The year 2020 has confirmed to the whole world that one of the most important and toughest portfolios to hold in a government is that of a Minister of Health. In Africa, our health ministers have been at the forefront of the fight against the Corona Virus pandemic and with …
Read More »Egypt in talks with IMF for financial assistance
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli announced on Sunday that his government had started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain a one-year financial assistance to cope with the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We have started discussions with the IMF for financial assistance in addition to technical …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghanaian dance group, BBENT returns with official video for ‘Benlu’.
Despite the social distancing due to outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, Ghanaian dance group, Bbent has maneuvered their way through using the power of the internet to outdoor music video for their song, ‘Benlu’. The video which symbolizes their level of creativity and energy as a dance group was …
Read More »Facebook invests $100M in journalism as COVID-19 makes it more vital than ever.
Facebook has pledged to invest $100 million in the news industry at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that accurate reporting is more important than ever. $25 million will be provided in grant funding for local news through the Facebook Journalism Project, while the remaining $75 million will …
Read More »Coronavirus in Africa: 4,760 cases; 146 deaths, 335 recoveries
There are now more than 4,600 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to the latest data by the Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa, …
Read More »Consumed Fresh Ginger Every Day For 1 Week, And Here’s What Will Happen
I’ve always loved the flavor of ginger. Spicy and pungent, it is delicious in tea form and almost completely cuts the bitterness of vegetables in fresh juices and smoothies (adding ginger is basically the only way I can stomach beets in my juices). And while I’ve always known it’s frequently used to aid digestion, …
Read More »Weird Fashion Life Hacks Every Girl Can’t Live Without
we all wish we could deal with certain clothing calamities. The internet is full of absurd yet surprisingly successful fashion life hacks. We at Africabase have tried 12 unexpected fashion hacks and can assure you that these will definitely make your life easier! 1. Hide your bra straps with a paper clip. If you bought an open …
Read More »Things Successful People Do On Weekends
Spencer Rascoff is only 37. Yet the Harvard grad and father of three has already accomplished so much. He cofounded Hotwire.com and served as a VP for Expedia; he held the roles of CFO, vice president of marketing and COO at Zillow; and in 2008 Rascoff was promoted to chief executive of …
Read More »Taliban to continue fighting after Trump says talks ‘dead’
The Taliban on Tuesday pledged to continue fighting against United States forces in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump said peace talks with the armed group were “dead”. In a statement to Al Jazeera, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Washington would regret turning its back on talks spearheaded by high-level officials from both sides. “We had two ways to end …
Read More »Hate Your Job But Don’t Know What To Do? Check This To Make Up Your Mind
Do mornings bring with them a sense of impending doom? Do you often lie in bed sleepless, hating your life and yourself? And would your rather have your teeth pulled out, one by one, sans any anesthesia rather than going to work? If a really stressed yes is your answer, then it’s …
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