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Stress can be as bad for your body as junk food
Stress is one of those things most people know they need less of, but struggle to actually put that in practice. Now, here’s more motivation to try cut back on your stress levels: It could wreck havoc on your health. …
SETEMU, main source of pollution of Lake Tanganyika?
Lake Tanganyika is currently being threatened because all wastes from factories and households are dumped directly at it without being treated. This was observed during a visit carried out in factories close to the place…
Weah there’s a will, there’s a way: son Tim on copying father George
Timothy Weah, the son of Liberian legend George, says he is not overawed by the prospect of following in his famous father's footsteps and that he can only profit from the situation.Weah has been starring for the United…
Dare Not Linger: Mandela’s book sequel launched in South Africa
The new instalment of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, has been released in Johannesburg.Dare Not Linger tackles his five years as South Africa's president after the collapse of apartheid and gives…
Ways to improve your child’s grades
“Mummy, we are not going for holiday study,” Janice told her mother at the beginning of her school holiday. This is because the ministry of Education issued a directive that saw most schools keep closed during second term…
Panama president declares World Cup national holiday
Panama football fans celebrate in Panama after national team qualified for 2018 World Cup football tournament on October 10, 2017. Panama president Juan Carlos Varela declared a national holiday in celebration at the central…
Kenya election official resigns, saying poll ‘not credible’
A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission (IEBC) has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week.Roselyn Akombe said the IEBC was under political "siege", unable to reach…
Kigali Marriott Hotel Clinches Two Awards At The World Travel Awards, Africa
KIGALI: Kigali Marriott Hotel (www.KigaliMarriott.com) was recognized as Rwanda’s Leading Business Hotel and Rwanda’s Leading City Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Africa 2017. The award was presented at a…
Why Too Much Talking Is Detrimental To Your Success
One of my favorite things in the world is talking. I’ve always been like that.I remember one time, when I was 14, me and a friend watched Fight Club twice in a row because our minds were blown away. We talked about that…
Chile to consider appeal against Colombia to investigate match-fixing after Radamel Falcao incident in Peru game
The Chile Football Federation (ANFP) is considering an appeal against the nation's elimination from their World Cup qualifying group.The ANFP believe there is possible evidence of match-fixing during Peru's 1-1 draw…
Death of the Nile?
The rot starts at the source. For as long as the Nile has flowed, Ethiopia’s rains have made up the great bulk – over 80% – of its waters. Fat droplets pour down from July to September, not stopping until the roads have…
Anfield trip like going to hell – Silvestre warns Man United
The defender has issued a stark prediction for Jose Mourinho's men, as they prepare to face Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime Mikael Silvestre has warned former club Manchester United that travelling to Anfield to face…
Benefits of water: Are you getting enough fluids to stay healthy?
This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. (CNN)Water is known as the elixir of life, with good reason. Every system…
Lake Tanganyika protection is everyone’s duty, says Second Deputy President
The issue of Lake Tanganyika pollution has been raised by different MPs when the Second Deputy President was presenting achievements of the ministries for which he is responsible for the past six months in the National…
Three US Troops Killed On Niger-Mali Border
Three US soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush in Niger near the border with Mali, reports say.Several Nigerien soldiers are also said to have died in the attack. US Africa Command said the patrol…
Political uncertainty slows Kenya’s economy
Political uncertainty in Kenya has slowed down growth in Kenya’s private sector to its lowest point in three years, according to a bank survey.It shows that businesses are holding off major investments as they await the…
Doing it for Ghana: Man’s epic 4,900-mile road trip from Paris to Accra
Nicholas Afedi Donkoh takes a selfie in Morocco. His near-5,000 mile road trip took nine days.Flying from Paris to Accra takes six hours and 20 minutes, direct. But why fly when you can drive?One Ghanaian opted to take the…
First global pledge to end cholera by 2030
Health officials from around the world are meeting in France to commit to preventing 90% of cholera deaths by 2030.The disease, which is spread through contaminated water, kills about 100,000 people every year. It is the…
Uganda postpones bill to extend Museveni’s rule after protests
Ugandan authorities postponed a bill to extend leader Yoweri Museveni’s rule after protesters took to the streets against it on Thursday, confronting police who fired teargas.Parliament speaker Jacob Oulanyah told lawmakers…
Five ways science can improve your focus
The internet is bursting with advice on how to concentrate amid a sea of distractions. But many of them are either wildly unrealistic or leave you out of the office loop and distracted by thoughts of what you might be…
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