Ghana: 24-hour economy markets designed to stimulate economic growth – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has explained that the policy decision to construct modern multipurpose markets across the country was a major campaign promise to create wealth among the beneficiary communities. The model he explained is a departure from traditional markets, making room for banking services and storage, as well as fire and security protection, and […]
Papyrus Global Partners Talentz MEDIA to Expand Strategic Media and Communications Reach in Africa
Papyrus Global has announced a strategic partnership with Talentz MEDIA (https://www.TalentzMEDIA.com), a Ghana-based media organization dedicated to promoting African talent and impactful storytelling. Download Infographics: https://apo-opa.co/3Oa0DcE This collaboration is aimed at strengthening media visibility and strategic communications across Africa, enhancing content distribution, brand storytelling, and global exposure for businesses, creatives, and development-focused initiatives. Under this partnership, […]
From Frontline Voices to National Impact: Strengthening Health Systems in The Gambia
Across various health facilities in the Central River Region (CRR), The Gambia, a quiet but impactful collaboration is unfolding: one that places frontline health workers at the heart of improving health outcomes nationwide. As health partners in The Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) undertook an H6 […]
Ghana: Ignore the mischief, tricycles for the Free Primary Healthcare are not ambulances
“Recently, at Dodowa, where I launched the Free Primary Healthcare Programme, we handed over equipment, including vehicles, for distribution to CHPS compounds. Among them were tricycles. Let me be clear for those who don’t understand the policy. Those tricycles are not ambulances. They are meant for the health workers and volunteers to commute from village […]
Sudan’s Aswat Almadina keep playing for peace
When war shattered Khartoum in April 2023, Sudanese band Aswat Almadina was mid-session in a recording studio, surrounded by guitars and keyboards. Within months, its members were scattered across Cairo, Jeddah, and beyond—displaced by a conflict that has since killed over 150,000 people. Yet the music never stopped. The band continued collaborating remotely, sending files […]
Fossil discovery rewrites origins of mammal reproduction
A fossilized embryo discovered near South Africa’s Eastern Cape in 2008 has just solved a 20-year scientific mystery. Using powerful X-ray technology at a French synchrotron facility, researchers confirmed that the 250-million-year-old specimen belonged to a Lystrosaurus, a pig-sized creature with a turtle-like beak that survived Earth’s most catastrophic mass extinction. Scientists identified an unfused […]
Why Réunion is Africa’s answer to the French Riviera
Réunion Island delivers a striking blend of Africa’s raw beauty and France’s polished charm, creating an experience that feels both exotic and familiar. An overseas department of France, this Indian Ocean gem offers a humid, sun-drenched experience where pastel-colored Creole mansions and wrought-iron balconies sit against a backdrop of dramatic, emerald peaks. Navigating the capital, […]
Nigeria’s erotica authors use WhatsApp to defy censors
In northern Nigeria, where Shariah law governs public morality and books have been burned for indecency, a new generation of women writers has found an ingenious workaround: WhatsApp. Serializing explicit Hausa-language erotica in women-only groups, authors like Fauziyya Tasiu Umar—known online as Oum Hairan—have built thriving audiences on WhatsApp. While critics argue the content challenges […]
How Edmonia Lewis conquered the 19th-century art world
Edmonia Lewis, the first Black and Indigenous American sculptor to achieve international acclaim, is finally receiving long-overdue recognition more than a century after her death. Born in 1844 to a free Black father and an Ojibwe mother, Lewis built a groundbreaking career creating neoclassical sculptures that championed emancipation and Indigenous identity. After facing racism in […]
Inside Abidjan’s booming art scene
Abidjan is fast emerging as a vibrant cultural hotspot, with its annual art week spotlighting the city’s growing creative energy. Since launching in 2022, the festival has expanded across diverse locations, including working-class neighborhoods, blending contemporary exhibitions with community engagement. The organizers say their decision to welcome diverse audiences is intended to dismantle the idea […]
