The E-learning and EdTech Growth in Africa is changing the face of education in the continent, increasing the rate of access, enhancing learning, and filling the existing education gaps of decades. Digital learning platforms, mobile based education, and virtual classrooms have been on the rise over the last ten years in Africa as more people […]
A slow change is happening in fields, farms, and food stores across Africa. Agriculture was once seen as a way to make a living only when there were no other options. Now, young entrepreneurs are drawn to farming because they see it as a scalable business rather than a subsistence job. Africa’s agriculture boom, driven […]
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson -who just made an addition to her family unit recently- is undoubtedly one celebrity mum who a lot of people look up to when it comes to her incredible parenting skills. The proud mother of four continues to wow her fans and followers with mummy goals and how well she appears […]
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 227 after 24 people tested positive to the virus. The new cases include 14 Kenyans, six Tanzanians and four Ugandans who entered the country through Elegu, Mutukula and Malaba points of entry. This brings the total number of truckers who have tested positive to […]
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday (May 16) received the country’s share of a purported coronavirus herbal cure, COVID-Organics. The made-in-Madagascar cure was delivered to Buhari by Equatorial Guinea president Umaru Sissoco Embalo who was in Abuja on official visit. Buhari subsequently ordered that the consignment be sent to the necessary regulatory bodies for tests […]
The newly formed political party, The Patriotic Front (TPF), has urged the government to meticulously address the abduction case of three opposition MDC officials warning that tensions might escalate if the case is not addressed properly. In a statement that was issued on Saturday, the party said that it will continue to strongly castigate the […]
Mango Airlines, the low-cost wing of SAA, is set to cut its employees’ salaries by up 50percent. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told Parliament during a briefing on the state of state-owned entities including SAA, Eskom and Transnet that Mango’s employees had taken salary cuts voluntarily. Gordhan said the salary cuts would be made beased […]
Kenya’s Namanga border has been classified as a high-risk area by the government after recording a high number of COVID-19 infections in the area, especially among truck drivers. Drivers who transport essential goods to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan say they are harassed and attacked because of rumors […]
Botswana president Eric Mokgweetsi Masisi on Saturday gave social media users what he called a peep into “Mokgweetsi the farmer’s life.” The president shared photos of himself on his farm where he rears animals – specifically sheep and cattle. In casual clothing and adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, masked Masisi also wore a cowboy hat as […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday received samples of the Madagascar herbal drug which the African country claimed could cure COVID-19. The drug was delivered to Buhari by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau at the State House, Abuja. Disclosing this in a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Mallam Garba Shehu, […]
African skies could experience increased activity earlier than other continents due to the planned evacuation of people seeking to return home from across the world. This is the view advanced by Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. In an interview with Bloomberg TV he said of the return to operations: “here in Africa we expect […]
The 23-year-old Ugandan barista became a Muslim just four days before the UAE fasting month began on April 24. His first ever Ramadan is filled with prayer and fasting, and ample free time to learn more about Islam. In 2018, Ssentongo came from his native district of Mityana to Dubai in search of jobs. But […]
Famous Ghanaian movie personality, John Dumelo has revealed how his mother wanted him to become a Reverend Father. Dumelo who celebrated his marriage anniversary 3 days ago disclosed that he was once a Mass Server, what some refer to as “Altar Boy” in the Catholic Church and thus, his mother expected him to grow into […]
At least 250 Malawians stranded in the 50 day Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa are expected to be in the country on Saturday. Buses hired to repatriate Malawians stranded in South Africa, Director of Health Services Charles Mwansambo said the returnees would be quarantined before being released to the community. “We will not release them […]
Eritrea has officially declared itself virus-free after all 39 patients successfully recovered from COVID-19. A Ministry of Health statement said the 39th patient had been discharged from hospital as of today. As of May 8, there were only two active cases, one of which was discharged on the 11th before today’s final recovery and discharge. […]
Three Zimbabwe opposition youth leaders were beaten and sexually assaulted before being dumped on a road outside the capital Harare, their party said Friday. Joanna Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri claim they were abducted by police at a Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party protest in Harare on Wednesday. The prominent members of the […]
Kiir made his call for peace in a speech delivered at the SPLA Day in Juba on Friday. He said that South Sudanese now have to feed themselves and to stop counting on the World Food Program and organizations alike. Also, he directed the Ministry of Agriculture to make food security reality and work with […]
South Africa’s professional cricketers have dug deep into their pockets and have made a sizeable donation to help assist with the distribution of food to those suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic. The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) on Friday announced that the country’s professional cricketers will be donating R300 000 to the Gift of the […]
Facebook’s algorithms for detecting hate speech are hard at work as it flagged almost 90 percent of the hate speech it removed in the first quarter. The question that needs to be asked is how accurate are the numbers? Facebook’s latest quarterly report says the company removed 9.6 million pieces of content it deemed hate […]
Scientists at Germany’s Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam are among a group of researchers from Germany and Denmark collaborating with the US company ArtemiLife to explore whether the Artemisia plant can be used against the novel coronavirus. “It is the first study in which scientists are investigating the function of these […]