Nana Kofi: I photograph what I see

One of Africanews.com's professional photographers Nana Kofi Acquah who is based in Ghana tells about his profession and what makes him stand out among the lots in the world of photography.

Nana traces his roots to Elmina, Ghana. Growing up by the Elmina Castle and hearing all the haunting stories on slavery, he grew up believing, he might not…

Kenya: Ministers barred from travelling

President Kibaki has barred all ministers and assistant minister from travelling to foreign countries as Kenya's quest for a new constitution since independence enters a crucial stage. A presidential circular and made public on Monday bars all ministers from travelling abroad during the discussion on the draft constitution.

Kenya’s parliament…

African gays issue ultimatum

Mozambican and Malawian gays ended private meetings Tuesday, with the gays issuing a strong-worded ultimatum to African Union Chairperson Bingu wa Mutharika for the unconditional release of Monjeza and Chimbalanga. Mutharika has come under a heavy spate of criticism for violating gay rights.

"Failing which, we will begin to lobby African countries…

Ghana: ‘Rainbow’ appears in the sky

Ghanaians were held spellbound when the halo phenomenon emerged in the skies late Wednesday morning. Hundreds of people stepped out of their offices to take pictures of the celestial wonders. Onlookers believed it was signs of the last days. "Jesus is coming today," fascinated Victoria Mintah told AfricaNews.

However, meteorologists said…

US hails Malawi’s Commercial Court

The United States Ambassador to Malawi Peter Bodde has hailed the Commercial Court Division of the Malawi High Court for among other things improving the process of settling business related disputes.

Speaking when he presented $100 000 worth of reference materials, computers and internet service equipment to the court’s library in the city of…

W/Africa: UN project boosts farmers’ lives

A UN-German supported agricultural scheme is changing the lives of farmers engaging in organic farming in five West African nations – Senegal, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana. Some 5000 farmers have so far benefited from this rewarding project, according to a statement by the FAO.

The $2.4 million UN Food and Agricultural Organization…

UN extols Sierra Leone for relief effort

The United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has on behalf of his organization commended the government and people of Sierra Leone for their relief effort towards Haiti following the aftermath of an earthquake which left more than two hundred dead and millions homeless in that country.

“On behalf of the United Nations Secretary General and…

AU to end Zimbabwe, Kenya conflicts

The Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development Cooperation, Erik Solheim, had asked the African Union (AU) leader, Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika to do all he can to ensure conflicts in Zimbabwe and Kenya ended amicably.

In Zimbabwe, Tsvangirai and long-stayed President Robert Mugabe are sharing a government of national unity (GoU). Tension…

Nigeria: National security boss fired

The National Security Adviser of Nigeria Sarki Mukhtar has been fired over the Jos crisis that led to the death of about 400 people on Sunday. The acting President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan replaced him with Aliyu Gusau, a one time National Security Adviser to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.

About 400 corpses from the Sunday massacre were given mass…

Renowned Senegalese film maker dies

Legendary Senegalese film director, screenwriter and producer, Mahama Johnson Traore, has died, after a long illness.

A founding member of the Pan-African Film Festival (FESPACO), Traore reportedly died Monday morning in Paris, France, at age 68. Born in 1942 in Dakar, he directed several feature films and movies with themes of societal and political…