African stories for african kids [This is culture]
Nearly half of Africa’s population is under 18, a huge potential for the future of the continent. Education therefore plays a major role in enabling this youth to … source
Guinea to collaborate with France in Bollore corruption inquiry
Guinea will collaborate with the French authorities in their investigation of tycoon Vincent Bollore’s Africa operations, its justice minister told Reuters on Friday. source
Ecrans Noirs Film Festival underway in Cameroon
It is considered to be one of Africa’s biggest film festivals whose aim is to promote African cinema. The Ecrans Noirs Film Festival held every year in Cameroon’s … source
Gambia’s external debt [Business on The Morning Call]
The Gambian Finance Minister, Amadou Sanneh has estimated that the debt of the West African nation that represents nearly 120 % of the country’s GDP was … source
DR Congo electoral register stirs debate
A few months before a much anticipated election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the electoral register has been deemed reliable by the … source
Rwanda businesses have high hopes on Xi visit
Expectations are high for businesses in Rwanda following the very first state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping who arrived in Kigali on Sunday. Xi was … source
Russia 2018 world cup kicks off in Moscow
The Russia 2018 world cup is upon us again and as always your trusted source Football Planet comes your way with a loaded segment solely pertaining to the … source
“This Is Nigeria”: Can music and freedom of speech go hand in hand? [This is Culture TMC]
Can music and freedom of expression go hand in hand? This is the dilemma faced by Falz the Bahd Guy.* If you do not know his name, you’ve probably seen…
One UN peacekeeper killed in fresh clashes in Bangui
One UN peacekeeper was killed and eight others injured in fresh clashes on Tuesday between the peacekeepers and fighters from the so-called Self Defence … source
Ugandans protest surge in violence against women
Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Uganda’s capital Saturday demanding police action to stop a spate of kidnappings and murders of women … source