Around 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African Region, but this figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent action is not taken to tackle the problem, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The impact of hearing loss on human lives and economies is profound, […]
Africa – The third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit is now taking place in Istanbul under the auspices of the Turkish Republic’s Presidency. The two-day conference follows a high-level business roundtable on investment and trade that took place in October. The meeting will ensure that Turkey’s strategic ties with African countries are advanced to a new level. […]
Robert Kyagulanyi, a pop star turned potilician who is known by the stage name Bobi Wine, is declared the sole candidate to lift the party flag in the 2021 Presidential race in Uganda. The famous singer and actor Bobi Wine was finally cleared by the National Unity Platform (NUP) electoral commission. Amidst jubilation from his […]
South Africa lifted its ban on alcohol and cigarette sales on Tuesday as the country eased coronavirus measures to level two. Cigarette, tobacco and alcohol sales were prohibited to prevent people from sharing cigarettes and to reduce the burden on hospitals to deal with alcohol-related injuries. South Africa is the continent’s worst affected country by […]
The Federal Government’s retained revenue, which is the authentic income realised earlier than its augments with borrowed and deficit financing resources, is dwindling by using the day. It is dwindling when compared with the expenditure and the need for funding in all sectors of the economy. However, the surprise is that this low revenue to […]
The Republic of Congo has commemorated its 60th anniversary of independence. President Denis Sassou Nguesso on saturday underlined the “progress” made in his country, a former French colony. During a ceremony to mark the anniversary, Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power for 35 years, spoke at length about the infrastructure built in the central […]
The start of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was postponed due to the coronavirus. Experts agree with that the pandemic ought to assist give the bold free alternate undertaking a boost. Measured via the range of countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is to grow to be the greatest free-trade zone […]
Historical Richness Benin, land of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, with its geographical fibres vibrating in cultural riches and history that spans thousands of years. Part of this past touches upon the Transatlantic Slave Trade of the 1600s that lasted around 300 years as Ouidah — the nation’s coastal town, was a main port from […]
Coronavirus Cases on the Rise The Ministry of Justice in Malawi decided to impose strict precautionary measures on Sunday in order to curb the perceived alarming climb in COVID-19 cases in the country – which have almost doubled in the past 4 weeks. The Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, expressed his concern on Sunday about […]
Residents and preservationists have registered their alarm as demolition continues in the Cairo cemetery complex known as the City Of The Dead. The work’s being undertaken as part of a new 17.5 kilometre highway project. The highway, named Al-Ferdaous – or Paradise – is intended to connect major road arteries and ease traffic in the […]
A Terrifying Weekend Just under 2000 people poured into Mozongo, panic-stricken and desperately fleeing for their lives from a refugee camp housing 800 internally displaced people in the village of Nguetchewe in Cameroon’s far north region. The area, already one of the poorest in the world, has seen a significant increase in violent incidents in […]
Niger, a former French colony, celebrates its sixtieth independence anniversary on Monday. France mainstains a sure diploma of impact in the country. On navy grounds; Operation Barkhane is nonetheless very a good deal present, although the security situation has deteriorated in latest years. On the financial level, the country is stated to experience increase via […]
Cases in Africa Rising COVID-19 still on the rise on the African continent, with a reported 860 000 plus confirmed cases in 55 countries. South Africa lays claim to around half of these accounts. With a whopping 452,529 cases and 7,067 deaths, the country now has the fifth-highest caseload in the world. South Africa Worst […]
Paul Kagame, Rwandan President, took to Twitter to share news of his first grandchild’s birth. “It’s even more fun the first time! “Tweeted Kagame. Without revealing the newborn’s gender, Kagame announced the baby was born on Sunday 19 July. “We have been really happy and ‘official’ grandparents since yesterday,” referring to himself and his wife, […]
Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom and human rights makes him the most influential person among Africa’s youth, according to a survey conducted across the continent. Mandela’s legacy is alive seven years after his death, according to the poll of young people in 14 African countries in which 86% of respondents said […]
Using a public means of transport in South Africa in these times of coronavirus is no easy task. In addition to waiting for a ride, commuters are forced to comply with hygiene measures. These measures are necessary, but do not help operators in the sector or the passengers. “It’s hard, because even when we are […]
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and Egypt. As Africa’s biggest economy, the federal government has continued to enforce regulations across the board even though most state governments have moved to relax restrictions. The national response is led by the […]
Nigeria resumed domestic flights on Wednesday, July 8, after a hiatus of three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Airports in the capital, Abuja, and commercial hub Lagos reopened for operations. A handful of other airports will open on July 11 whiles the rest resume operations on July 15. According to reports, passengers waiting to […]
Senegal is easing some restrictions that had been imposed to aid curb the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic. In a televised address, president Macky Sall said the country’s state of emergency and curfew which were imposed on March 23 will be lifted as of Tuesday 11pm local time. The president further added that as […]
The reported number of Covid-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal schools increased last week to 187, of which 139 are teachers and 37 are pupils. A week earlier, there was a total of 74 cases in KZN schools. KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala said Umgungundlovu district led in terms of the number of infected teachers. Thirty-six teachers tested […]