Libyans Come Out in Numbers to Celebrate Ceasefire
When shots were heard in Tripoli’s Martyr’s Square Sunday evening, a few protesters scattered. Others cheered, arms aloft, shouting, “Libya! Libya!” It was the first protest of its kind in the city in at least five years, coming only two days after a cease-fire agreement formally ended a more than yearlong conflict that killed thousands and displaced hundreds […]
A Victory for Ugandan Mothers
Health rights activists in Uganda have welcomed a landmark court ruling that the government should increase its health budget to ensure women receive decent maternal healthcare services. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit filed in 2011 over the deaths in childbirth of two women – Jennifer Anguko and Sylvia Nalubowa – in a public health […]
Harare Court Denies Prominent Journo Bail Again
Prominent Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been denied bail for the third time since his arrest last month on charges of inciting violence over anti-government protests. The 49-year-old has been charged for his role in promoting opposition-organised demonstrations against corruption and a worsening economic crisis under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Nduna said Chin’ono’s defence team had not presented […]
Roadmap for Mali’s Future
The military junta that seized power in Mali in a coup last week has said it will name a military transition government to rule for three years and will free the president. Under the transition rule, military officials will serve as head of state and cabinet members. The offer from the junta followed a meeting […]
Understanding The Benefits Of Local Wetland Encourages Eswatini Community To Save It
Sibonisiwe Hlanze, from Lawuba in Eswatini’s Shiselweni Region, lights up as she shows off her sleeping mat which she made from what she described as “the highest quality indigenous fibre”. Hlanze boasts that she did not pay a cent for the likhwane (Cyperus latifolius) used to make mats that she sells to vendors from Eswatini’s commercial capital of Manzini. […]
Reinventing Retail For A Digital World
Basha Pillay, Modern Platform Business Unit Lead at Altron Karabina The retail environment has come under increasing pressure given both the challenging economic environment and increasingly sophisticated customers who are looking for an integrated digital experience. This requires a rethink on how best to create an enhanced customer experience while also improving operations from a […]
How Can Africa’s Private Sector Contribute To Ending Malaria In Africa?
An interview with Carl Manlan, COO of Ecobank Foundation Ahead of World Mosquito Day, Speak Up Africa’s Founder and Executive Director Yacine Djibo spoke to Carl Manlan, COO of Ecobank Foundation, to discuss the role that the private sector can play in the fight against malaria. First up Carl, congratulations on the launch of the […]
5 Most Profitable Businesses To Start In Africa
Africa has seen a significant improvement in their economy as of late. Despite being dubbed as one of the most underdeveloped nations, Africa presents a lot of resources and opportunities that entrepreneurs can tap into. Six of ten fast-growing economies in the world are African countries. With that, prominent businessmen and business experts consider the […]
