In order to provide end-to-end traceability in the agricultural supply chain, TraceX Technologies, a blockchain-powered traceability technology that improves food and supply chain transparency, has entered the African market in partnership with Ghana-based Univision. TraceX and Univision’s collaboration will enable the unification of the whole agricultural sector into a single platform. All participants in the […]
Idriss Deby, the leader of Chad, has condemned recent demonstrations that have taken place in the country, calling them an “insurrection” that is supported by outside forces. At least fifty people were killed as a direct result of the harsh crackdown on the demonstrations. Demonstrators were scolded by Deby, who also cautioned opposition leaders against […]
On Sunday, a trade union with ties to the most prominent Islamist party in Morocco rallied several hundred of the party’s members in the capital to demonstrate against the country’s high cost of living. The gathering in front of the parliament was just one of many protests that have already happened this week in Rabat […]
According to a declaration from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the reigning junta in Guinea has consented to handing control to civilians after a period of two years. The junta did so under the prospect of looming sanctions to run the country for a period of three years (ECOWAS). According to a […]
The rebel authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have confirmed that they will be attending the peace talks that are scheduled to take place in South Africa on Monday under the supervision of the African Union (AU). These talks are intended to bring an end to the conflict that has been going on in the north […]
Sherry Ann Blackburn, president of the TT Netball Association (TTNA), stated that in order to help this nation prepare for the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, the association must immediately step up preparations by bringing in experienced minds. At the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifiers on Wednesday night at the National […]
On Tuesday, the head of the United Nations mission in Mali (Minusma) asked the Security Council for the resources needed to make sure the mission can do its job in a country where security is still “turbulent” in some places and where its actions are “limited.” El Ghassim Wane described the current scenario as “an […]
Access to mental health care is constrained because it is expensive—a session with a therapist can cost between R500 and R1,000—and many people are reluctant to seek the necessary assistance due to the stigma associated with mental illness. The truth is that hundreds of thousands of South Africans endure suffering in silence because they are […]
The Ethiopian army has reclaimed control of three cities in the war-torn northern Tigray region from Tigrayan rebel forces, according to the government. This news comes at a time when people are worried that the war between government troops and their allies and Tigrayan rebels will start up again. The government said in a statement […]
Nicole Roos has been elected by Nestlé to follow Bruno Olierhoek, whose tenure ends on October 31, 2022, as the Managing Director for the East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), which is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Olierhoek, who has been the region’s Chairman and Managing Director since 2018, will transition to a new position […]
On Monday, the United Nations Secretary General issued a call for a stop to hostilities in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where the situation is becoming “out of control.” The UN Secretary General also issued a demand for the “prompt evacuation” of Eritrean troops. Antonio Guterres was quoted as saying to the press that […]
South Africa travelled to India for a three-match t20 series and an ODI series. Unluckily, South Africa suffered a string of losses in both forms. Prior to the t20 world cup, the visitors were eager to build up some winning momentum, but it was not possible. This series had a lot of good aspects. One […]
Patrick Chinamasa, a well-known politician who was born on January 25, 1947, in Nyanga, served as a cabinet minister in a number of ministries under both Robert Mugabe’s and Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administrations. The former cabinet minister experienced a significant loss in late 2021 when a fire completely destroyed his home. Here are all the specifics […]
After three days of conferences, masterclasses, and networking sessions, the 5th edition of the Youth Connect Summit came to a close in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, October 15th. At the event, thousands of young leaders and innovators from all over the world came together to talk about the different ways that young people on the […]
In an effort to shore up declining foreign reserves in one of Africa’s main economies, Ethiopia has ordered banks to withhold foreign currency from businesses that are importing non-priority commodities. This move was made in response to a growing trade deficit. Since companies are required to register with banks in order to get the foreign […]
Cobhams Asuquo, a well-known vocalist and producer in Nigeria, admitted that when he first began his profession, he did not like his own voice. Cobhams Asuquo, 41, is a producer and vocalist who has collaborated with Afro music icons like Asa, Simi, and Falz. When describing oneself in the background early in his career, Asuquo […]
The Nigerian Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs made an announcement on Friday (October 14) that the Federal Government has begun distributing food and non-food goods to the states that had been affected by the disaster. The greatest flooding to hit Nigeria in a decade has so far displaced more than 1.4 million people from their homes, […]
On November 10, 2022, the eagerly awaited Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will once again be a live event at the Kyalami Convention Centre. The Dell Technologies Forum will bring together corporate executives and subject-matter experts to exchange knowledge about how technology might influence the future prosperity of the nation’s companies. Additionally, it will demonstrate […]
Uganda is currently fighting to control the most recent outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 19 people and spread to five districts, with one of those deaths occurring in the capital city of Kampala. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are already more than 600 contacts that are participating in “active […]
Temba Bavuma, the first-ever full-time black skipper of South Africa, arrived in India to resurrect his T20 career in a broken-hearted state. He was passed over by every franchise in the brand-new South African T20 league just a few days ago; nobody wanted him. He came to India while clearly in pain and made hints […]