Africa’s Most Anticipated Architecture Projects
Great architecture captures the world’s attention — if it’s good enough, a single building can put a city on the map. These buildings are symbols of ambition as much as they are of beauty, and when leveraged correctly, they’re a worthy investment, attracting people and opportunities. All across Africa, daring architectural statements are taking shape […]
Madagascar has Always been One of the Best Places on Earth to Study the Natural World
Seventy percent of its species are found nowhere else — the largest concentration of endemic wildlife anywhere. In the last 10 years alone, scientists have discovered 40 new mammals, 69 amphibians, 61 reptiles, 42 invertebrates and 385 plants in the country. Its parks are ecotourism destinations and points of national pride. With the world’s largest […]
A Day in Court for Rwandan Who Allegedly Funded Genocide Draws Near
Felicien Kabuga, who is suspected of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide and evaded arrest for over 22 years is one step closer to facing justice. On Monday, he was moved from France to The Hague to stand trial. “His initial appearance will be held in due course before a judge of the trial chamber assigned […]
U.S. Citizen Kidnapped in Niger Raises Security Issues
An American citizen was kidnapped in southern Niger early Tuesday near an area where militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are known to attack, U.S. and Nigerien officials said. No group has asserted responsibility for the abduction, which a senior government official in Niger said happened in Birnin Konni, a remote town close […]
Making Zambia’s Farming Practices Safer for the Farmer
Vegetable production, tomato production in particular, is an important source of income for many smallholder farmers in Zambia. It can provide them with gross margins that are much higher than maize, the dominant field crop. But these higher returns come with nearly ubiquitous crop loss risks from pests. Two commonly reported pests are bollworms and […]
Tight Race for Tanzania Polls Takes an Ugly Turn
A major opposition party in Tanzania is accusing police of shooting dead at least seven citizens amid unrest over alleged fraud on the eve of the country’s presidential election. The army was distributing ballot boxes at polling stations designated for advance voting on Monday evening when “Citizens in areas surrounding the polling stations have claimed […]
Sudan has Another Health Crisis on its Hands
An outbreak of Rift Valley fever has killed dozens of people and infected more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Northern state, according to local doctors. Doctors told the Guardian the disease has spread across the towns of Merowe, Al Dabbah and Karima, mainly among cattle herders. However, the Sudanese government has so far denied there is […]
How Trump Fumbled the Dam Deal in the Nile
For critics of US President Donald Trump, escalating tensions between two long-standing American allies, Egypt and Ethiopia, over a mega dam on a tributary of the River Nile marks the biggest diplomatic failure of his administration in Africa. Mr Trump said last week that Egypt might “blow up” the Ethiopian-built dam, despite boasting in January […]
[OPINION] Africa’s Contribution to the Field of Nuclear Non-proliferation has Long Been Ignored
![[OPINION] Africa’s Contribution to the Field of Nuclear Non-proliferation has Long Been Ignored](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-t9wsb4m84y.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-21.jpg "[OPINION] Africa’s Contribution to the Field of Nuclear Non-proliferation has Long Been Ignored")
For African states, it is important that they be reminded of the legacies of African leadership in nuclear disarmament so that they can more readily identify with this recent victory, and actively support its implementation going forward. For nuclear weapons states, it is important that the African story is told, as it offers a stark […]
The Third Wave of Africa’s Tech Revolution
African logistics startups are part of a “third wave” of Africa’s tech revolution that is attracting investors because of its access to high profile customers, clear paths to profitability, and expert founders. Logistics as a sector is on the rise in Africa, with startups across the continent tackling bottlenecks and inefficiencies in all sorts of […]
