Reporter’s Diary: The true price of gold
For Judith Akelo Otana, she can no longer hold a cup of water still - or bathe herself fully. Ever since her hands began...
Use of straw helps curb deforestation & carbon emissions in Senegal
An alternative to timber cutting now exists in Senegal. It is the use of green charcoal. The method involves unused agricultural residues or renewable...
Nigeria to hand jobless youth 25 dollars a month from 2016
Unemployed youth in Nigeria are due to start receiving 5000 Naira, just about 25 dollars a month, if the government's compensation plan for 2016...
Godson Okoye, Nigeria’s presidential candidate 2015
Godson Okoye is the candidate for the position of Presidency in Nigeria 2015 election running from the United Democratic Party (UDP) platform.
He is relatively...
Emerging Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is located in the Central Africa region, on the continent's Atlantic Coast, and is made up of two-land masses: an island named...
Recent
Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Italy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived at Italy’s Fiumicino Airport for an official state visit.
This comes after Xi hailed an era of “global...
On International Day of Forests, what is the future of Kenya’s Mau Forest?
When observing an aerial image of Mau Forest, located in Kenya’s Rift Valley, the various shades of green are striking. From the thick, dark...
Kenya Red Cross appeals for $8.2 million to help drought victims
The Kenya Red Cross on Thursday appealed for Sh824,554,720 (about $8.2 million) in funds to help provide humanitarian assistance to 1.1 million people it...
Zambia bans ‘Viagra’ energy drink
Authorities in Zambia have banned an energy drink after laboratory results showed that it contained the active ingredient of the anti-impotence drug Viagra.
SX Energy...
Opinion
Opinion: Competition, then cooperation may be the best way to build up Africa
A new U.S. strategy for Africa was recently released by Washington, the core of which is to further U.S. priorities in Africa by strengthening...
Opinion: Strong, fair trade with China critical to Africa’s development
by Dr. David Monyae
The Africa-China relationship can best be described as comprehensive and strategic at this stage. This is primarily due to multiple agreements...
Opinion: Through CIIE, China projects bold new vision of the future
by Ken Gichinga
A new economic vision for China was unveiled during the launch of the world’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai. In his...