Keynotes For 8th AFA Senegal – Virtual
Chanzo Capital has partnered with Africa.com to make virtual the 8th Angel Fair Africa which was scheduled to be in Senegal. The new normal is making everything virtual so the theme of this year’s event is “doing deals in a virtual environment” on 5th November 2020 on the www.virtualconferenceafrica.com platform. This year, we are launching […]
Nigerian Granny on Carpool Duty Lands a Role with Beyoncé
Mojisola Odegbami did not anticipate that a trip to the United States would land her a part in a visual album by one of the most popular music artists in the world — Beyoncé. The 69-year-old Nigerian grandmother appeared in two music videos in Beyoncé’s highly anticipated “Black Is King” album, which premiered on Disney+ […]
A Baseline Study for African Jellyfish Species
The African coastline encompasses a larger variety of species than previously thought. Our group has already found a new compass jelly off the southern coast of South Africa, along with a new species of rhizostome jellyfish that appears to be completely endemic to South Africa through some of our previous research. The team has begun […]
Praia Deports Wanted Colombian Official
A court in Cape Verde has approved the extradition to the US of a businessman suspected of money-laundering on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Alex Saab – who is Colombian – was arrested in June when his private jet stopped to refuel on its way to Iran. US officials believe Mr Saab holds information about […]
How Public Housing Plans Fuel Tensions in Addis Ababa
There is a deep well of anger in the suburbs and countryside around the Ethiopian capital. In July riots took place after the assassination of Hachalu Hundessa, a popular musician and activist from the Oromo ethnic group. New housing estates were pelted with stones, cars and petrol stations were set alight. Towns across the vast […]
An Update of Africa’s Battle with Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm strained public health systems in Africa. On Wednesday, the continent was approaching a million infections and around 21,000 deaths. With more cases than any other country on the continent, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in July re-imposed a curfew and a ban on alcohol […]
EJS Joins Calls for Zimbabwe’s Rights Issues
A campaign drawing attention to human rights abuses in Zimbabwe is attracting international celebrities and politicians as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnanagwa’s government to act. The #ZimbabweanLivesMatter campaign, which originated in South Africa this week, is currently No 1 on the list of trending topics on Twitter and prominent on other social media platforms. […]
Destabilising Libya: A Cause for Concern
International observers are sounding the alarm about an alliance between Russian mercenaries and a Libyan militia, which they say imperils civilians and risks intensifying Libya’s civil war. In recent weeks, forces loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar have retreated from neighborhoods surrounding Tripoli. In their wake, human rights groups and the U.S. military say they […]
Africa’s Second-largest Bridge Closed for Repairs
The Third Mainland Bridge extends nearly 12 kilometres to link Lagos Island, the business heart of the city, with the mainland where most people live. When it was built in 1990, Nigeria’s economic engine had just six million residents. Today, its population has more than tripled and the bridge is saturated, with tens of thousands of […]
Talks Around the GERD Stall Again
Egypt has decided to withdraw from the latest round of tripartite negotiations over Ethiopia’s multibillion-dollar dam on the Blue Nile for internal consultations after Addis Ababa proposed a new draft of filling guidelines. The Egyptian water ministry, in a statement on Tuesday, said Ethiopia put forward a draft proposal that lacked regulations on the operation […]
