An Oxford-based education programme has launched an online educational programme alongside a pan -African charity and an African television network for primary school children across the globe to aid education processes during the coronavirus pandemic. The Learning Partnership has partnered with Right for Education, the largest e-learning charity in Africa with 6.85 million learners across Africa, and Crystal Television, a …

Ghanaian Actress Yvonne Ossei urges us to remember vulnerable women/children during the Corona Virus pandemic. As the first African woman to win the British Urban Film Festival Award For her stage play regarding female genital mutilation (FGM), Yvonne is well versed on the subject of vulnerable women and children. Yvonne says, “Women who ordinarily suffer domestic violence at the hands …

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on businesses in every industry in every part of the world. In many countries, the private sector has played an immense role in responding to the needs of governments, health care workers and communities while also supporting the efforts in the battle against the spread of the virus. Often African nations rely …

Staying indoors against one’s will for days is surely a recipe for foul moods, boredom and even depression depending on the atmosphere at home. As we wait for this pandemic to pass and flatten the curve, here are some practical tips to keep your spirits up during this lockdown period. 1 Pay attention to key relationships. This includes your partner, …

‘American Idol’ is moving ahead with its live shows, with contestants, judges and host Ryan Seacrest all filming from their homes. The live rounds will begin on April 26 with the top 20 contestants on ABC. Seacrest will host from his home in Los Angeles, and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and in-house mentor Bobby Bones will …

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, founder and overseer of Action Chapel International in Ghana has organized Operation Feed My People, a large-scale emergency feeding programme in response to the state of emergency lockdown in Ghana against the COVID-19 pandemic that will continue through the Easter holiday, and every day until the lockdown is lifted. Operation Feed My People has provided over 12,000 …

Across the world, the Coronavirus has not only become another global disaster but has also put the spotlight on the level of competence of our political leaders. In Africa, the case is not different as governments are putting in draconian measures to halt the spread just like their counterparts in Europe and Asia. With the eminent role health ministers are …

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and award-winning singer Rihanna are partnering to help raise funds in support of domestic violence programmes in Los Angeles. Per the agreement between the two, each will raise a sum of $2.1 million for a total of $4.2 million. Reports surrounding the commitment indicate that the funding will go straight to the Los Angeles Major’s fund, …

Star Wars actor and dialect coach Andrew Jack is dead at age 76 due to complications from coronavirus, his agent has confirmed. He is one of many celebrities who have succumbed to the deadly virus. The actor died in Britain at Surry Hospital on Tuesday. Jack starred in both “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi” as Resistance …

Dolly Parton is doing her part in entertaining children amid the novel coronavirus. The country singer will launch a weekly series in which she reads a children’s book to an online audience at bedtime, selecting books from her popular Imagination Library project. The nonprofit says the goal for Goodnight With Dolly is to provide “a welcome distraction during a time …