It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally back in the deep-space game. The Artemis II mission update is currently moving through its most significant stretch yet, marking the first time a human crew has actually headed for the Moon since the Apollo era wrapped up decades ago. Everything started with a smooth […]
Algiers youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) stands at approximately 29.8%, roughly twice the global average. Young people constitute 65% of all unemployed Algerians. The most paradoxical finding. Those with higher education face higher unemployment than those without. In 2019 ONS data, unemployment among university graduates reached 17.4%, while those with no educational degree faced just […]
Liberia – The United States of America has slapped sanctions on Liberia’s ex-warlord and current senator Prince Yormie Johnson on grounds of alleged corruption. The sanctions have been imposed under Global Magnitsky Act, according to which the US government has authority to impose sanctions on human rights offenders, and thereby freeze their assets in US […]
Sudan – During a speech after attending the conclusion of a military drill in the Maaqil district of the northern Nile River State, Sudan’s senior general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan warned against foreign meddling in the country’s internal affairs. “We are all observing the political landscape,” Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated. “Unfortunately, we observe a number of […]
South Africa – Government in South Africa is now planning to turn to alternative legislation to redistribute land. This has been confirmed by the South African Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola who said that he is working to provide “equitable access to land” to correct unsustainable, “unequal and skewered patterns of land […]
Burundi– At least 38 detainees are believed to be dead and 69 critically injured after a fire broke out in the main jail in Burundi’s capital, Gitega, on Tuesday. The occurrence was confirmed by the country’s vice president. Many of the inmates were still sleeping when the incident occurred at 4:00 a.m. The incident was […]
South Africa – The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa said the number of covid cases has increased five-fold in the past week. Cyril Ramaphosa said that as the country heads into a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, the country is experiencing a rate of infections that they have not seen since the coronavirus pandemic […]
South Africa –Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Macky Sall of Senegal have expressed their displeasure with rich countries for imposing travel bans on them after the country revealed the discovery of a novel coronavirus subtype, omicron. On Monday, the 7th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa was […]
Africa – According to new research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the present health crisis has exposed the frail character of Africa’s health institutions. In certain nations, a lack of data is one of the most significant difficulties facing health systems. According to the survey, more than half of African children do not have a […]
Libya – Some of the pro-Haftar Libyan officials have shown their disappointment toward the country’s election commissions as well as the judicial poll supervisors. As per a report, the Libyan lawmakers have advised above officials to be cautious and be accountable for the upcoming presidential elections. The election commission remains silent towards all the recent […]
Gambia – In Saturday’s presidential election, Gambians are hoping for the better, with some celebrating the country’s current condition and others voicing unhappiness. One voter expressed it this way: “Because the Gambian people are suffering, I want this man [President Adama Barrow] to depart. It’s pricey; everything is pricey. ” Another voter told the AFP […]
Gambia – Gambia citizens are heading to the polls to elect their next president. For the first time, the election will not have former dictator Yahya Jammeh appearing on the ballot. The 2016 elections removed Jammeh from power after 22 years. The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, with a population of 2.5 […]
Libya – A Libyan court ruled on Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can run in the 2018 presidential elections, rejecting the country’s highest electoral body’s decision to ban him. Libyan media channels stated that a court in the southern province of Sabha decided in favor of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi. […]
Nigeria – Ease of doing business in a country is an important criterion for a country to flourish in this sector and improve its economy. African countries are struggling to keep pace with the world when it comes to economic matters and with the pandemic, things have become even more difficult for them. Nigeria is […]
Kenya – The locals of Kenya are now rushing for vaccination after the outbreak of news about the Omicron variant. It is said that the new variant is more contagious than the earlier ones, and this fear is driving a lot of Kenyans to go for their covid 19 vaccine. Omicron Variant was first identified […]
South Africa – Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, announced the first cases of the new COVID-19 type on Wednesday, saying three passengers who had been to South Africa had been infected. Ghana, a West African neighbor, claimed it had also detected the novel Omicron form, with cases traced to Nigeria and South Africa. Since the […]
Africa – The use of Africa’s fertile land to drive sustainable agriculture and improve food supply has been recommended by investors. This was one of the findings reached by business executives and policymakers during the 4th EU-Africa Commercial Summit, held in Marrakech to boost business and policy activities between the two continents. Experts believe that […]
Southern Africa – The former prime minister of Lesotho has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife. His spouse at present was also charged with the same allegations last year but proceedings are yet to be concluded. As per the investigation done till now, it has been found out that she was killed […]
China – Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered one billion COVID-19 vaccines to African countries. According to Chinese media reports, nearly 200 million vaccines have already been supplied by China to the continent. Xi’s announcement comes amid concerns about the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in southern Africa. Xi […]
