In Morocco, a Swiss company is helping to process organic waste. EV or Green Elephant has an annual turnover of 40,000 tonnes of compost and organic fertiliser. In Morocco, nearly 80% of household waste is organic compared to less than 30% in Europe. “Our sector of activity is the recovery of agricultural by-products through an industrial process called composting. There ...

A number of African leaders gathered in Brussels on Sunday to prepare the European Union – African Union summit in February. The delegation was greeted by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. Democratic Republic of Congo’s, Félix Tshisekedi was present as well as president Macky Sall from Senegal and Paul Kagamé from Rwuanda. The discussions centred on the ...

The main opposition party in Burkina Faso, CDP, has re-elected Eddie Komboïgo has its leader. The election took place on Sunday during the 8th Congress in the capital, Ouagadougou. The party presented a new political bureau comprised of 89 members that marks another turn for the party founded 25 years ago. “I thank you and assure you that you have ...

Hundreds of Goma residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo are protesting the arrival of Rwandese security agents in the region. Clashes erupted between angry youths and local police resulting in several injuries and the death of a policeman on Monday in Goma which is the capital of North Kivu. They mostly erected barricades on several roads blocking traffic. “In ...

Ghana has unarguably become one of the hottest destinations to visit for the holidays. “December in Ghana” is a phrase that has begun to ring bells all around the world, and it’s associated with the best parties, star-studded concerts, and nightlife that doesn’t slow down until the sun breaks through the clouds the next morning. A rapidly growing percentage of ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has described as insignificant the GHp15 reduction in fuel prices in the country. The Union vowed it will continue its pressure on the government to remove some nuisance levies on petroleum products because that have accounted for the high fuel prices in the country. Currently, some pumps are selling fuel GH¢6.60 to GH¢6.80, ...

After successfully launching his Shaxi ride-hailing service, award-winning Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale has joined forces with rapper Medikal to hold their own headline event – the Freedom Wave Concert. According to the organizers, the Freedom Wave Concert is happening on Christmas Day, December  25 at the Accra Sports Stadium and it is their end of year Christmas party for their fans. In ...

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has launched an innovative app that allows football fans to stream live Ghanaian matches, receive exclusive news and updates on Ghana football in real-time. The launch took place at the Headquarters of the Ghana Football Association on Monday, December 20, 2021. The app dubbed “Ghana Football App” is available to download on the Google Play ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has described President Akufo-Addo as a good campaigner but a poor leader. Mr Mahama added that the President must take his responsibilities seriously, rather than the rabble-rousing skits. Mr Mahama’s response comes after President Akufo-Addo dared the former President and the National Democratic Congress to show Ghanaians evidence of any thought-through policy while in opposition. ...

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), the parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd, on Friday, December 17, 2021, held its first-ever show outside Nigeria tagged GTCO Music Concert: Live in Ghana! The inaugural free event which happened at the Accra Sports Stadium boasted a heavy lineup of performances from some of Africa’s brightest breakout stars of both Ghanaian ...