Africa is what the world is renowned for by its unparalleled natural regions, variety of ecosystem, and amazing wildlife. The continent brings memorable nature experiences in the fabulous savannahs of East Africa to the vivid rainforests of Central Africa. Wildlife tourism in Africa is crucial in conservation, economic growth and cultural exchange. The tourists around […]
A Bahraini entrepreneur has announced the opening of a new smart cities management firm to transform the way modern cities work and develop. The company that has been created aims at providing holistic digital solutions that improve mobility, infrastructure effectiveness and experiences among citizens. The firm is a total ecosystem that integrates technology, automation and […]
On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly convened a memorial session for Haitian President Jovenel Mose, who was slain in his house last week by gunmen. Vice President Keisha McGuire, speaking on behalf of General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, condemned the death, saying the world body “cannot allow this tragedy to erase gains made or […]
South Africa is witnessing violent protests in the aftermath of the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Over the last few days, supporters of Zuma have taken to streets across Johannesburg and other provinces looted shops, and blocked highways in response to Zuma’s sentencing and imprisonment. On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed the military to […]
Since Friday in KwaZulu-Natal, where former South African president Jacob Zuma’s followers have gone on a fiery rampage and looting spree in protest of his 15-month prison term, multiple trucks and commercial property have been set ablaze. Zuma is spending time for refusing to testify before a state-backed investigation into charges of corruption during his […]
Zuma’s bid to have his sentence postponed was denied by a South African regional court on Friday. The 79-year-old will remain in prison after the Pietermaritzburg High Court denied his bid to have his sentence delayed. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday. He has one more legal argument to make in […]
On Monday, worried parents wait for word of their children at a Nigerian school. As word of the kidnapping spread Monday afternoon, a group of them gathered in front of Bethel Baptist High School. Gunmen assaulted the Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria’s northwest, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. After assaulting the […]
Sudanese troops have taken back control of the al-Fashqa land. It is a rich haven for agricultural yield and gives hope to the Sudanese population. The fertility of the land is a great attraction for and wide, including the growing interest of the UAE. But political analysts feel this could just be the beginning of […]
According to the Tunisian Red Crescent, 43 migrants drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants had set sail from Zuwara, Libya, in an attempt to traverse the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe. The Tunisian navy saved another 84 people, according to Mongi Slim, the head of Tunisia’s Red Crescent. The […]
According to the presidency, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opened a vital naval installation on the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday to “secure shipping lines.” “It is the latest Egyptian military base on the Mediterranean,” the Egyptian president stated in a statement. “It will be focused on securing the country’s northern and western fronts.” Sheikh Mohammed […]
Nigeria has finally been able to move ahead with its long overdue oil sector reform bill that was stuck since 2008 for clearance. It was indeed a historic moment for Africa’s top oil producing nation. Oil reserves were being plundered by foreign companies without proper returns or growth for the economy. The Nigerian Parliament finally […]
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), southern Madagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, with more than 1.14 million people in need of food. WFP estimates that 14,000 people are currently in dire straits, with the number rising to 28,000 by October. “We’re in the midst of the worst drought in over […]
The African Union special envoy to African vaccine acquisition task team has accused richest countries of deliberately keeping Africa devoid of Covid-19 vaccines and failing to provide the promised vaccines under WHO’s (World Health Organization) vaccine initiative, COVAX. The special envoy, Strive Masiyiwa said that the COVAX scheme by WHO failed to keep up with […]
Egypt after a being sucked into Israel – Arab conflict for long, has decided to return to its original stakes in Africa, and more specifically in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Egypt is now trying to strengthen its military and diplomatic ties with other African countries as disputes with Ethiopia continue to mount over building a […]
In a landmark judgment a South African high court, the verdict is out stating in the favour of the people who are living in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, notionally held in trust by the Ingonyama (king) of the Zulu people, are the “true and beneficial owners” of that land. It is clear that the alleged […]
The Commonwealth Bank consented to offer its Australian general insurance business to the Hollard Group in an intricate deal that could be valued at $1 billion as it continues to advance the bank and leave capital-intensive non-core businesses. CBA’s CEO Matt Comyn stated that the structure of the deal would guarantee the product would stay […]
The National Treasury in March 2021 had published a draft amendment to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act for public comment in South Africa. It is expected to make it simpler for retirement funds to expand interest for the people of South Africa. However, there are still queries about whether people will like to […]
Ethiopia was voting on Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as war and logistical issues meant ballots wouldn’t be cast in more than 100 constituencies of the 547 across the country. Due to the pandemic, the elections got delayed which were supposed to happen last year. Abiy Ahmed rose […]
June 21 is reserved for election in Ethiopia even as the African country battles out a bloody and long conflict in the Tigray region and reports of famine in the region. This is leading to escalated tensions between Ethiopia’s biggest ethnic groups. The elections were initially scheduled for August 2020 but had to be delayed […]
Kenya lifted a ban on direct flights from Somalia on Thursday, ending a month-long standoff that saw air transport between the two countries halted. Kenya has “took full notice of intercessions made and has decided to reopen Kenya’s airspace to all flights originating from Somalia and departing from Kenya to Somalia,” according to its Foreign […]