Hundreds of Ghana’s Ga ethnic community assembled in capital Accra to celebrate annual Homowo festival
To restore harmony in their society, the Ga people offered livestock as sacrifices, prayed, and poured libations to appease the gods. One tradition that has become an integral part of the festival is the preparation of the traditional dish “kpekple,” made from maize, red palm oil, and fish, which is ceremonially sprinkled around homes.
Tanzania arrests 14 illicit mineral trading hub in commercial capital Dar es Salaam
Preliminary investigations indicated that a foreign national was involved in facilitating the illicit trade and had already been apprehended.
Jailbreak that claimed 32 lives of inmates in Sri Lanka cost the government $300,000 in property damage
Clashes between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison on July 5 caused extensive damage to prison property and inmate registration records.
African exporters reap early benefits 100 days since China’s zero-tariff programme came into force
The steady hum of automated production lines echoes through a Chinese-invested avocado oil processing plant in Kenya’s Athi River Export Processing Zone, where freshly harvested avocados are stored, ripened, sorted and cold-pressed into extra virgin avocado oil destined for the Chinese market. On May 1, China fully implemented a zero-tariff...
Gold rush: How thousands of fortune hunters transformed a sleepy hamlet in West Pokot County in north-western Kenya into thriving business hub
The presence of large and deep pits dug by miners has also heightened fears of accidents, particularly given the high population and continued mining activities into the night. The local administration further expressed concern that the growing population could attract the sale and consumption of illicit brews and other drugs, increasing the risk of accidents and insecurity.
Old is gold: How western Kenya performing arts giants dominate Zilizopendwa category at schools music festival
Congolese rhumba and French-language compositions dominated the category, with songs by African music legends including Franco Luambo Makiadi, Madilu System, Tabu Ley Rochereau and Tshala Muana featuring prominently.
