Messi lookalike [The Morning Call]
Do you have a celebrity look alike? Reza Parastesh is an Iranian student who resembles Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi…so…
Rio 2016 set to begin [‘Sports’ on The Morning Call]
On the first edition of *Sports* on the extended version of *The Morning Call*, Juliet Bawuah builds up to the…
Tunisia: Confusion over electoral body [The Morning Call]
Confusion is looming in Tunisia following the surprise resignation of Chafik Sarsar. He resigned on Tuesday for being unable to…
First summit on refugees and migrant [The Morning Call]
Finding a solution to the large movement of refugees and migrants took center stage in New York as the UN…
The Press Review 13-07-2016 [The Morning Call]
The daily press review on Africanews The Morning Call every Monday through Friday by Hannane Ferdjani.… READ MORE … source
President Yahya Jammeh’s poll rejection condemned
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh announced his intention to challenge the election results. He has called on fresh elections citing “serious…
Trump lauds Africa’s huge business potential [The Morning Call]
African leaders at the 72nd UN general Assembly have met with United States president, Donald Trump. At the meeting Mr…
Thailand transgender boxer [The Morning Call]
Somros Polchareon alias Nong Rose is a Thai boxer set to become the first ever trans Muay Thai to fight…
Egypt: Surviving through second-hand cars [The Morning Call]
In Egypt’s trying economic times, one man’s trade in crash-damaged cars has boomed. Egyptians across the country are saving money…
Guterres to visit Central Africa Republic CAR [The Morning Call]
We begin with the Central African republic CAR where UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is expected to arrive in the…
Voting underway in Kenya’s re-run presidential election [The Morning Call]
Voting is taking place in Kenya’s repeat presidential polls in the east african country. Controversy had surrounded the possibility of…
Debate over media coverage of Somalia attacks grow [The Morning Call]
Somalia’s three-day national mourning period for victims of the terrorists attack it suffered over the weekend is coming to an…
South Sudan declares state of emergency [The Morning Call]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir declared a state of emergency on Monday in his home state of Gogrial, following intensified…
AS Roma chairman fined for diving in city fountain [Sport]
In this episode of chronicling the week in sport: Roma’s incredible Champions League comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night triggered…
Saint Luis cultural forum, Senegal [The Morning Call]
Over the weekend in Senegal, the first edition of the Saint-Louis Forum kicked off. According to the organizers, the Saint…
Angolan opposition demand free and fair elections [The Morning Call]
48 hours before Angolans go to polls, coalition of opposition parties task electoral commission on free and fair elections; threatens…
Crossing Africa by foot: Mario Rigby’s incredible odyssey! [Travel]
Mario Rigby was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands, grew up in Germany and Canada. While doing research about…
Liberians await results of presidential elections [The Morning Call]
Votes are being counted across Liberia to determine the country’s next president and legislators. Unofficial reports from the Liberia Broadcasting…
Violence, boycott mar Kenya’s rerun [The Morning Call]
Marred by isolated clashes and a boycott by the main opposition, Kenya’s presidential election re-run has been held. Thousands of…
Cameroon: Was stadium turf stolen?
Cameroon is set to host the 2019 AFCON. Work is still in progress on the 6 venues where the continental…
Ghana’s commitment to technological, astronomical advancement [Hi-Tech]
In November last year on the Hi-Tech segment, we talked about some polytechnic students in Ghana’s second largest city of…
SADC electoral commissions conference [The Morning Call]
Experts from a dozen member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are gathered in Kinshasa, DR Congo for…
Road to Russia 2018 [Travel]
14th June is when it all kicks off in Russia, I am talking about the World Cup. Five African teams…
Shola Adisa-Farrar on Afro-jazz music [The Morning Call]
Shola Adisa Farrar is an American jazz artist who lives in Paris, France and famously known for her performances with…
Business tourism on the rise [Travel]
The African region is increasingly becoming a popular tourism destination, fuelled by strong economic growth and rising disposable incomes. Over…
Group condemns african nations presence at US embassy Jerusalem opening
A diplomatic fallout is brewing over Monday’s deadly violence in Gaza that saw 58 Palestinians killed and 2700 more injured…
The African diaspora, its forgotten historical figures and Martin Luther King’s speech [This is…
In this week’s culture segment we talk about the African Diaspora. Despite the negative speeches, many Africans abroad or African…
China to probe far side of the moon this year [Sci Tech]
China plans to probe the far side of the Moon starting from the end of 2018, according to the country’s…
Mobilization for the release of Congo political prisoners [The Morning Call]
The Congolese Observatory of Human Rights OCDH on Friday launched a campaign for the release of political prisoners in the…
ECOWAS: Gender equality in agriculture [The Morning Call]
‘Promoting gender equality in Agricultural Investments in Land in Africa’. It’s the theme of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the…
Nigeria: Release of Dapchi schoolgirls [The Morning Call]
Boko Haram Islamist militants released nearly all the 110 Dapchi school girls on March 21.The girls were abducted last month…
Improving the business climate in Africa [Business segment]
The detention and subsequent questioning of French billionaire tycoon Vincent Bolloré over his Africa operations raises critical issues regarding the…
The benefits of travel expos on tourism [Travel]
For some, travel is an expensive luxury good, while for others it is an escape from their everyday lives. From…
Press Review of March 6, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
Could Nigeria be cinema’s next big thing? [This is Culture]
Nigerian producer Mo Abudu, founder of ebonyLife Television, announced the signing of a deal with Sony Pictures to produce a…
Togo denies involvement in Bollore scandal [The Morning Call]
Togolese has denied involvement with the accusations of corruption levelled against french transportation company Groupe Bollore. French authorities are ……
Press Review of November 29, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
France-based Congolese returns to pursue fashion [The Morning Call]
A number of Africans in the diaspora seem to be reversing the trend of deciding to stay abroad and return…
White woman jailed in South Africa over racist abuse [The Morning Call]
A court in South Africa has jailed a white woman for yelling racist abuse at black police officers. Vicki Momberg…
Burkina Faso: Breaking disability stigma through art [The Morning Call]
The Noussoudja project in Burkina Faso allows physically impaired children in Bobo Dioulasso to develop their creative skills and fight…
Winnie Mandela’s memorial house in Brandfort [The Morning Call]
Unathi Sonwabile Henama, a tourism expert in South Africa talks about the memorial of South Africa’s first lady, the late…
Opposition party in Burkinabe holds congress [The Morning Call]
Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), the former ruling party of deposed President Blaise Compaore held its ordinary congress from…
Ebola outbreak worsens; new case confirmed in urban area
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC has entered “a new phase” after a case…
Burkina Faso at risk of famine [The Morning Call]
More than 2.5 million people in Burkina Faso are threatened by famine- a result of poor rainfall and pest attacks…
Zimbabwe, Rwanda top countries to visit in 2017 [Travel on TMC]
Zimbabwe and Rwanda featured in the Condé Nast ranking for the Best Places to Travel in 2017. There are the…
Ivory Coast: groups petition Ouattara over post election crimes [The Morning Call]
Several human rights groups in Ivory Coast sent an open letter to the President Alassane Ouattara on Monday, asking him…
Trade unions suspend strike in Benin [The Morning Call]
A strike that’s affected the education and health sectors in the Republic of Benin for nearly four months have been…
Malian prime minister visits troubled Menaka region [The Morning Call]
Mali’s Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga on wednesday began an evaluation visit to the north east Menaka region. The troubled…
Press Review [The Morning Call]
Hannane is with some of the latest headlines from across the papers today..… READ MORE … source
Ghanaian search engine to rival Youtube [Sci Tech]
Gabriel Opare, a 19-year-old Ghanaian student has built a new search engine to rival Google and Youtube. Gabriel built a…
Prelude to EU-AU Africa summit, Abidjan [The Morning Call]
Our gaze is on the fifth African Union – European Union (AU-EU) summit which begins Wednesday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.…
World’s first intelligent sneaker [Sci tech]
The world’s first intelligent sneaker by French company digitsole will be available in September this year, a company source has…
Trial of ex Ugandan rebel leader Jamil Mukulu begins
Pre-trial of Jamil Mukulu, former leader of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) operating in the jungles of eastern Democratic…
Uganda named best expat destination [Travel on The Morning Call]
More foreigners are calling Uganda home. Many expatriates in Kampala for example think it’s a comfortable and easy place to…
The fear of armed struggle in Cameroon [The Morning Call]
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on official visit to Cameroon since Tuesday, has called for “unity and dialogue” as the country faces…
Togo’s opposition coalition boycotts talks with govt [The Morning Call]
Togo’s main opposition coalition, which has led protests against President Faure Gnassingbe for more than three months, has boycotted government…
Exploring Rwanda’s tourism potential [Travel]
Recent African tourism records show Rwanda as one of the fast growing tourist destinations in Africa. The country’s tourism’s industry…
Madagascar political tension [The Morning Call]
Robert Kodingo and Hannane speak to Lalatiana Ravololomanana a former minister and now member of opposition on the intrigues of…
A glimpse into Western Sahara [Travel]
Last week I spoke of travel and visa openness on the continent. The visa openness index has revealed that some…
Ethiopia’s coffee craze
Ethiopian coffee growers may be facing a threat from khat, but the culture of drinking it anytime is enduring this…