership in Burkina Faso
Women do not play a strong leadership role in Africa. This can be traced to factors like patriarchy, social status, financial power or autonomy, social…
The business of pharmaceutical firms
Pharmaceutical firms and health research centres have been severely indicted as many citizens deplore the lies, subjugation and business-oriented character of those institutions. Pandemics are…
Africa news roundup
October 8-14, 2023 Ghana Founder of Capital Bank sentenced to 15 years in prison Founder of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been sentenced…
Being bold enough to invent the future: Burkina Faso initiates cocoa production
The above title is taken from the speeches an African head of state used to make, daring to invent the future, food self-sufficiency, grow what…