Amnesty International calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a turning point for human rights in South Africa

Amnesty International’s urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to the full and honest stock of human rights in South Africa in his state of the nation speech tomorrow. The human rights watchdog says the days of making promises that don’t translate into better lives for people are over. Calling for a turning points in South Africa’s human […]
President George Weah urges Liberians to pray for economic recovery

Liberian President George Weah’s urging his compatriots to pray daily for the country’s economic recovery. He’s organizing all-night prayer vigils on the last Friday of every month for people to pray for infrastructure and economic development. President George Weah’s religious advisor Emmanuel Nimely says divine intervention could save the Liberian economy, so people should heed […]
African Development Bank predicts a very promising future indeed for the continent

A recovery in commodity prices is providing a very promising future indeed for African economies. In its annual economic outlook the African Development Bank predicts a GDP growth of 4% in Africa this year. Briefing the media in Abidjan, the African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina says the signing of an African Free Trade Area […]