#FlyingWhileAfrican Reveals a Litany of Grievances against International Airlines
African travellers flying on international airlines to and from the continent say they are fed up with receiving poor service from flight attendants and ground staff, and tired of being transported in older carriers. Many told Al Jazeera that they notice the difference when they transit and travel on planes from the same airline, which […]
Science Council Weighs in On South Africa’s Energy Woes
Power cuts by state utility Eskom cost the South African economy up to $8.3 billion last year and will probably persist for the next two to three years, research by the country’s national science council showed. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) urged the government to move swiftly to ease regulations governing “self-generation” […]
The Meaning Behind Akan Proverbs
Culture plays a big role in what we feel, how we identify these feelings and what we do to deal with our emotions. So, those raised in more “macho” cultures may be more likely to suppress emotions like sadness or fear. Cultural products are often useful in explaining human behaviour within a cultural context. These “products” include stories, proverbs, […]
Three Chill Ways To Enjoy Swakopmund
Swakopmund is rapidly becoming a tourist hot spot, thanks to its plethora of thrill-seeking adventures where visitors can tackle sandboarding, skydiving in the middle of the desert and catch the rough waves off the coast. But for the rest of us who aren’t too keen on the idea of jumping out of a plane, there’s […]
In Africa, It’s Red-Hot To Go Green
AGRICULTURE Agriculture has the potential to lift the continent out of poverty and hunger, as well as contribute to the continent’s overall GDP. It is estimated that about 60% of the world’s available and unexploited cropland is in Sub-Saharan Africa, with small-scale farming forming the bulk of agricultural activity. The major growth of this sector […]
Could the Sahara Turn Africa into a Solar Superpower?
You may have seen a variant of this meme before. A map of North Africa is shown, with a surprisingly small box somewhere in Libya or Algeria shaded in. An area of the Sahara this size, the caption will say, could power the entire world through solar energy: Area of Sahara you’d need to cover […]
Africa Will Develop with Oil & Gas – whether the West likes it or not
This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Boycotting oil and gas firms in Africa is a misguided course of action. Many are diversifying into renewables. Africa’s time to grow is here – and its natural resources are a part of that. In a 2014 article, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa argued for an […]
