Community Rushes to Recover DRC Artisan Miners
Informal gold miners in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo scoured rubble on Saturday for more than 50 colleagues presumed dead after a mine collapsed under the weight of heavy rain. Hundreds of young men in rubber boots crowded around the site of Friday’s cave-in, with some removing rocks by hand from the muddy hillside, video […]
Gambian Muso Uses Culture to Empower Africans to Reform their Countries
She has found international fame as a musician, but Sona Jobarteh has a bigger mission. Jobarteh has been performing with the kora — a 21-stringed African harp — on the world stage since she was five years old, becoming the first professional female kora player in the West African country of The Gambia. You can […]
Mauritian Cruise Staff Homebound after Weeks of Lockdown at Sea
Dozens of Mauritian cruise ship workers who were stranded off the coast of Brazil throughout the pandemic have finally started their journey home after desperate appeals to return. A crew member representing the 101 workers, who have been at anchor on three ships off Santos in southern Brazil, said they had not been paid for […]
Parents Demand Answers after Fire Razes Tanzanian School Hostel
Ten pupils have died in a fire in a school dormitory in north-western Tanzania’s Kagera region. Seven other pupils who sustained serious injuries have been hospitalised. The dormitory was housing boys aged six to 10 years. Police have started investigations and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. The fire started at […]
Famed Rwandan Hotelier Formally Charged
Paul Rusesabagina faces 12 charges including “terrorism” in a case shining a spotlight on opposition to President Paul Kagame. Brought to a Kigali court handcuffed in a van inscribed “RIB” for Rwanda Investigation Bureau, Rusesabagina wore an anti-coronavirus mask and sat pensively during the hearing on Monday. He did not immediately offer a plea but […]
Preserving Food Security In Africa’s Urban Areas
In Torit State, southern South Sudan, Margaret Itto is one of the farmers in Africa’s youngest country who have invested heavily in agriculture. But she is not able to access the lucrative market for her produce in the capital Juba simply because of poor roads. “Road infrastructure in this country is a big hindrance,” said […]
And Now The EXITS Courtesy Of The Pandemic
By Eric M.K Osiakwan On 9th September 2020, US based blockchain investor, Digital Currency Group (DCG) bought Naspers- backed South African cryptocurrency exchange Luno and Transactions Capital took a $109M position in WeBuyCars also from South Africa. According to Bloomberg, WorldRemit acquired Sendwave for $500M on 25th August 2020. In late July, Network International, a […]
Why Brand Integrity And Authenticity Should Be Your Core Digital Strategy
In the digital space, the conversation about being authentic has been one-sided. Brands have had to affiliate themselves with the conversation of the day in order to maintain brand advocacy, at times for an opinion that is not in line with their core values. While understanding your consumers’ needs has always been a fundamental part […]
Amusement Park: A Release Date To Remember…
As Saul City celebrate 10 years of marriage and 12 years of their musical journey together. To celebrate, the couple release their new track Amusement Park. In a world shaken by a pandemic and lockdown, the pair use their time to sympathise and express relatable emotion through music during these trying times. Kicking off with […]
Angola Oil And Gas Conference & Exhibition Returns To Luanda
Angola’s leading energy event organized by Africa Oil & Power returns for its second edition. On June 15-16, 2021, the key players of the Angolan energy industry will converge for the year’s biggest event, with two days packed with expert debates, networking opportunities and deal-making rounds. Angola Oil and Gas 2021 is expected to outdo […]
