Virtual Tourism in Africa Takes Off
African countries are offering tourists from all over the world the chance to travel the continent and even go on safari by virtual means. But is this a satisfactory substitute for the real thing? Since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, the tourism industry has collapsed across all the countries in Africa. National parks and hotels […]
Cairo Still Weary about European Visitors
Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since late May. In total, 86,474 COVID-19 cases have been reported and 4,188 deaths, including 68 on Friday, the ministry said in a statement. Egypt reopened resorts to foreign tourists on July 1 after tourism came to a halt in […]
How Climate Change is Wiping out an Endangered Somali Antelope
They used to be a fairly common sight on the Kenya-Somalia border, but in recent years the number of hirola, or Hunter’s antelope, has dropped to fewer than 500 in the wild. The name hirola comes from the Somali name ‘Arawla’ which refers to their rufous-tawny coat colour. It is also named the ‘Hunter’s antelope’ […]
Clashes Cause Chaos at Ugandan Refugee Camp
United Nations refugee agency said three South Sudan refugees in Uganda were killed, six injured and hundreds displaced after tribal clashes erupted in Palorinya refugee settlement, in the north western district of Obongi. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Uganda said in a statement that the clashes between the different South […]
Learners in Malawi’s Rural Areas Go Online
Students in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in Africa, have been out of school since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most students have been able to study from home with lessons offered on the internet or radio, many in poor and remote villages have been left out. A British charity has helped […]
UK Financing Agency Rebuked Over Mozambique Gas Project
The UK government could face a legal battle after offering more than $1bn in financial support to help build a gas project in Mozambique despite its commitment to tackling the climate crisis. Under the deal, UK taxpayer funds will be used to help develop and export Mozambique’s gas reserves, in one of the largest single financing […]
Kenyan Goes on the Campaign Trail for WTO Post
Kenya’s candidate to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) top post says she is seeking Washington’s backing and expressed some sympathy with its criticism of the global body as she emerges as one of two reform-minded African female frontrunners. Amina Mohamed told Reuters a closed-door vetting session last week went “really well” as she outlined her platform […]
Nigerian Fashion Label’s Latest Line a Win for Frontline Workers
Folake Akindele Coker founded Tiffany Amber in 1998, and it’s now considered one of Nigeria’s most influential fashion and lifestyle brands. In early March, the number of colorful prints and couture runway garments that normally littered the factory floor dissipated, and the company’s sewing machines began stitching hospital scrubs, gowns, stretcher sheets and non-medical face […]
A Packed Dock as Sudan’s Old Guard Faces the Music
Former President Omar al-Bashir has gone on trial in the capital over his role in a coup that brought him to power more than 30 years ago. Al-Bashir, who has been jailed in Khartoum since his removal, faces charges of undermining the constitution, violating the Armed Forces Act and fomenting a coup in 1989 against […]
How Africa’s Growing Scientific Community Responded to the Pandemic
The African Research Coalition for Health (ARCH) is an umbrella network of 11 African-led consortia largely funded by the DELTAS-Scheme of the African Academy of Science. It covers 54 African research institutions and universities across 17 Sub-Saharan countries. The coalition aims to build high-quality research capacity across the continent. Many ARCH partner institutions were among […]
