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US and Mozambique ties hands to work against…

FeaturedMay 20, 2021

The USA is working tirelessly at the international, national and domestic level to prevent the spread of terrorism, nuclear war and violent extremism in Mozambique. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who is a U.S Ambassador to the UN…

Kenya’s Court ruled against BBI, going against President…

NewsMay 16, 2021

In one of the most critical hearing of Kenya in respect to the BBI Bill (Building Bridges Initiative), the seating of five judges namely Justices Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, Jairus Ngaah, Chacha Mwita, and Teresia…

Why Has Africa Back Tracked Inoculation For COVID19?

FeaturedMay 6, 2021

African countries are reluctant to sign in the Pfizer Indemnity clause that had been readily offered to the company by the UK government some time back. The non-damage clause protects the interests of the company…

Ismail Omar Gelle wins Djibouti election for fifth…

FeaturedApril 11, 2021

Current President Ismail Omar Gelleh has won Djibouti's election for the fifth time in a row. Ismail Omar Geleh received 98.58 percent of the vote, according to the provisional results, which means he is entering…

Congo trapped in extreme poverty as Sassou rules…

FeaturedApril 10, 2021

Denis Sassou Nguesoo, 77, has been in power for 36 years, and last month’s presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville brought no surprises. Sassou sealed in 88% of the votes amid widespread allegations of ballot stuffing and…

World Bank: Africa needs $ 12 billion to…

FeaturedApril 6, 2021

The World Bank has pledged $ 12 billion to developing countries, supporting vaccination programs that have failed to keep pace with developed nations. The World Bank funds will be in the form of a grant…

Ethiopia struggles to stop wildlife poaching

WildlifeMarch 18, 2021

Ethiopia is one of the rich variety of wildlife in Africa. Ethiopia has a large Variety of Indigenous Plant and Animal Species. The most common wild animals include leopard, cheetah, lion, civet, serval, African bush…

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shifts Eastern powers as the Western…

FeaturedFebruary 10, 2021

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing political pressure from the West that has affected his country's foreign policy. Earlier, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a man believed to be an ally of the…

The death toll of COVID19 in Africa exceeds…

FeaturedFebruary 9, 2021

Africa has been hit hardest by the outbreak of COVID19. Although the death toll from COVID19 is lower than in other continents, the death toll in the second wave has risen to more than 95,000.…

Effects of COVID19 on Africa and Vaccination Access

FeaturedFebruary 8, 2021

COVID19 has had both economic and life impact on Africa. Investment and job creation by major governments in Africa have largely stalled. The economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic has already been seen by investors…

Africa expects good relations from Joe Biden

NewsFebruary 8, 2021

Africa and the US have a long and multifaceted relationship. The biggest African influence in the US has risen since black President Barack Obama took office. Obama, a black origin African president, created closer ties…

Rwanda Ranked First In Coronavirus Regulation In Africa

African EssenceJanuary 30, 2021

Rwanda has been ranked first in the continent of Africa in terms of containing the spread the coronavirus pandemic in the country and the disbursement of vital information to the citizens of Rwanda, this is…

Business: What’s Next After The End Of The…

BusinessJanuary 29, 2021

There was a bill passed in 2020 to change the CFA franc to the Eco. This will ultimately end the centralization of the foreign exchange, that is exclusively available to countries in the West Africa…

Sports: Rivers United Eliminates Bloemfontein Celtics In CAF…

SportsJanuary 24, 2021

Rivers United compounded the woes of Bloemfontein Celtics as they ran riot to eliminate them from the CAF confederation cup competition, Rivers United defeated Bloemfontein Celtics 3-0 in second leg to make it an aggregate…

Africa Has The Highest Deaths In The Coronavirus…

African EssenceJanuary 22, 2021

The World health organization (WHO) has declared the continent of Africa as the continent with the highest fatalities in second wave of coronavirus. The figures quoted were over 80,000 death which is very alarming. Africa…

Business: “African Startups Investments To Expect In 2021”…

BusinessJanuary 20, 2021

TLcom Capital partner, Andreata Muforo has revealed and discussed major startup investment that am entrepreneur must ancipated I'm 2021. Amongst the things she highlighted were the financial market, the small scale business an entrepreneur must…

Sports: Cameroon Set To Host CHAN Competition

SportsJanuary 15, 2021

Cameroon are set to host CHAN tournament, the competition starts on Saturday 16th of January. The competition was supposed to be held in 2020 but was moved due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Algeria Set To Share Its Coronavirus Vaccine With…

FeaturedJanuary 15, 2021

The government authorities in Algeria has decided to share it's coronavirus vaccine doses with North African neighbors Tunisia so as to reduce the spread of coronavirus in both countries. This was made known by Othman…