Living in chains: Patients with mental illness in West African prayer camps
“I said at the time and I still believe, if you didn’t have a mental illness going into that place, you are going to leave with one because it was just so traumatic for those people.” t the end of 2014, Linda Givetash, then a young Canadian journalism graduate student with the Global Reporting Program,
Crochet queen wins hearts with eco-friendly products
When Queen Uwabuofu had her first son, she was in financial despair and could not afford clothes for her baby. Having trained and worked as a professional make-up artist and wigmaker, she made up her mind to learn how to crochet to keep her son warm. Uwabuofu spent days watching crochet do it yourself (DIYs)
Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate – Modern Ghana
The East African powerhouse has traditionally been ruled by presidents from the dominant Kikuyu tribe like Kenyatta or the Kalenjin tribe like …
Africa faces unrest as thumping food prices hit it hardest – GhanaWeb
Egypt and Nigeria have delayed plans to end costly food and fuel subsidies, while Morocco, Kenya and Benin have increased minimum wages. South Africa …
Government is working towards harnessing space technology for development – Bawumia
Share this with more people! Government will soon pass the Ghana Space Policy to harness space technology for socio-economic development. The policy will support efforts by the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute to explore the space industry for accelerated national growth. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced this on Friday in Accra at the closing
First Lady launches report on Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady, on Tuesday launched a report on “Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Lancet Oncology Commission” in Accra. The report calls on all stakeholders especially policy makers in health sector to unite and chart a collective response to the increasing burden of cancer in Africa. The Commission, comprised of national and
How Bankingly is Transforming Africa’s Fintech Industry with Simple, Smart Solutions
Concurrently, we understand that South Africa along with other African countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Mauritius, Ghana, and Tunisia was …
Floyd Mayweather plans to open boxing academy in Nigeria – Modern Ghana
Floyd Mayweather was undefeated in the ring in his boxing career, and now the American is keen to take on a different challenge in Africa 39;s …
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty coming to South Africa
Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the artilce The popular makeup brand, which catapulted Rihanna to billionaire status, is finally about to hit cosmetic shelves in South Africa. Fenty Beauty launched back in 2017 and ever since then SA fans have been anxiously waiting to
Bloomberg to coach over 50 journalists on financial reporting in Tanzania
By The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) has today announced the second intake of its Financial Journalism Training (FJT) programme in Tanzania, which will train journalists and media professionals in business and financial journalism, to bolster the country’s financial reporting industry. The resumption of the programme follows a two-year