Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

AfricaNewsPeopleAma Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 2, 2023

Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, one of Africa’s most celebrated authors and playwrights has died. According to BBC reports, the famous author was aged 81. A statement by her family said, “Our beloved relative and writer” passed away after a short illness, requesting privacy to allow them to grieve. A renowned feminist, Aidoo honoured and illustrated the plight of African women in works like Changes, Our Sister Killjoy, and The Dilemma of a Ghost. She resisted...

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IMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

AfricaHealthNewsIMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 13, 2023

…makes urgent call for increased investment in health, social sectors At the ongoing International Maternal Newborn Health Conference’ (IMNHC2023) in Cape Town, South Africa, United Nations report indicate that Nigeria accounts for one in seven global maternal deaths, implying that over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly, making the country rank as second among 10 others responsible for 60 percent of women and newborn deaths, worldwide. According to report, the latest estimate was contained in the...

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South Africa beats Nigeria to the top spot of countries with the highest unemployment rate

AfricaNewsPoliticsSouth Africa beats Nigeria to the top spot of countries with the highest unemployment rate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 12, 2023

South Africa is currently sitting at the number one position in the list of countries with the highest unemployment rate globally. According to World of Statistics, 32.7 per cent of the South African population is unemployed – the highest in the world. World of Statistics is a global network of nearly 2,360 organisations worldwide committed to providing up-to-date information on statistically related events and activities worldwide. The report has Spain and Turkey in second and...

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South Africans sign petition for Britain to return the diamond in King Charles III’s scepter

AfricaNewsNigeriaWorld NewsSouth Africans sign petition for Britain to return the diamond in King Charles III’s scepter

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2023

Amid the global conversation on returning artworks and artefacts that were pillaged from Africa during the colonial era, South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa. The diamond is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. Officially known as Cullinan I, the diamond in the sceptre was cut from the Cullinan diamond, a 3,100-carat stone that...

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Sudan in Crisis

AfricaBlogColumnsOpinionSudan in Crisis

PilotnewsApril 26, 2023

Amid protracted conflict in Sudan, the United States should work to lower the temperature amongst external actors, and support Sudanese citizens, who remain steadfast in their aspirations for a civilian-led government.   Sudan’s suffering deepens by the hour, as self-serving army and militia forces battle for supremacy in a struggle totally divorced from the aims of the 2018-2019 revolution, in which the people of Sudan bravely stood up to one of the world’s most brutal...

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Africa ranks low in global business environment rankings

AfricaBusinessNewsAfrica ranks low in global business environment rankings

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 20, 2023

Singapore, Canada and Denmark will be the three countries with the best business environment over the next five years, according to the latest business environment rankings, BER, by the Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU. EIU’s BER measures the attractiveness of the business environment in 82 countries quarterly, using a standard analytical framework with 91 indicators. The latest ranking for the second quarter of 2023 shows that North America and Western Europe continue to be the best...

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Nigeria, Cameroon Plans To Protect Endangered Species

AfricaEnvironmentNewsNigeriaNigeria, Cameroon Plans To Protect Endangered Species

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2023

A workshop to protect endangered animals like gorillas, chimpanzees, lions, and elephants were held at a workshop on Watershed Protection for Safe Sustainable Water Supply Calabar, Cross River, which aims to educate Nigerians on the need to protect its wildlife. Speaking at the event on Monday, which was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Inaoyom Imong, Director, of Cross River Landscape for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said Nigeria and...

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South African singer Costa Titch dies on stage

AfricaEntertainmentLifestyleNewsSouth African singer Costa Titch dies on stage

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 13, 2023

28-year-old South African rapper and dancer, Costa Titch, has passed away after collapsing on stage during his performance at the Ultra South Africa festival held at the Johannesburg Expo on Saturday. His family confirmed his demise via an Instagram post on his page on Sunday. “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his...

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Kenya’s First Lady calls for national prayers against homosexuality

AfricaNewsKenya’s First Lady calls for national prayers against homosexuality

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 7, 2023

Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto has called for national prayers against homosexuality in the country, saying the family unit was under attack. Speaking on Sunday, Mrs Ruto said condoning same-sex sexual relations is against the values of the country. “We should not even try to talk about LGTBQ. This is a conversation we should not even have in our country because accepting it is like throwing our morals into the dustbin,” the First Lady said....

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The United States Should Not Play Russia’s Game in Africa

AfricaBlogColumnsOpinionThe United States Should Not Play Russia’s Game in Africa

PilotnewsMarch 4, 2023

In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia’s Wagner Group is working with rebels in Chad to target the country’s transitional president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, who came to power by extra-constitutional means when his father was killed in 2021. The plot paints a picture of an ambitious Russian strategy to gain influence in a block...

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