Africa
Ghana Rejects $1.78 Million MTN Support for Citizens Repatriated From South Africa
By Benson Daniel The Ghanaian government has declined a $1.78 million support offer from MTN Ghana for citizens repatriated from South Africa following...
Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak Over as Cases Continue Rising in Congo
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain has ended in Uganda, but the disease remains highly active in neighbouring Democratic Republic of...
African Union to Launch Continental Credit Ratings Agency in October
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an African Union backed initiative, will launch a continent-wide credit ratings agency in October as African governments...
Poor university rankings could stunt Africa’s growth – Jonathan
By Blessing Fali Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Africa’s poor performance in global university rankings could hinder the continent’s technological advancement,...
Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Ambush in South Sudan
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured when unidentified armed men ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s Jonglei state on...
Ghana Gold Buyers Face Funding Delays as GoldBod Payments Stall
Companies licensed to purchase gold for Ghana's artisanal gold marketing agency GoldBod have faced payment delays of up to three weeks, forcing some...
M23 Rebels Tighten Movement Restrictions in Congo Over Ebola Concerns
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in the Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced new movement restrictions in areas under its control amid growing concerns...
Liberia Prepares to Receive First U.S. Deportees Under New Migration Deal
Most people being deported by the United States to Liberia under a new third-country deportation agreement will come from Latin America, including Venezuela,...
