Mauritius has emerged again as Africa's most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), ahead of the three biggest economies on the continent.
South Africa emerged second (60th position in the world) while Nigeria was ranked 16th (116th...
New research has revealed that entrepreneurs are actually happier than those who work white collar jobs. A study from researchers at ETH Zurich found that entrepreneurs display more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions on social media.
The study looked...
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation" in resolving the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo said Friday.
Ethiopia and...
About one-third of African students studying in the U.S. are Nigerians, an official said on Wednesday. The Cultural Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Malia Heroux, made this known during an education fair for Nigerian students seeking...
Nigerian PhD student Zahrah Ibrahim has landed a prestigious engineering award in Scotland.
Zahrah's impeccable engineering efforts were recognized by the University of Aberdeen School of Engineering.
In a post on Facebook, the university said, "The School of Engineering would like...
A Zambian Bank worker has been suspended for allegedly sleeping with over 200 men while promising them jobs.
The men are reported to be both clients and job seekers, most of whom she lured into bed after promising them jobs...
Kenya has banned foreigners from adopting local children and will work toward a new policy governing the process, the presidency said on Thursday.
The move follows that of neighboring Ethiopia, which also stopped adoption of children by foreigners in 2018,...
A law in eSwatini (Formerly Swaziland) that relegated married women to the legal status of minors under the guardianship of their husbands has been ruled unconstitutional by the kingdom’s High Court.
The High Court of eSwatini ruled on Friday (30...
A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single “gay gene” but that a complex mix of genetics and environment affects whether a person has same-sex sexual partners.
The research, conducted at...
South African musician and businesswoman Lerato “Lira” Molapo has coined the term “African Barbie” by becoming the first African to have a Barbie doll made in her image.
The ‘Lira doll’ is part of Barbie’s 60th-anniversary campaign to inspire more...
