Malawi is now the first country in Africa and one of the first in the world to have an air corridor, to test drones for humanitarian and developmental use. Also, More than one billion Yahoo accounts were hacked in August 2013. Yahoo said last week that the breach is different from the earlier theft ofContinue reading “Africa’s first drone testing air corridor in Malawi”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
Ghanaians condemn country’s ‘misrepresentation’ by American television
Ghanaians on Twitter have condemned a report by American television network Cable News Network (CNN) on the recently held elections, claiming Ghanaians were struggling to obtain food and services. The article was first published on CNN website on Saturday and written by CNN reporters in Lagos and Atlanta with the headline – Ghana election: Incumbent concedes to Nana Akufo-Addo. TheContinue reading “Ghanaians condemn country’s ‘misrepresentation’ by American television”
Six African countries granted duty-free access to the EU
Six African countries in the South African Development Community (SADC) have been granted duty-free access to the European Union on Wednesday after EU Parliament’s approval of their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho can now export their products under this agreement while South Africa gets improved market access, the European ParliamentContinue reading “Six African countries granted duty-free access to the EU”
Ghana and Ivory Coast unite against child labour in cocoa production
Two of the world’s leaders in cocoa production, Ghana and the Ivory Coast have signed an agreement to fight against child labour in cocoa production. The agreement committing the two countries was signed by the first ladies of the two countries, Lordina Mahama of Ghana and Dominique Ouattara of the Ivory Coast in Abidjan onContinue reading “Ghana and Ivory Coast unite against child labour in cocoa production”
Burundian journalist recognized for braving the conflict to report the news
Despite the conflict and threat to media freedom, Burundian radio journalist Eloge Willy Kaneza has risked his life to report the news from the troubled country ranked 156 out of 180 countries in the 2016 World Press Freedom Index. 34-year-old Eloge Willy Kaneza has been named the 2016 Peter Mackler Award recipient for his commitmentContinue reading “Burundian journalist recognized for braving the conflict to report the news”
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