Pandemic Forces Villagers Who Conserved to Poach
Like many hospitality activities around the world, wildlife tourism in Uganda has ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kalema-Zikusoka says that since lockdown gripped Uganda, many people living around the parks have started entering and poaching animals to put food on the table. Gorilla-related tourism is very popular across Uganda. According […]
Kigali Formalises its Tech Scene
Rwanda has become the latest on the continent to start working on implementing a Startup Act, which it hopes will spur the development of the country’s tech-based services industry. The aim is to establish a continent-leading startup ecosystem, and to legislate for this the Rwandan government has recruited the Innovation for Policy Foundation (i4Policy) to draft […]
Gaborone Seeks Clarity on Future of Diamond Industry
Botswana’s government said there is a risk it will be unable to renew a 10-year sales agreement with De Beers before the end of December, when the current one expires, as the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed negotiations. Leading diamond producer De Beers, part of Anglo American, said it could continue to operate under the existing […]
Water Weed Proves Lucrative for Benin Startup
With its succulent leaves and violet flowers, water hyacinth may look beautiful, but it is in fact deadly. The invasive species, introduced to Africa from South America in the late 1800s, has wreaked havoc by clogging up lakes and waterways, destroying ecosystems and putting livelihoods at risk. Recent data on the plant’s economic impact is […]
A Platform for Queer People in Africa to Come together to Reclaim their Power
Pride Afrique is the first of its kind, a three-day virtual extravaganza celebrating Africa’s diverse, colorful community of sexual minorities. But behind the glitz and glam, participants say, is a very serious need to bring gay Africans into the light, as their lives are threatened on the continent every single day. Homosexuality is illegal in […]
Ethiopia’s Textile Industry Dealt a Big Blow
The largest childrenswear retailer in the US has cancelled millions of dollars’ worth of clothing orders from suppliers in Ethiopia because of the coronavirus pandemic, pushing companies into debt and leaving employees facing pay cuts. The Children’s Place (TCP), which has more than 1,000 stores in the US and 90 around the world and had […]
Zimbabwe’s New Bill Gives Activists Some Hope
Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure women’s rights campaigners said would help tackle gender inequality in the classroom and stop many girls from dropping out of school. A legal amendment announced last week seeks to reinforce a 1999 guideline that was patchily implemented, and comes as […]
The First Casualties of Mauritian Oil Spill
At least 17 dead dolphins have been found on the seashore in Mauritius, more than a month after the huge oil spill caused by a Japanese-owned ship. The deaths have been caused either by the spill or the authorities’ decision to sink the ship’s stem, environmental campaigners say. The carcasses have been sent for a […]
Ugandan Scientists Create a Bespoke Air Quality Measuring Device
Kampala, like many other cities in sub-Saharan Africa, has a critical data gap on the scale and magnitude of air pollution. Kampala is Uganda’s political capital and financial district contributing to over 30% of Uganda’s GDP. The city hosts more than 32% of the country’s manufacturing facilities and so industrial emissions from activity – such […]
Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall Has Achieved Phenomenal Milestones On Apple Music
Biggest opening weekend ever for an album (local or international) on the African continent (Sub-Saharan Africa markets including ZAF). Biggest opening weekend ever for an African artist album on Apple Music globally. To date, Twice As Tall has hit #1 on the overall album charts in 56 countries:AngolaBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBotswanaCameroonCape VerdeChadCongoCote D’IvoireCyprusDominicaEstoniaFijiFranceGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuinea-bissauGuyanaIrelandKenyaKuwaitLiberiaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaNetherlandsNigerNigeriaOmanPapua New GuineaPortugalQatarSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSt. Kitts […]
