Category: Africa

Namibia: 5 Reasons to Save the Okavango Delta

Saving the Okavango Delta – an African treasure Last year, news that a Canadian oil and gas exploration company, ReconAfrica, planned the go-ahead with fracking in some of Africa’s most sensitive environmental areas sent shockwaves all over the world. The gas giant indicated that it planned to begin oil exploration in the Namibian headwaters of

Africa: Raising Africa’s Place in the Global Renewable Energy Development

Africa accounted for only two percent of global renewable energy deployment despite the abundance of renewable energy resources. This means that the Continent has not yet scratched the surface of the opportunities in this sector. To do this, barriers inhibiting progress in the sector including the policy, legal, finance, and technological barriers must get solved

Mozambique: Thousands Will Flee Cabo Delgado Violence, Predicts UN

United Nations alarmed at Cabo Delgado ‘horror’ in Mozambique Geneva – United Nations agencies have expressed horror and alarm at the violence inflicted on civilians in Palma, where they have no access and insurgents who are locally known as “al-Shabaab” have control. “What has happened in Palma is an absolute horror being inflicted on civilians

Africa: South Africa Triumphs As 400m J&j Vaccines Secured for African Continent

African countries will be able to access up to 400 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said on Monday. “This agreement is a significant milestone in protecting the health of all Africans,” said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is chairperson of the African Vaccine

Zimbabwe: Mai Titi in Social Media Spat With Nigerian Bae

POPULAR Zimbabwean comedienne Mai Titi’s relationship with Nigerian fiancé, Charles Obina Ugwa is on the rocks, barely a year after the two engaged. The two had started dating and later engaged soon after Mai Titi’s nasty divorce with local musician, Zizoe. One of Mai Titi’s followers who happened to be Obinas’s brother, hooked the two

Africa: Replenish Africa Initiative Benefits Over 4,000 Communities in 41 African Countries

Water security is critical to building resilient communities and economic empowerment across Africa. As part of its week-long celebration of World Water Day, the Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) announced the achievement of the Replenish Africa Initiative’s (RAIN) current goal to improve access to clean water for 6 million people. RAIN, launched in 2009, is TCCF’s flagship

South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize Confirms 1,387 More Cases of Covid-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 544 466. Click here for statistics. Today, 46 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 7, Gauteng 16, Kwa-Zulu Natal 14, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 8, which

Africa: Tackling One of Africa’s Greatest Enemies – Drought

Susan Ojochide (from Nigeria), talks about her research that will contribute to tackling one of Africa’s worst enemies – drought: Tell us about yourself. Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in Kwara State, western Nigeria and I grew up in Kano State, northern Nigeria. What inspired you about

Mozambique: Protect Residents Fleeing Northern Town

ISIS-Linked Armed Group Attacks Civilians in Palma Mozambique authorities should take urgent measures to protect civilians fleeing an armed Islamist group in the town of Palma, in northern Cabo Delgado province, Human Rights Watch said today. There has been heavy fighting since March 25, 2021, when the group known locally as both Al-Shabab and Al-Sunna

Africa: Over 6.2 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 27, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,164,880 while over 6,230,004 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 111,537 and 3,756,434 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases – 1,543,079 – and 52,602 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (

AFRICA : Paris court freezes €1m paid by Sipromad in failed Africanews takeover

The outcome of the €1m dispute pitting Sipromad against Euronews over the failed acquisition of Africanews should be known by the end of July. Source link

Mozambique: Multiple People Trapped in Mozambique Hotel After Militant Attack

As militants launched an attack on Mozambique’s Palma, workers are seeking refuge at the Amarula hotel. An operation is underway to rescue the workers, said the government. More than 180 people are trapped inside a hotel in a town in northern Mozambique, as it has been under siege by insurgents for the last three days.

African Online Civic Space Threatened

A new study from the African Digital Network, whose members include 30 in-country global digital rights organisations, activists, academics and analysts such as the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Associate Professor of Media Studies, Tanja Bosch, compared the digital rights landscapes of ten African countries to come to a worrying conclusion: over the last 20

Zimbabwe: Remove Touts From All Bus Termini – Govt

The government has ordered touts out of public spaces following a recent video of an elderly woman being harassed at a bus terminus went viral on social media. Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister, Sithembiso Nyoni said touts were threat to the society. “Eventually, we want to witness the removal of touts

Africa: Factbox – World’s Water Woes Spring From Undervaluing Its ‘Blue Gold’

Many people neglect the value of water and the benefits it can bring, says World Water Development Report 2021 Why are humans so enthusiastic about discovering traces of water on Mars, and yet do not treat the Earth’s supply of “blue gold” with the same respect nor seek to share it more fairly? So asks

SOUTH AFRICA : Financial intelligence targets officials over money laundering

The South African government wants to ensure close monitoring of prominent foreign and domestic public officials and influential persons, and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued a draft guidance on reporting measures in early March. Source link

Botswana Opens Hunting Season With 287 Elephants On Offer

Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana is to issue nearly 300 elephant hunting licenses next month for the first full hunting season since a ban was lifted in 2019. Coronavirus travel restrictions disrupted the hunting season last year in Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant herd. The country’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks will issue

Africa: Online Vaccine Scams – INTERPOL and Homeland Security Investigations Issue Public Warning

Lyon — INTERPOL and the United States’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have joined forces to warn the public against purchasing alleged COVID-19 vaccines and treatments online. With criminal groups producing, distributing, and selling fake vaccines, the risks to the public are clear: these can include buying a product which not only does not protect against

KENYA/DJIBOUTI : Damen Shipyards tugboats heading to Kenyan navy

The Dutch firm Damen Shipyards is making the final preparations for its delivery of two tugboats to the Kenya Navy to boost its logistics capacity. Source link

Lesotho: AG Unhappy With Poor Revenue By Govt Ministries

Several government ministries have failed to collect non tax revenues for the 2018/19 financial year, acting Auditor General Monica Besetsa has said. In her audit report of the government’s consolidated financial statements for the 2018/19 financial year, Ms Besetsa said many ministries collected below 50 percent of their planned revenues with some failing to collect

Africa: AU-Led Dialogue On GERD Will Resume Soon – Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia expressed its conviction that the AU-led dialogue over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will commence soon under the leadership of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In his biweekly press briefing today, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Dina Mufti said Ethiopia remains confident that the AU-led negotiation over the dam is an

AFRICA : Bongo, M6, Bakayoko and Bolloré: how rap stars hobnob at highest levels of African power

Since the start of the month, it has been the favourite “anthem” during nights out in Abidjan. “Gnonmi avec lait” (rice pancakes with milk) as the song is called, brings Source link

Africa: Yiaga Africa Condemns Violence in Ekiti By-Election

A group, Yiaga Africa, yesterday described the reported electoral violence witnessed during the Ekiti East bye-elections held on March 20, 2021, as despicable and antithetical to the democratic rules of credible elections. Yiaga Africa further stated that the unleashing of mayhem on the electoral process, which resulted in the death of Nigerians performing their civic

Malawi: Chakwera Assures of Credible Poll Management for Malawi 2025 Presidential Elections

Malawi is expected to build on the successes of the June 23, 2020 Fresh Presidential poll to better manage future elections in a free, fair and credible manner, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Speaking when he appeared before Parliament on Wednesday to answer questions from Members of Parliament, the President gave solid assurances in responding

Africa: Continent Nears 4.1 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of March 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached   4,095,576 while over5,599,955 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached  109,674 and  3,673,287 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases –   1,536,801 – and   52,082 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (  491,463

SOUTH AFRICA : Anglo American under fire from would-be ANC president Ace Magashule

As he campaigns (though still unofficially) to become president of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, a position widely seen as a springboard for the top job in the land, the ANC’s current secretary-general Ace Magashule has decided to take on a heavyweight adversary: the mining giant Anglo American. Source link

Africa: Solar Technologies Can Speed Up Vaccine Rollout in Africa. Here’s How

There’s hope that some industrialised countries will achieve near-universal vaccination against COVID-19 in the coming months. Yet the effort to vaccinate even the most essential workers in developing countries has only just begun. By current estimates, achieving herd immunity (to current strains) will require at least 75% of the world’s population to be vaccinated. Some

Africa: Policy Inconsistencies and Poor Research Slow Young Farmers in Africa

Bulawayo — It is not everyday that a young farmer registers success in his enterprise and vows this is what he will do for the rest of his life. Yet this is the story of Lihle Moyo, a 27-year-old farmer from Gwanda, about 160km south of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city. With little to no experience

Africa: Leaders Celebrate Centenary of Longtime Unesco Head Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow

Dakar — Africa’s heads-of-state are joining prominent members of Africa’s intelligentsia to mark the 100th birthday of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow by chronicling his contributions as the first black African to head Unesco and many other achievements. “The person whose centenary we are celebrating today is a fighter, a leader who can inspire all generations

South Africa: Survey Shows Ignorance About Big Moments in South Africa’s History – Like the Sharpeville Massacre

The yearly Human Rights Day public holiday in South Africa in late March commemorates the Sharpeville Massacre, when police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed black protesters outside the Sharpeville police station on 21 March 1960. An estimated 69 people were killed and 180 injured, many shot in the back as they fled the