An auction employee holds one of the hands in New York

The strange tale of Nelson Mandela’s gold-cast hands

African Heroes Aug 01
n May 2003, Nelson Mandela—former South African president, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and hero to millions—sat down at the dinner table of his house in Johannesburg and laid his right hand, palm side down, into a lump of cold dental putty. A team of technicians from the precision-casting division of Harmony Gold Mining Co. was present to supervise, and Mandela chatted amiably with them as they worked, pausing to sip coffee with his free hand.
Former Black Stars defender, Samuel Osei Kuffour
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Sports Aug 01
It appears the Kumasi Asante Kotoko board is getting itchy fingers about appointing Nana Yaw Amponsah as the club's new CEO.
The company has been producing cars for many years but patronage remains low.
Kantanka begins production of smaller cars in Ghana
Business Aug 01
Kantanka Automobile Limited has started producing smaller cars in response to public calls, a Tweet by CEO, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, has suggested.
Potato farmers in Kenya
Scientists collaborate to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat
Business Jul 31
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint Nematology Unit, NemAfrica, housed at icipe’s campus in Nairobi, and their national and international partners, have been at the forefront of efforts to address a new emerging pest threat to the production of potato in the East Africa region, and in many other countries in the world.
General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church - Dr Bakare
Dr. Bakare appointed as inaugural Commonwealth Chair for Africa
African Heroes Jul 31
Dr. Bakare, General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church and former running mate to the current President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammad Buhari, has been selected to Chair the inaugural Advisory Board of the Africa office of The Royal Commonwealth Society, the oldest major Commonwealth organisation which has Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as its Head and Patron.
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WHO warns African nations on easing virus restrictions
Health Jul 31
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that easing of Covid-19 restrictions could lead to a resurgence and has asked African governments to strengthen testing and contact tracing.
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Libya to impose full lockdown as pandemic cases grow
Health Jul 31
Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli will impose a full lockdown in areas of the country it controls, it said on Thursday, after a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases.
Ghanaian nurses arrive in Barbados for an initial two-year
95 Ghanaian nurses arrive in Barbados
Politics Jul 31
About 95 nurses from Ghana were shuttled off a chartered flight into the Grantley Adams International Airport on Thursday.
former head of Political Intelligence Desk at ISO, Charles Rwomushana
Presidential aspirant Rwomushana charged for disobeying Museveni orders
Politics Jul 30
Renowned political commentator and former head of Political Intelligence Desk at Internal Security Organization (ISO), Charles Rwomushana, has been charged with disobedience of lawful orders contrary to section 117 of the Penal Code Act.
Protesters have been calling for the resignation of the president
Mali MPs say they won't resign amid political crisis
Politics Jul 30
Malian MPs whose elections have been contested have said they won't resign as recommended by five heads of state from the regional block Ecowas who are trying to resolve the political crisis in the country.
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