Djerba and Hammamet, Tunisia’s coastal treasures, attract millions to their sunny beaches and inclusive resorts. Hammamet exudes vibrancy and features endless sandy beaches, whereas Djerba offers a more serene island atmosphere. Hammamet beaches and Djerba resorts both of these locations are excellent examples of travel destinations. Hammamet’s Premier Beaches The beaches of the Gulf of […]
Digital banking services across Mashreq have gained a significant boost. The launch of the Mashreq Digital Egypt account brought an advantage to the digital economy of the country. Mashreq is the oldest bank in Egypt, which is strengthening the financial sector of the country. The move reflects a growing push toward mobile-first, branchless banking solutions. […]
Nigerian philanthropist Tony Elumelu is one of the most recognizable African names on Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people list for 2020. Through his Tony Elumelu Foundation, the businessman has provided mentorship and financial support to thousands of young entreprenuers. A mentorship program that he began in 2015 has trained thousands of young entreprenuers and […]
Africa must be better represented in the UN Security Council, whose “current composition does not reflect the world in which we live,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa argued Tuesday at the UN General Assembly. “South Africa currently sits, for the second year, as a non-permanent member,” Ramaphosa, who also currently holds the rotating presidency of […]
France has recalled its ambassador in Ivory Coast Gilles Huberson, just a few weeks before the country’s heavily awaited elections. Following Ouattara’s official declaration as a candidate to a third mandate, protesters took their anger to the streets. 15 people died during the demonstrations. With many fearing the elections could lead to post-electoral violence like […]
The Runways are Ready Ready for takeoff, commercial flights in Angola which resumed this week following their suspension in early March at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — with only domestic flights available for booking as of now. The first highly anticipated roundtrip flight between Luanda and Cabinda on Monday was surrounded by confusion […]
About 50 people are feared dead after an artisanal gold mine flooded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after torrential rains. The accident in the makeshift mine occurred on Friday in the town of Kamituga, in South Kivu province, about 270 kilometres (170 miles) southwest of the regional capital Bukavu. Rescue workers began to […]
Yellow, red, green… this is the new face of the town of Abobo after the operation “Abobo ê zo,” which means “Abobo is pretty!” An operation initiated by the town hall and financed by private and public companies from Côte d’Ivoire. More than a hundred craftspeople were mobilised on the life-size building site. Namory Dosso, […]
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, addressed the nation with a message of condolence on the death of Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid activist and personal lawyer, George Bizos, who died at the age of 92. Bizos died peacefully at his home of natural causes, the family said. Bizos, who came to South Africa as a 13-year-old […]
The oil industry has asked the United States to pressure Kenya to change its world-leading stance against the plastic waste that litters Africa, according to environmentalists who fear the continent will be used as a dumping ground. The request from the American Chemistry Council, whose members include major oil companies, to the Office of the […]
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 […]
