Africa

An audit of the electronic system used to tally votes in Kenya’s cancelled presidential poll showed no manipulation of data, the French biometrics firm that supplied the system told AFP Friday. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused the company, OT-Morpho, of being complicit in alleged rigging of the election, which …

Ghana faces an influx of refugees from neighboring Togo following political unrest aimed at deposing President Faure Gnassingbe. ‘Weaker’ Togolese residents have been urged to move to Ghana, a decision a protester described as “wise” as signals point to another round of protests. A protest last Saturday left seven dead and …

Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari is in the United Kingdom, Angola’s Eduardo Dos Santos was in Spain, Benin’s Patrice Talon just returned from Paris and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe frequents Singapore. Ordinarily one would think these leaders fly out to participate in international engagements or for official visits but that is not the …

A man suspected of setting off a bomb at Brussels Central Station on Tuesday has been identified as a 36-year-old Moroccan from a city district that has spawned a number of jihadist attackers. The suspect came from Molenbeek and was carrying a bomb armed with nails and gas canisters, officials …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged to provide teachers with incentives that will motivate them to work hard. He has further pledged to reward their hardwork. According to him, government will collaborate with the various teacher associations to provide for teachers an affordable housing scheme as well as provide them the …

On steep green hillside north of the windswept city of Port Elizabeth, hundreds of tiny brick cabins – each not much larger than a telephone booth – stretch out into the distance in neat rows. “We call this place Toilet Valley,” said 36-year-old Suzanne Stoltz, opening her cabin door to …

Analysis Addis Ababa — It is the morning after the night before and the cold chill of the night have lifted. At the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa it’s post mortem time and everyone is asking one question: how did the favourites, Amina Mohamed, of Kenya, and Abdoulaye Bathily, …

Africa:   African Union Re-Admits Morocco After 33-Year Absence The AU has re-admitted Morocco despite the kingdom refusing to cede its claim to occupied Western Sahara. Officials from the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic hope to push Morocco into allowing an independence referendum.     Morocco was on Monday readmitted into the …

Prof. George Sefa Dei By Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Toronto George J. Sefa Dei, a Professor of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute of Education at University of Toronto has called on Ghanaians to work collectively for the development of our community. Speaking on the topic, ‘The Role of Education …

Claireport Place Banquet and Convention Center, Etobicoke in Toronto was on Sunday November 13, 2016, the venue for the 16th edition of the Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards. The hall was filled to capacity with over 300 celebrants for a glittering celebration of excellence. 27 outstanding individuals and organizations / businesses …

Rio 2016 scholarship holder Abdul Wahid Omar has earned a quota place for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after placing third in the bantamweight division (56kg) at the recent African Olympic Qualifiers in Cameroon. In letter dated 11th April, 2016 and signed by Karim Bouzidi, AIBA Executive Director informed the …

We seem to forget what we hated so much about Buhari and Obasanjo, even under his civilian rule. Buhari may come out even worse if he cannot get his way on corruption. Nigerians need a decisive leader to set wayward and erring criminals that are willing to take advantage of …