Ivory Coast PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies after cabinet meeting
Ivory Coast’s PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly has died after falling ill at a ministerial meeting. The 61-year-old had been chosen as the ruling party’s candidate for October’s presidential election, after Alassane Ouattara said he would not seek a third term in office. Mr Gon Coulibaly had only just returned from France where he had received […]
4G internet balloons take off over Kenya
A network of giant internet-enabled balloons from Google’s sister firm Loon is to provide internet access to remote areas of Kenya. It will provide 4G coverage so people can make voice and video calls, browse the web, email, text and stream videos. The project was announced two years ago but final sign-off from the Kenyan […]
Refrain from acts that threaten Ghana’s reputation – Peace Council tells political parties
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged political parties to refrain from violence and divisive acts and utterances which would threaten the peaceful conduct of elections and the preservation of Ghana’s reputation as a stable democracy. A statement by the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante said the Council strongly […]
COVID-19: Ghana confirms 854 new cases
Ghana has recorded 854 new infections of Covid-19 bringing the country’s tally to 22,822. Recoveries according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) are now 17,564 representing an increase of 408 from the last update. The number of deaths, however, remains 129 as of July 5. The GHS website indicates that the country currently has 5,129 […]
