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David Asiamah is the founder and CEO of the Agro Mindset Group of companies which comprises of the; Agro Mindset Organisation, Agro Mindset Farms, Agro Mindset Brokerage, Agro Mindset Logistics, Youth in Agriculture Support and the Ghana Young Farmer Awards.

A statue of ancient Alexandrian philosopher Hypatia has been erected in the square of Al-Masa Capital Club in the City of Culture and Arts at the New Administrative Capital.

Egypt passes law protecting sex abuse victims' identity  The Egyptian parliament has approved a law that will protect the identity of women who come forward to report cases of sexual harassment or assault.  Research suggests that abuse is widespread in Egypt,...

Anne Kansiime is a Ugandan entertainer, comedian and actress. She has been referred to as "Africa's Queen of Comedy" by prominent African media outlets. Kansiime began her career in 2007, during her undergraduate days at the Makerere University in Uganda, where she performed drama skits for the theatre group “Theatre Factory” at the Uganda National Theatre in Kampala’s Central Business District.

Militants attack Mogadishu beachfront hotel  Suspected Islamist militants have attacked a hotel on the beachfront in the Somali capital Mogadishu.  A loud explosion at the Elite hotel on Lido beach was followed by gunfire, amid reports that government forces were fighting...

Following the story of two children who got burnt on suspicion of witchcraft, the pervasive influence of ignorance in creating digressive societal practices is becoming glaring. Thought to be common place in Southern Nigeria, this reporter finds that...

Nigeria’s fast rising comedy group, Ikorodu Bois, has received filming equipment from streaming company - Netflix.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but my mission is to be a light.

Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa, a 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the upcoming general elections.

Duran De Villiers is the founder of ALTI UAS, which currently serves as the world’s leading VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) commercial unmanned aircraft manufacturing company. To date, ALTI has developed different sized rapidly deployable aircraft to match almost...