Why is Ebola Taking so Long to End?
The World Health Organization’s social anthropologists team leader has responded to a variety of questions about the outbreak, “because there are some in your community who refuse to believe that Ebola exists and refuse to seek treatment.” Since the outbreak was declared in August 2018, response teams have faced difficulties in their efforts to bring […]
Specials Drive this South African Chain’s Sales
South African drugstore chain Clicks Group reported a 9.9% rise in 20-week sales on Thursday, driven by value promotions in the deteriorating consumer spending environment. Special offers have helped Clicks drive volume despite the squeeze on retailers from high household debts, increased fuel and electricity prices, slow economic growth and a hike in value-added tax. […]
Malawi Arrests Corrupt Banker
A prominent Malawian banker has been arrested in connection with a suspected attempt to bribe a panel of five judges presiding over the country’s presidential election vote-rigging case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau said it arrested Thomson Mpinganjira on Wednesday after receiving a complaint on December 8 alleging that some people were attempting to bribe the judges […]
A Silver Lining in Zimbabwe’s Health Crisis
A billionaire has offered to pay striking doctors in Zimbabwe to help end a months-long protest over grave hospital conditions as the economy crumbles, and a doctors’ group on Thursday said it was encouraging members to embrace the money and return to work. Doctors abandoned work four months ago to press for better salaries and […]
Lagos Residents Uprooted
Authorities in Nigeria evicted thousands of impoverished residents from a Lagos slum, leaving many homeless. Residents described scenes of panic and confusion Tuesday as hundreds of navy personnel pushed into Tarkwa Bay and neighboring island communities on the Lagos Lagoon, ordering them to leave within an hour. Tarkwa Bay, home to at least 4,500 people, […]
Luanda Leaks Takes a Dark Twist
A Portuguese banker targeted in an investigation of Angolan former first daughter Isabel dos Santos has been found dead in his Lisbon home after apparently committing suicide, police said on Thursday. Da Cunha was cited in the “Luanda Leaks” documents that revealed allegations dos Santos had siphoned millions from Angolan state companies into offshore assets […]
The Sahara’s Solar Potential
If all the sunshine hitting the Sahara was converted into energy, enough electricity would be produced to power Europe 7,000 times over.But solar panels reflect less heat back into space compared to sand, which could change the region’s climate – and make it rain more. You may have seen a variant of this meme before. […]
Top US University Learns an African Language
Yale University will co-sponsor two meetings of the African Linguistics school for Collaborative Training and research on African Linguistics. The African Linguistics School involves the study and preservation of African languages and the features of all human languages. The programme makes connections for artificial intelligence to swift recognition by studying a broader array of languages. […]
Something’s Wrong with the Water in the Zimbabwe Capital
Water being pumped to millions of residents in Zimbabwe’s capital city came from reservoirs contaminated by dangerous toxins, according to a report seen by the Guardian. A study conducted by South African company Nanotech Water Solutions concluded that the health of 3 million Harare residents may be endangered by the provision of water containing toxins […]
Roam Africa And Interview Mocha Sign Partnership To Transform The Way African Employers Recruit
ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) and Interview Mocha have signed a partnership agreement to significantly transform the way African organizations recruit talent. ROAM operates the leading career portals across East and West Africa –www.jobberman.com and www.brightermonday.com. Interview Mocha provides candidate assessment software with the most comprehensive skill range. Together, the companies aim to provide an affordable and scalable […]
