Zimbabwe Lawyers Protest Unjust Arrests
A Zimbabwean court has denied bail to an opposition politician who called for protests against government corruption and rolled over a similar case against a journalist to Friday. Jacob Ngarivhume, who called for the July 31 street demonstrations with support from the main opposition party, was arrested together with freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and charged […]
Gambian Jock on the Horrors of the Trek to Europe
Radio host Mustapha Sallah use his show on “Gambia’s most powerful FM radio station” to speak about his experience. Following his own harrowing trip, he’s one of thousands of Gambians who have been flown back from Libya as part of the European Union-funded returns and reintegration program run by the United Nations. Better to nip […]
Giving Africa Food Sovereignty Using Innovation
There is no shortage of technological innovations designed to boost animal agriculture in Africa. These range from GPS tracking systems which identify and trace pastoralists’ herds to livestock vaccine SMS services that alert farmers to disease outbreaks. But to unlock the economic potential of the sector as demand for meat and milk swells threefold towards […]
Children from a Lagos Slum Attend Virtual Classes
Through Slum2School, a child development organization in Nigeria, she was given a data subscription, a mobile tablet and Microsoft Office Teams access to continue her education, which has been disrupted since schools were shut as Nigeria went on lockdown in March. Orondaam Otto, founder of Slum2School, told CNN that 948 children from other rural and […]
Climbing Covid-19 Numbers Force President’s Hand
All public schools must close for a month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, with matrics taking a week off, and grade 7s two weeks. “Cabinet has decided today [Thursday] that all public schools should take a break for the next four weeks,” he said. This means that schools will close from July 27 to […]
Superstar DJs Bring Your Holiday To Your Home
Dreamt of soaking up the rays in Ibiza, before hitting Amnesia, Pacha or Eden? Or taking in the sea and mountain views for a break in Cape Town? Us too. Although we can’t turn your dream into a reality, we’ll come close by bringing this season’s music scene to you. Master KG, Nina Kraviz, Bob […]
Top Business Categories Selling In South Africa During Lock Down
The Pandemic dramatically changed the way we live and the state of the economy. There are still, however, many people looking to buy a business and some sectors saw an increase in popularity among buyers during this time. This is great news for any business sellers in these sectors as they are likely to find […]
Germany-Africa Business Forum (GABF) To Host A Webinar On Making Deals Post Covid-19
While Covid-19 has hit world markets very hard, African economies are showing more resilience than others. Out of the 37 countries escaping recession this year, 22 are Africans according to the IMF’s latest forecasts. Post Covid-19, Africa will remain the fastest growing region in the world, and one where a new world also means new […]
We Can Fight Corruption Like We Are Fighting Covid-19
Earlier this month, the African Union (AU) observed the 4th annual African Anti-Corruption Day. The day was established in commemoration of the AU’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, which was adopted on July 11, 2003. This year’s theme was ‘Fighting Corruption through Effective and Efficient Judicial Systems’. What does this look like in the […]
Infinix Note 7: Powerful Features, Infinite Possibilities
Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for the young generations, and Infinix NOTE 7 which is a newest smartphone model targeting the mid-to-high end market segment, comes in with a 6.95″HD Infinity-O display, the biggest Infinity-O display ever from Infinix; MediaTek Helio G70 CPU performance, ideal for elite mobile gamers; a 48MP Quad AI […]
