The trial of the assassination of Thomas Sankara, a pan-African icon killed with 12 others in a 1987 coup, will begin on October 11 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s military prosecutor announced Tuesday. “The military prosecutor at the military court of Ouagadougou, informs national and international opinion that the trial of those accused in the case of the assassination of President ...

Burundi’s economic capital, Bujumbura is also the central African country’s artistic and creative powerhouse. Clovis Mwizero, an economist-cum artist lives here. With his wife, Mwizero has created La Maison du Bois where he designs and makes decorative objects and furniture out of wood. “La Maison du Bois is an art company, a family business founded by two people who are ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, access to quality healthcare is expensive and tedious. But Bienvenue Zigabe has managed to create an application to facilitate quicker access to medical services. “Wiiqare” helps patients pay for treatment and drugs using their savings or on credit. “Our goal is for everyone to have access to health care. When you feel sick and ...

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has attributed delay in the construction of some infrastructural projects to the impact of COVID-19. Mr Agyeman-Manu’s statement follows former President Mahama’s claims that the Akufo-Addo-led government has abandoned projects he started under his administration. The lack of continuity of projects, according to Mr John Mahama, has left the unfinished projects in a deplorable state. “No ...

The UN health agency said Tuesday that a second suspected case of infection by the deadly Ebola virus had been detected in Ivory Coast. World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said that as of Monday, there had been one confirmed and one suspected case, with nine contacts identified so far. No deaths have been reported. He said the WHO ...

A former Deputy General Secretary of the biggest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has given the General Secretary of the party, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and its other leaders, a 72-hour ultimatum to retract a notice of his expulsion from the party or face him in court. Mr Anyidoho also wants Mr Nketia to set aside ...

Scottish top-flight club Dundee United are considering a swoop for Ghanaian midfielder Mathew Anim Cudjoe. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder most recently played for Legon Cities on loan from Young Apostles in Ghana’s Premier League – where the season has just finished. He is capped at the U20 level as Ghana won the Africa Cup of Nations in March this year ...

Tamale-based hiplife/dancehall artiste, Mujahid Ahmed Bello, popularly known as Fancy Gadam, has reacted to comments alleging that he is a ritualist. The award-winning artiste, who rose to fame with the hit song ‘Total Cheat’ which made waves in the country, said all those accusing him of being a ritualist should be seen as distractions. In 2018, some fans of Fancy ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has criticised media reports linking him with a move away from Juventus. In a post on social media he did not outright deny a move was possible or commit his future to the Italian side. But the 36-year-old forward said he was “focused on his work” despite reports linking him with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. ...

Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited, one of Ghana’s leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Wednesday, August 11, launched their Infrastructure Site Safety Campaign in Takoradi. Dubbed ‘Safety is Personal’ is premised on the need to personalize safety at Puma Energy’s nationwide to give staff a sense of ownership. The campaign ties into the company’s strategic annual safety campaigns which has ...