The University of Nairobi's Silicon Savannah Innovation Park was launched at State House inNairobi by President William Ruto. The aim of this initiative is to encourage innovation andtechnological development in Kenya, by positioning the university…
Reaping gold through urban farming
Sustainable urban agriculture and urban food systems have swiftly moved from being a fringe interest to attracting the attention of many in cities and towns. Unlike in recent years when farming was mostly for rural…
Uganda’s Museveni advises Nile Basin countries to exploit…
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday advised African countries that share the River Nile to consider expanding their consumption to the River Congo, as a way of easing tensions. Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are currently…
Ethiopia to free political prisoners ‘for the national…
Ethiopia on Wednesday said it would release dozens of high-profile prisoners from jail, including opposition activists held over an alleged coup and other high-ranking government critics. A spokesman for the attorney general’s office said investigations…
Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit…
Swarms of desert locusts that have been devouring crops and pasture in the East Africa region have spread to South Sudan, the UN food agency says. Several million South Sudanese are already facing hunger as…
US Secretary of State praises Angola’s anti-corruption drive
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia on his maiden African trip. He is also the first U.S. Cabinet official to visit in more than 18 months. He left…
Libya conflict: EU agrees new patrols to stop…
EU states have agreed to launch a new military mission off the Libyan coast to enforce a shaky UN arms embargo. The 27 governments still have to draft a legal text for the mission, after…
U.S. secretary of state in Senegal, first stop…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seeking to lay out a positive vision for US cooperation with Africa, where China has been increasingly active. Pompeo arrived in Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday with his…
Renewable energy: African Development Fund approves $35m to…
The African Development Fund has approved a $34.74 million grant and loan to boost renewable energy access and promote an attractive investment climate in Liberia. At a signing ceremony on 29 January in Monrovia, Dr.…
11 Countries You Need To Visit In Africa
Africa is huge, like seriously, it’s a vast continent that’s so varied and filled with a melting pot of cultures, identities, beautiful nature and history. It’s a content that has so much diversity that is…
29 villagers massacred in tribal attack
Suspected Misseriya tribesmen killed at least 29 people, where some were burned to death in their homes, in an attack on a village in the disputed Abyei border region of South Sudan on Wednesday, a…
Wildlife in Zimbabwe attack more humans due to…
At least 36 people were killed by wild animals in Zimbabwe in 2019 up up from 20 in 2018. The Zimbabwean further reports that the authorities recorded 311 animal attacks on people last year, up…
South African Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019
An African was crowned Miss Universe 2019 over the weekend and she was in the person of South African Zozibini Tunzi. She emerged top of the pack after a night of colourful displays and gruelling…
African Countries International Tourists Are Now Choosing Over…
Rich in nature, culture, food and adventure-fuelled activities, the African continent has over the years become more than just a safari destination for international tourists. And with South Africa recently nailing a spot on the…
The Sale Of Elephants is Necessary – ZimParks…
ZimParks has defended selling elephants, a move that made international headlines a few days ago, saying there was elephant overpopulation at Hwange National Park and it was now a nightmare to get water and food…
Travel Guide: 3 Fascinating Places To Visit In…
1. Djenne (Mali) Probably the most historically and architecturally interesting city in all of Mali is Djenne. The city served as an important element of the trans-Saharan gold trade, and it is still a regional…
Wildlife Africa: Zimbabwe sends 30 baby elephants to…
Zimbabwe has sent about 30 young elephants to China where they will be held in zoos, according to Humane Society International. The elephants, estimated to be 2 to 6 years old, were separated from maternal…
Wildlife in Africa: 2 Animals That You’ve Never…
In this article, we take a look at two of the continent's most iconic animals, 1. Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) Size and weight: Males can measure 195-245cm (6.4-8ft) and weigh up to 315kg (694lbs) Habitat:…
Quintessence of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Rising 5,895 meters high, Mount Kili is Africa’s highest peak. Easily on top of most people’s bucket list (including mine), every year many make the pilgrimage to climb the barren landscape of the mountain to…
