Africa Archive

Fifty officials from four Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana are currently receiving training on how to improve information disclosure and citizens’ access to information. The officials comprise chief executives, public relations/information officers, budget officers, planning officers and environmental

More than 300 people have been killed in mudslides and flooding near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. A hillside in the Regent area collapsed early on Monday following heavy rains, leaving many houses covered in mud. A BBC reporter at the scene

A former Managing Director of Amal Bank (now Bank of Africa) Menson Torkonu has urged customers of UT and Capital banks not to panic in the wake of news that the Bank of Ghana has approved the takeover of the two

Four people have been reportedly killed by the anti – galamsey task force in Atiwa, a suburb of the Eastern region. Unconfirmed Reports suggests the deseased were people involved in illegal mining in the area. Details of the incident preceeding their death

President Akufo-Addo has charged doctors in the country to exhibit a higher sense of commitment even as they undertake their duties. He explained that the move will help Ghanaians have confidence in the country’s health delivery system leading to high patronage

A private food processing firm Myroc has refused to pay back a loan of  $16 million given to it by the government of Ghana. According to the 2015 performance audit report, the Trade Ministry doled out the money to Myroc Food

Former President John Mahama has confessed it is not easy to lose an election, but has urged Kenyans to protect the peace ahead of the declaration of the official results. “It is not easy to lose an election [because] it can

Hundreds of Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage are stranded in Tamale due to an emergency at the destination country – Mecca. About 500 pilgrims were expected to be airlifted from the Tamale International Airport Thursday at 8.30pm but the flight