A Form of Activism to Highlight the Struggles of Malian Women and Girls
Mali this year struggled with an Islamist insurgency, a worldwide pandemic, and an August military coup, all of which left most cultural events in the West African nation in shambles. But Mali’s annual International Festival of Slam and Humor, FISH, was merely delayed until November, after a post-coup curfew was lifted. Twenty-three-year-old Malian Aïcha Diarra first […]
One of the Biggest Diamonds Ever found has been Unearthed in Botswana
Lucara Diamond Corp. said it has found a 998-carat high white diamond, putting it among the five largest stones ever discovered. Still, Lucara said the diamond was clivage, meaning it will need to be split before further processing into polished gems. Lucara’s Karowe mine is becoming famous for giant stones. In 2015, the company found […]
Nigerian Businessman Looks to Invest in Zimbabwe’s Platinum Mines
Bravura Holdings Ltd., owned by Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters, has $1 billion available for the development of a platinum mine in Zimbabwe, its country manager said. The 3,000 hectare concession where it plans to dig the mine is in Selous, 80 kilometers south of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and close to existing platinum mines. Bravura is […]
Motorcycles Penetrate the African Market
The continent’s two-wheeler market is projected to cross US$10 billion by 2022 owing to population, rising urbanisation and absence of reliable public transportation system in most of the African countries. The requirement for last-mile connectivity solutions presents opportunities primarily due to the relatively low penetration of two-wheelers vis-à-vis the total population of the continent. The […]
Understanding the Fire Cycle on Kilimanjaro
Fires are quite common in the higher areas of Kilimanjaro at the end of the dry seasons, around February to March and September to October. Fire can transform land cover, but it also maintains it. Studies have shown that fires always played a role in shaping the vegetation belts on the mountain. For instance, certain […]
Women in the DRC are On a Winning Streak
In the Republic of Congo, women are using sports betting to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the case of Geordine Bikindou based in Pointe-Noire, the commercial city of this Central African nation. Having gone bankrupt in trading bananas, Geordine took up betting. Thanks to a friend’s advice and it’s going […]
Maputo Asked to Intervene in Deadly Raids
The United Nations has called on Mozambique to investigate reports that an armed group murdered villagers and beheaded women and children in a violence-wracked northern region. As many as 50 people have died in recent days in attacks by fighters linked to ISIL (ISIS), local media reported. “The secretary-general is shocked over recent reports of […]
One of the Worst Overfishing Crises in West Africa
Illegal and destructive practices by industrial trawlers in Ghana have led to small pelagic species known as “the people’s fish” driven almost to the brink of collapse. Scores of small-scale fishers are now fighting back against illegal trawlers using a smartphone app that allows them to record, log and report any alleged fishery crimes they […]
The Situation in Ethiopia Has Given Rise to Fake News
With the Ethiopian government conducting a military offensive in the northern Tigray region, some people have taken the opportunity to spread misinformation online. Some have been sharing photos they say show an S-400 Russian missile defence system, claiming it is in use in the Tigray region to ward off Ethiopian air attacks. They also claim […]
Africa Poised to Reshape Rapid Testing for the Coronavirus
The Pasteur Institute, a biomedical research center based in Senegal’s capital city of Dakar, says it is close to producing an affordable, handheld Covid-19 diagnostic test kit that can give results in a matter of minutes. The institute is running a new venture called DiaTropix, which has been working in partnership with five research organizations […]
