Africa news roundup
July 16-22, 2023 Ghana Buffer Stock receives GH¢100 million to settle debt The government has released GH¢100 million (USD8.67 million) to settle part of the…
Kenya opens borders to all Africans with business agenda
On 30 May this year, President William Ruto of Kenya announced a decision that unleashed an avalanche of reactions. Visa restrictions and requirements, border issues…
E-payment for road traffic violation to fight corruption in Burkina Faso
Fight against corruption: introduction of e-payment in road traffic violation in Burkina Faso We are certain that there is no country in the world that…
Africa news roundup
July 9-15, 2023 Ghana Charles Bissue takes on Sammy Darko Former secretary of the defunct Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue, has accused the…
My folklore story
When I was a child, my parents told stories of strange creatures doing strange things and even making strange and unusual sounds. I listened intently…
Increasing numbers of Black students attending UK universities
Not all statistics relating to Black people in Britain are necessarily negative. Although it is often stated that there are disproportionate numbers of Black people…
Growing healthy vegetables to support your plant-based lifestyle
Kitchen Vegan Chronicles Root vegetables are a diverse group of foods that are nutrient rich, high in vitamins, antioxidants and packed with carbohydrates. In some…
Mauritania: The last stronghold of modern slavery
Modern slavery, synonymous with human trafficking in most cases, is a phenomenon related to poverty, the sex trade and decisions made by women to escape…
Africa news roundup
July 2-8, 2023 Ghana Parliament adopts controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill On Wednesday, members of Parliament unanimously adopted the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian…
The flawed beacon of democracy in Africa
Senegal, a Francophone West African country, is recognized by many political analysts as the beacon of democracy. That can be understood since a coup d’état…