Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for DR Congo colonial abuses
Belgium’s King Philippe has expressed regret for his country’s colonial abuses in the D.R Congo. The reigning Monarch made the comments in a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi on the 60th anniversary of D.R Congo’s independence. Belgium controlled the Central African country from the 19th century until it won independence in 1960. Millions of Africans died during […]
Africa Cup of Nations postponed until 2022
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed to January 2022 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament had been set to take place in January and February next year. It has also been decided that the African Nations Championship (Chan) will now take place […]
Coronavirus: Visitors from three African nations on EU safe list
Algeria, Morocco and Rwanda were approved Algeria, Morocco and Rwanda are among 14 countries named by the European Union whose citizens are deemed “safe” to be let in from 1 July. The process of coming up with a list has been tortuous and divisive taking into consideration politics and economics, as well as public health […]
GWCL urges consumers to increase water storage
Management of Ghana Water Company Limited says it is experiencing challenges with water supply in Accra and most Cities. It therefore, advises consumers to increase storage of water, so that in the event of low pressures or no flow, consumers can resort to it. The company advises the public against the use of treated water […]