3 countries in the running to host CHAN 2018
In Football Planet this week, we deleve into the 2018 African Nations Championship. Three countries are now in the running to succeed Kenya in hosting the event. These include Ethiopia,……
Investigation to follow police brutality allegations in Nigeria [The Morning Call]
We begin in Nigeria where the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police better known as ‘SARS’ has come under pressure following claims that a young man was killed over…
Mali: Army general joins politics to vie for presidency [The Morning Call]
Moussa Sinko Coulibaly, an army general and former government minister in Mali, resigned from his position to stand in next year’s presidential elections. He was a member of the army…
‘Internet disruptions in sub-sahara Africa cost $237million’ – CIPESA [The Morning Call]
Internet shutdowns in Sub-Saharan Africa have cost the region up to US$ 237 million since 2015. This is according to a report to be released by the Collaboration on International…
World Bank to stop financing oil and gas after 2019 [The Morning Call]
The World Bank Group, says it will stop financing oil and gas exploration after 2019, in a bid to help combat climate change. The world bank group which includes the…
Ghanaian artist captures the beauty of old age with his brush
Twenty four-year-old Kwesi Botchway is inspired by old age. The Ghanaian artist is working on a series of portraits that capture the beauty and depth in the faces of the…
The Ghanaian tourism industry [The Grand angle]
Ghana’s tourism industry. A deeper look into what they are doing to boost tourism industry in the country.… READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2016/08/11/the-ghanaian-tourism-industry-the-gran… source
Designers show latest menswear trends at Cape Town fashion week [no comment]
Over 30 African designers unveiled their latest Autumn/Winter collections at the South African Menswear Week in Cape Town over the weekend. The event attracts established and upcoming designers… source
Eight arrested after Burkina Faso double attack
Burkinabe authorities have made arrests after the start of investigations following attacks on the French and staff of the armed forces.* “Eight people were arrested and held in police custody,……
FIFA insists Russia WC 2018 draw will not be rigged [Sport]
Russia World Cup 2018 Draw FIFA has insisted the 2018 World Cup draw will not be rigged. The move to reassure football fans follows last year’s claims by former FIFA…