Africa is slowly but surely starting to emerge as an attractive proposition for couples planning a romantic escape without breaking the bank to do so. Be it on isolated islands, in the dunes of the desert, or on safaris in the wild, several such options exist for couples to visit within a $2,000 budget for […]
In Abidjan’s vibrant street food culture, some eateries become the talk of the town on social media while others just quietly get their business done through word of mouth. Le Kankan Grill is a classic example of the latter. A hot spot for locals only, it is famous mainly for its smoky kebabs and grilled […]
Street artists in Rwanda are painting the walls in bright colours with an important health message: to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Armed with paints and spray cans, every morning artist Jimmy Rolland decorates walls with his murals. “My painting is one ways we can stop COVID-19, showing one of the way to stop […]
African migrants and refugees are taking a new deadly route to reach Europe’s shores. Arrivals via the Atlantic path to Spain’s Canary Islands have seen a 520 percent rise compared to last year. But almost 250 have drowned or gone missing. In August, 15 lifeless Malians were spotted by a Spanish plane. So why are […]
The lockdown, which saw businesses around the world shut down, was a boon for Northflix as idle Nigerians turned to their mobile phones to stream their favourite movies. The region’s movie machine — dubbed Kannywood after its largest city Kano — has become the dominant source of entertainment for West Africa’s 80 million Hausa speakers. […]
A ship funded by Banksy to rescue migrants has called for urgent help: it is stuck in the Mediterranean Sea with over 200 people onboard. The ship, which set off from Spanish port of Burriana on 18th August, first rescuing 89 migrants then another 130 who were adrift on a lifeboat on Friday. Her deck […]
In the Bayouda desert of Sudan, the ancient site of Jabal Maragha has disappeared. The ruins, that were two thousand years old, have been destroyed by treasure hunters who searched the site for gold .To save time, they used heavy machinery, digging a vast trench into the historic location. Hardly anything remains.”We worked on this […]
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, […]
