Category Archives: Africa
African traders benefit from e-commerce
For three years, Kossi Serge has been buying various items in Hong Kong and China for resale in his native African country of Togo. Serge – who supports a family of six back in Africa – runs a small business which supplies electronic gadgets and clothing to Togolese. Although he is based out of Hong … Continue reading
Sierra Leone: Girl 13, dedicates life to others
Annette Sam, now 13 was diagnosed with a hole in the heart in 2006. His father a teacher by then could not afford funds to treat the young Annette. Nearly at the point of death, a local charity organization Pikin Bizness gave Annette another chance to life. Annette was flown to Germany in 2007 where … Continue reading
Mobile phones revolutionize HIV testing in Africa
Mobile phones are transforming the way HIV test results are being transmitted to AIDS patients in Africa, a study has shown. AIDS is one of the biggest diseases affecting the continent due to limited access to antiretroviral treatment and heath care. AIDS related deaths account for close to 60% of all total deaths annually and … Continue reading
Zimbabwe: Resettled farmers fail to utilize land
Resettled farmers in Zimbabwe are failing to utilize land due to inadequate farming inputs and lack of resources. "The owner of this farm is not around, he lives in Harare and we pay rentals to him, he is not into farming and he come here occasionally to collect his rentals, we don't use the whole … Continue reading
“Mali a serious threat to regional peace”
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Said Djinnit, has said the political and military crisis facing Mali since last January is "a serious source of threat" to peace and security in the West African region. The UNOWA official was speaking at joint press conference aimed at "synchronizing… AfricaNews … Continue reading
Sierra Leone attains Guinness World Record
The small West African nation of Sierra Leone is the latest African country to scoop the enviable Guinness World Record. Sierra Leone won the award following an attempt by a synchronized traditional 'Sampa dance'. The 'Sampa Dance' which was performed at the National stadium on the country's 51st Independence anniversary brought… AfricaNews – RSS News
Zimbabwe: Sand poaching out of control
The house building boom across Harare, Zimbabwe has caused land degradation as the scramble for building sand has fuelled rampant sand poaching. Truck loads of sand are transported daily from illegal extraction locations dotted across the city to construction sites; but as the sand poachers smile all the way to the bank they leave behind … Continue reading
South Africa, India strengthens ties
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has expressed his country's willingness to enhance cooperation with India in a number of areas, like infrastructure development, training, trade relations and tourism. Zuma said "In our talks we reflected on how we can further translate our historical ties into meaningful socio-economic development… AfricaNews – RSS Society
S Leone: Britain deflects extrajudicial executions inquest
The British government said in a statement, Thursday, that it did not take action to pleas for support of an inquest by family members of 29 victims – who were brutally executed in 1992 by former junta leaders of the then ruling NPRC government and their hoodlums – because it's an internal affair. “A letter … Continue reading
Scores die in Lagos as doctors’ strike
A number of deaths are recorded daily across government-owned hospitals in Nigeria's commercial city, Lagos, due to an indefinite strike called by the doctor's union. Patients on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, who were allegedly not cared for as a result of the strike had passed away, ditto all the other… … Continue reading
