Technology and climate: in support of a pragmatic approach
by Patrice Caine, CEO of Thales PARIS, France, 3 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- What role can technology play in protecting humanity and safeguarding the future of the planet? In the context of an increasingly polarized public debate about climate change, these crucial issues are often misconstrued as being black and white. The conversation then becomes […]
Bamako Manages to Celebrate Against All Odds
Mali has long been known for its music, dance, and cultural festivals, despite an ongoing insurgency that has halted most tourism. The Fari Foni Waati festival depends on participants who come from other countries in the West African region as well as Europe to perform original dance pieces alongside Malian performers. Drissa Samake, the managing […]
Zimbabwean Sculptor Inspired by the Pandemic
When the pandemic first hit the world, Zimbabwean stone sculptor David Ngwerume took his hammer and chisel and started work on the first of a collection of Covid-inspired pieces. Almost two years and 14 sculptures later, one has made its way to China after being selected for the ninth Beijing International Art Biennale, an exhibition […]
Angolan President and His Role in the Search for an American Family’s Roots
Angola President João Lourenco has made good on his promise to the family believed to be the descendants of two of the first enslaved Africans in America. Vincent Tucker and his sister Wanda Tuckers are the co-founders of The William Tucker 1624 Society. Born to Antoney and Isabella, William is known as the first child […]
Implementing the Objectives of the AfCFTA
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which is expected to save the region $5bn in transaction fees and deepen trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, has gone live. The system will enable the continent to retain on home soil the $5bn paid in annual fees to foreign banks in clearing charges […]
South Sudan Could Be Free of Landmines Soon
After decades of conflict in the world’s youngest country, landmines and unexploded bombs still litter vast tracts of South Sudan’s landscape, threatening the lives and livelihoods of its residents. In the village of Gondokoro, just a few kilometres from Juba, staff from the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) are working to remove the deadly detritus of […]
Ethiopian Carrier Takes to the Skies in a Boeing Again
Ethiopian Airlines has flown a Boeing 737 Max plane for the first time since a fatal crash almost three years ago led to an international grounding of the aircraft. Senior executives were on board for Tuesday’s internal flight – a plan to go to the continent’s highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, was not made […]
The African Union Twenty Years On
There’s a widespread view that the African Union – and its bureaucracy – are glorified servants of African governments. There is no question that the African Union has its challenges. It is financially weak and dependent on external donors. It is often seen as a club of old men that is inaccessible to ordinary Africans. […]
When it Comes to Attractiveness for Startups, Lagos Leads the Pack
The Nigerian capital managed to outperform its direct competitors Nairobi, Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2021, a trend that is likely to continue. These scores are the exception rather than the norm though. As charts show, African cities still have room to improve in terms of sowing the seeds for future startup growth. Overall, only […]
South Africa Moves Down a Notch in Lockdown Restrictions
Officials no longer require those who test positive for COVID-19 without symptoms to isolate and has also reduced the isolation period for those with symptoms by three days, as the country exits its fourth wave of the coronavirus, a government statement said on Monday. Following a special Cabinet meeting held earlier to decide on the […]
