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 […]
New Year’s Eve isn’t celebrated the same way all over Africa. African New Year’s Eve parties are as varied as the continent’s cultures, religions, and social groups. Some are filled with prayer in West Africa, some are at music events in the south, and others are at fancy galas in North Africa. Fireworks and countdown […]
The US Embassy in Cameroon raised subject about horrific attacks towards civilians in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Central African country by way of armed separatist fighters. “We word the worrying upward jostle of brutal assaults in latest weeks, along with beheadings, torture, and bombings in civilian areas,” the embassy stated in a announcement on […]
South Africa stated 286 new coronavirus deaths late Friday, taking the variety of fatalities to 11,556, according to that country’s fitness officials. It registered 6,275 new COVID-19 cases, bringing that tally to 579,140. Health care gurus conducted extra than 3.3 million exams and 461,734 sufferers have recovered in the most-affected usa on the continent. The […]
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise declaration via US President Donald Trump, who helped broker it, the international locations known as the accord “historic” and a breakthrough toward peace. […]
At least eight people died in flooding after heavy rains in the city of Kassala in japanese Sudan, nearby media said Thursday. Ahmad Khalil, deputy administrative head of Kassala and Aroma towns, announced that 23 villages have been affected by means of floods. Noting that 8,567 people have been affected by the disaster, Khalil underlined […]
The number of established coronavirus cases in South Africa surpassed 568,900 Wednesday after 2,810 new infections had been reported. Some 259 human beings succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the complete number of fatalities to 11,010, while the wide variety of recoveries stands at 432,029, according to the Health Ministry. South […]
The Rwandan Parliament has expressed “reservations” about the likely effect of a Belgian exceptional parliamentary fee set up to study Belgian’s colonial past due to the inclusion of a “known denier” of the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group. Belgium has hooked up a special parliamentary commission to observe its colonial past and its […]
A court docket in Sudan on Monday postponed the trial of ousted President Omar al-Bashir in a case linked to the 1989 military coup that brought him to power. The professional Sudan News Agency (SUNA) said the court decided to lengthen the trial till further notice. The 2nd hearing had been scheduled for Aug. […]
Zambian troops occupying two villages in the southeast Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn after regional mediation led to a step forward in a long-running border dispute, the Congolese authorities has announced. Fighting broke out in mid-March between the Zambian and Congolese armies when the Zambian troopers took manipulate of the villages at Muliro-Kibambe in […]
At least nine people had been killed and 14 others injured on Saturday in a suicide vehicle bombing in the Somalian capital, officers said. Salad Mohamed, a senior police officer in Mogadishu advised KnowAfrika via phone, that a auto weighted down with explosives blew up at the gate of a Somali military military base in […]
Fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 4,971 in Egypt, the nation’s fitness officers said Saturday. Twenty people died and 141 others have been recognized with the virus in the previous 24 hours. Total cases topped 95,000 with extra than 50,500 sufferers getting better from the disease. The pandemic has claimed more than 718,400 lives […]
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara introduced Thursday that he will run for a 1/3 term, no matter in the past pointing out otherwise. In a televised tackle marking the country’s sixtieth anniversary of independence, Ouattara stated although he mentioned in March that he would now not take phase in this year’s presidential election, he modified […]
Gambian President Adama Barrow declared a country of emergency Wednesday, shutting his country’s borders and airspace amid a rise in coronavirus cases. COVID-19 instances in Gambia have surged over 60% in the final seven days to nearly 800, a trajectory he said is “worrisome.” The country has registered sixteen coronavirus deaths so far. Barrow […]
South Africa’s president has warned that he will deal harshly with officials and businesspeople who have allegedly enriched themselves throughout the COVID-19 disaster through corrupt activities. “Corruption for the duration of a countrywide disaster is a mainly heinous kind of crime, and perpetrators are going to be dealt with decisively and harshly,” Cyril Ramaphosa stated […]
The number of recoveries in Ghana from the novel coronavirus has reached 34,313, health authorities said late Monday. The West African u . s . a . reported 798 new cases over the past day, bringing the whole to 37,812, the Ghana Health Service said in a statement. Nearly 400,000 checks have been conducted in […]
Amnesty International criticized the Zimbabwean authorities’ arrest of several human-rights activists who took phase in protests Friday in opposition to state corruption. “The thwarting of the protest illustrates the Zimbabwean authorities’ complete intolerance of criticism,” Muleya Mwananyanda, the human rights organization’s deputy director for southern Africa, stated in an emailed statement. He described the arrests […]
As the world recovers from Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai has received a global safety and health stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council to show the UAE’s commitment to reopening its tourism sector. The WTTC, a council that represents private sector travel and tourism, created the Safe Travels stamp to enable tourists to identify destinations […]
South Africa on Sunday topped 500,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, stated the Health Ministry said. With 11,107 infections over the remaining 24 hours, the country’s virus tally has reached 503,209, landing the united states of america in the fifth spot in terms of COVID-19 infections. Mexico is behind South Africa, with 434,193 cases. Meanwhile, […]
Atonfack Guemo, the Defense Ministry’s head of communication, spoke to KnowAfrika, detailing the army’s involvement in the combat towards the modern health crisis. Guemo said that despite Boko Haram’s assaults in the north and the so-called anglophone crisis, “the link between the navy and the state has been amply valued.” “As in the past when […]