Front and Back cover the bookThe Chief Executive Officer of the Global News Network and former Correspondent of the BBC African Service is to shortly release his 350-page book on the Liberian civil war.[...] Read more!

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (TRC) will today begin a weeklong National Reconciliation Conference at the Unity Conference Center in Virginia, outside Monrovia.[...] Read more!

Cholo Brooks interviews Dr.Cohen and student Rapoport as Dr. Cohen demonstrats how to produce battery through limeIt was indeed fascinating and interesting to note that the visit of two of one of United States renowned Universities, Harvard University's Professor and

LECCE, Italy -- The Finance Ministers of Italy, Canada and Russia, together with the United Kingdom, Norway and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank Group, the GAVI Alliance, UNICEF and WHO, formally activated the implementation phase of

Police in Nimba County have re-arrested a lady for her alleged involvement in a visa scandal in Monrovia, Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties.[...] Read more!

Vodacom finally got listed on the JSE yesterday (Monday 18 May) after doubts about the listing as investors were made to wait for a high court ruling over the weekend to be sure that the listing would occur. The trade

In this my first financial article of many to come I would like to just touch on the subject of the rand and its apparent volatility as seen by many especially in recent times. I will try not delving into

Some good news going into the long weekend. The South African Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) has cut the key repo rate by 100 basis points. This brings the rate down to 8.5%, with the prime lending rate dropping

The U.S. news media has convinced many investors that oil consumption is falling because of the global recession. While that may be true, it's a disservice to millions of investors because production is declining at a pace that's actually three

South Africa's new president, Jacob Zuma announced his new cabinet yesterday (Sunday) and there were a few surprises. One big question was if Trevor Manuel would remain as the minister of finance but it was not meant to be. Zuma

The annual Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) has again come to a close with last Thursday's colourful awards ceremony held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

Director General of Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHETSTCO), Professor Sunday Thomas has said that government need to improve funding for advance technological research in order to boost the revenue base of the country and reposition it for the challenges

Senior African scientists have asked the world's richest and most rapidly developing countries, meeting under the G8+5 banner next month, for help to stem the ruinous exodus of scientists from their continent.

THE debate that surrounds the suitability of imported genetically modified (GMO) foods in Zimbabwe has never been fiercely debated as has been the case now due to their cheapness and their implications on the local economy.

An acclaimed plant breeder and geneticist who was born and grew up in rural Ethiopia has won the 2009 World Food Prize for his major contributions in the production of sorghum, one of the world's five principal grains.

Children joined Thomas Lubanga's militia to avenge the murders of family and friends, a witness told prosecutors at the International Criminal Court, ICC, this week.

The stalled case of alleged certificate forgery brought against a member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ibrahim Kanya of Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Niger State calls to question the commitment of the present government to the rule of law

Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Dr Dayo Olagunju, who was reported to be on the run, yesterday said he is not on the run and will report at the Economic and Financial Crimes

The former head of state of the Central African Republic, CAR, Ange-Felix Patasse, has told IWPR he will take part in presidential elections there next year, but analysts warn such a move runs the risk of tipping the fragile country

In Côte d'Ivoire girls as young as 10 years old are exchanging sex for money, rights activists say.