African governments have over the years provided scholarships for students studying in universities in Europe, Asia and America. These scholarships are to ensure that these students upgrade themselves and acquire new knowledge and skills.
Ugandan officials have confirmed the death of two people from Marburg virus in the eastern part of the country. This is the first of such outbreak which is similar to the deadly Ebola virus which wreaked havoc in some African countries.
A Zimbabwean pastor has decided to contest the country’s general election next year in an attempt to challenge President Robert Mugabe who he prophesized would die in October.
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have voiced concern about the current political climate in the US, in comments seen as a veiled rebuke of Donald Trump's leadership.
A 31-year-old Ghanaian who was arrested in Bonn, Germany for allegedly raping a woman at knife point in April this year has been convicted of rape and jailed for 11 and a half years.
The head of South Africa’s football association, Danny Jordan has been accused by South African singer and former Member of Parliament, Jennifer Ferguson of rape over 20 years ago.
A Ghanaian mother who is frustrated by the difficulties in taking care of her four children with special needs has been rescued by a support group, Special Mothers Group from committing suicide in Accra.
