It’s Always Summer Here
If your idea of a warm vacation involves more safaris than sunbathing, then Namibia is perfect for you. The beautiful country has seen a boom in tourism recently, thanks in large part to the fact that it’s more accessible than ever. The last few years have seen a proliferation of connecting flights into Windhoek, Namibia’s […]
Living in Kenya’s No Man’s Land
Kenya launched an operation to flush out Al-Shabab terrorists from the northeast Boni Forest on the border with Somalia in 2015. The operation was meant to last a few months but – nearly five years later – security forces are still struggling to stamp out the Islamist militants. Villagers are afraid to venture into the […]
The Impact of South Africa’s Blackouts
Electricity blackouts in South Africa not only leave millions in the dark – they cost companies millions of dollars in lost business. The state-owned power utility has money problems of its own – being billions of dollars in debt and mired in corruption allegations. Critics say bureaucratic hurdles are making it impossible to plug in […]
Two Ghanaian Lecturers are Suspended without Pay after a BBC Investigation
The University of Ghana suspended Ransford Gyampo for six months and Paul Butakor for four months. Both deny the allegations made last year in BBC Africa Eye’s sex-for-grades documentary. The academics were secretly filmed as part of a year-long investigation. BBC journalists posed as prospective students to expose sexual harassment and misconduct at both the […]
This is a Big Deal in Africa’s Most Populous Nation
Nigeria currently has a doctor-patient ratio of 1-to-6,000 (the World Health Organization recommends 1-to-600). This results in serious delays in treatment, often because of access or cost. This often dangerous situation prompted Dr. Charles Akhimien and Dr. Emmanuel Owobu, who is also a social entrepreneur, to create a low-cost platform that quickly connects mothers to […]
Locusts Wreak Havoc in East Africa
Kampala has scrambled to respond to the arrival of the biggest locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in decades, while the United Nations warned that the already vulnerable region “simply cannot afford another major shock”. An emergency government meeting, held hours after the locusts were spotted in Uganda, decided to deploy the […]
10 African Countries With The Highest Schengen Visa Refusals List
Schengen embassies in Nigeria rejected a total 44,076 visa applications during 2018, more than in any other African countries, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com. Latest official data reveal that Schengen countries remain a popular destination for travellers from Nigeria. Last year, exactly 88,587 residents of Nigeria submitted a Schengen uniform visa application. Thus, it meant that the […]
The Botswana Women From Rural Villages Become Qualified Solar Engineers
The nine women from rural Botswana who left their homes in August last year to attend the Barefoot College in India on a skills development journey are headed home with new qualifications in hand that will enable them to light up their communities with solar power. The Great Plains Foundation working with local community organisations, […]
AU Summit: African Leaders Call For Action To End Malnutrition By 2025
Leaders acknowledged the scope of the challenge but sounded a note of optimism African countries have made progress toward eradicating malnutrition and stunting but need to do more to hit United Nations malnutrition targets by 2025. This was the main message of a meeting that took place during the 33rd African Union Summit. Speakers at […]
STEP Conference 2020 Ends With Multimillion Dirham Deals
Held in its 9th edition under the theme of “the World in Dubai”, STEP Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, just concluded with over AED 600 million worth of funding deals announced between companies, regional and homegrown startups. The two-day event drew 7000 visitors with a total of 300 international and local exhibitors […]
