Category: Africa

Africa: How Podcasting Is Taking Africa By Storm

Josephine Karianjahi is an international development consultant and podcaster from Nairobi, Kenya. As the Co-Director of Africa Podfest and host of the ‘This I Can Do’ podcast, Ms. Karianjahi fosters social change through collaboration and inclusivity in podcasting. In this article, she details the mission of Africa Podfest and the challenges facing African podcasters: The

South Africa: Safa Welcomes Decision to Postpone Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

Africa’s World Cup qualifiers were moved from June this year to September while other corresponding matches will be played in October and November. South Africa are Group G, together with Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. The decision by CAF to postpone the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers was to enable most African countries to fulfil FIFA

Africa: WHO lists additional COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations

Geneva — WHO today listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of China National Biotec Group (CNBG). “The addition of this vaccine has the potential to rapidly accelerate

South Africa: Robben Island Museum Is Ailing and Yet R102 Million of Its Infrastructure Grant Went Unspent

Robben Island is showing signs of dereliction. Yet the Robben Island Museum failed to spend R102 million of its infrastructure grant and the reasons provided for this are unconvincing. The Department of Public Works and the museum failed to respond to questions asking why the money has not been spent. According to the annual reports

Africa: USADF President and CEO C.D. Glin Stepping Down

Washington D.C — President and CEO C.D. Glin stepping down to join Pepsico; Chief Program Officer Elisabeth  Feleke to serve as Acting President and CEO Today, the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) announced that President and CEO C.D. Glin will depart to join PepsiCo as Vice President, Global Head of Philanthropy. USADF’s Board of Directors has named Elisabeth (Liz) Feleke, USADF’s Chief Program Officer, as Acting President and CEO effective May 17, 2021.  

Namibia to Host United Nations World Tourism Organization Regional Conference in June

Namibia will host the United Nations World Tourism Organization Regional Conference on Strengthening Brand Africa for the Swift Recovery of the Tourism Sector from the 14 to 16 June in Windhoek. The United Nations World Tourism Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Elcia Grandcourt, has been present in Namibia this past week undertaking a planning mission

Africa: G7 Leaders Know What Needs to Be Done to Prevent Famines, but Will They Act?

Today’s G7 meeting is a potential gamechanger for preventing famine in crisis countries if world powers step up There is no shortage of food in the world today, yet hunger levels are rising. While global food production increases, hunger afflicts more people now than at any time since 2015, when governments around the world agreed

Africa: Football Versus Faith – the Ramadan Conundrum

The holy month is challenging for Muslim footballers and their clubs. How does one honour one’s religion by fasting yet remain in top condition? With some compromises, that’s how. When Senegalese striker Demba Ba got off to a slow start with Newcastle United after joining them in July 2011, his coach, Alan Pardew, blamed it

Zimbabwe: Rushwaya Case Postponed – allAfrica.com

The matter involving Henrietta Rushwaya and her alleged gold smuggling syndicate comprising of Pakistani businessman Ali Mohamed and two State security agents has been postponed to June 18 to allow time for the gold to be weighed. Prosecutor Mrs Netsai Mushayabasa applied for the postponement saying she had spoken to the investigating officer who indicated

Africa: House Democrats Press Biden for TIPS Patent Waiver to Boost Covid Vaccine Production

A majority of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to President Biden calling for a waiver to allow other countries, many in poor regions of the world, to manufacture their own doses of the COVID-19 vaccines that have been created by pharmaceuticals companies funded by U.S. taxpayers. The letter was

SENEGAL : Arezki Group overtakes Sinohydro to win road contract

The Senegalese company Arezki Group’s bid of just under $63m has beaten off China’s Sinohydro to bag a contract to rehabilitate a 73 km stretch of road in the centre of the country. Source link

Malawi President Eyes Mining As Key Money Maker

Blantyre, Malawi — Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has announced plans to reform the country’s mining sector to boost the economy and crack down on rampant, illegal mining and mineral smuggling. Chakwera said, if properly regulated, mining could play a major role in Malawi’s economy, currently one of the poorest in Africa. Malawi’s president, in a

Africa: Former UK Prime Minister & Chancellor, Gordon Brown's Prepared Remarks to WHO Press Conference

[WHO] Geneva — Each week for the past 10 weeks we’ve seen increases in COVID cases. Source link

Namibia: Simon Notches Up 14th Victory

Harry Simon Junior put his recent troubles behind him to notch up a 14th consecutive professional victory against Dominikus Weyulu at the Nampower Convention Centre on Saturday night. Two weeks ago the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy terminated Simon’s contract due to íll-discipline’, but Immanuel Moses of AC Promotions immediately stepped in to sign

Africa Reaches 4,079,615 Million Covid-19 Recoveries

As of May 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,565,548 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached  122,068 and  4,079,615 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases –  1,582,842 – and  54,406 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 511,562),

SUDAN/ETHIOPIA/EGYPT : Emirates seek to mediate between Sisi, Abiy, and Hamdock over GERD mega-dam

The initiative was many weeks in preparation (Africa Intelligence, 29/03/21). UAE crown prince Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (MbZ) made a very brief visit to Cairo on 24 April to meet President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. During a two-hour face-to-face meeting Source link

South Africa: Workers Make SA a Better Place

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the efforts of workers amidst the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The President said workers have sacrificed a lot and have been severely affected by the pandemic in terms of the loss of income. “Frontline workers such as medical personnel, the police teachers and other staff members in the

Africa: Green Gold – Avocado Farming On the Rise in Africa

In East Africa and Nigeria, avocado farmers want to enter the insatiable export market. Environmental concerns cast a shadow over the crop in other parts of the world. What will African farmers do differently? Baker Ssengendo’s vision for the future of Uganda starts with an avocado seedling. “The avocado tree has a lifespan of about

Mozambique: Bishops Meet President Nyusi Over Cabo Delgado Terror Attacks

Cabo Delgado — His Excellency President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi on April 22, hosted members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) led by its chairman Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula of the Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai where they discussed issues affecting the country especially the recent terrorist attack in Cabo Delgado. “It was a private meeting

Africa: Buhari Lauds Segun Ogunsanya Appointment As CEO Airtel Africa

“The reward for hard work is more work,” says President Buhari, as he wishes Mr Ogunsanya greater successes ahead. The elevation of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Networks Limited, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, to MD/CEO of Airtel Africa Plc, has received plaudits from President Muhammadu Buhari, who says the flag of Nigeria has

KENYA : Odinga's juggle between family and party in his Nyanza stronghold

Raila Odinga, who is campaigning in the August 2022 presidential elections, is trying to curb his siblings’ political ambitions. His elder brother Oburu Odinga and his sister Ruth Odinga are planning to run for the Siaya senatorial seat and the Kisumu governor seat, both located in the family stronghold of Nyanza. Source link

Africa: Trading Statement – Pepkor Buoyed By Demand for Furniture and Electronics

The Steinhoff-owned retail group Pepkor has reported a strong rise in demand for furniture and electronics, but it has also grown its share of the clothing market. Pepkor appears to have been a net beneficiary of Covid-19 as consumers continue to shop down while strong demand for electronics and furniture has made up for softer

Africa: Tokyo Olympics Organisers to Apply Strict Covid-19 Protocols to Athletes

Athletes finally have some clarity on the Covid-19 protocols they will face at the Tokyo Games later in 2021 after organisers release a list. With fewer than 90 days until the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (2020 is retained in the title despite the Games being staged in 2021), athletes at the global showpiece

AFRICA : Online news media Brut out to conquer African millenials

Online news channel Brut, founded in 2016 by Renaud Le Van Kim, Guillaume Lacroix and Laurent Lucas, is launching its first African venture in May. Source link

Mozambique: Trial Starts of Killers of Portuguese Businesswoman

Maputo — The trial began in Beira on Tuesday of three men accused of murdering Portuguese citizen Ines Bota on 28 December 2017, by drowning her in the Pungue river. Only two of the accused, Jonas Maita and Danilo Lampiao, are in the dock. The third, Isaias Joao, escaped from prison and will be tried

Africa: NSO Group Hasn’t Kept Its Promises On Human Rights, RSF and Other NGOs Say

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and eight other NGOs have sent a joint letter to NSO Group, an Israeli company that produces spyware, accusing it of failing to keep many of the undertakings it has given to respect and implement the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This was a missed opportunity for NSO

Malawi: Govt Sets May 4 for Commencement of University of Malawi Delinking

Government says it has set May 4 for the full commencement of the delinking of the University of Malawi and acting secretary for Education Raphael Agabu said the Ministry of Education has gazetted the date. The government, under Acts of Parliament Nos 18, 19 and 20 of 2019, is unbundling the University of Malawi into

Africa: Draw Procedure – Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021

Below is the draw procedure for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021. The draw will be conducted on Thursday, 29 April 2021. CAF Head of Competitions, Khaled Nasser will be conducting the draw. Draw Procedure: Senegal, the host of the final tournament, will be placed on the top of Group A (A1),

Africa: Green Africa First Aircraft Arrives in Lagos

Upcoming Nigerian carrier, Green Africa, has announced the arrival of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft into Lagos. The airline said this was the first of the three aircraft currently leased from ACIA Aero Leasing. The carrier recently unveiled the delivery of two aircraft (5N-GAE and 5N-GAA) and the third aircraft (5N-GAD) is also now beautifully

GHANA : Yves Rocher sets it sights on Accra

The cosmetics company Yves Rocher run by Bris Rocher, the founder’s grandson, is aiming to set up shop in Accra in the second half of this year. Source link