Liberia at 200
Thousands of Liberians marked the bicentenary of their country with a mass rally in the capital, Monrovia. Liberia was founded by former US slaves in 1822 becoming the Continent’s first republic in 1847. US President Joe Biden sent a presidential delegation to take part in the celebrations. Between 1980 and 2003 the country was involved […]
The Women at the Forefront of Sierra Leone’s Agricultural Revival
Sierra Leone relies heavily on agriculture, which employs more than 60 percent of the population and accounts for almost half of the gross domestic product. Women represent about 70 percent of Sierra Leone’s agricultural workforce. But farmers typically rely on shifting, upland agriculture, which results in low yields, food loss and environmental damage. Earlier, farmers […]
Paystack Founder Invests in Community Football to Give Back
African fintech mogul and co-founder of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, has established a football club, Sporting Lagos Football Club, as part of a community project that he believes will nurture the next generation of Nigerian sporting talent. With famous names like Godwin Enakhena, CEO of Global Media, who will serve as the club’s chairman, and Uzo […]
What Really Happened in Guinea Bissau?
At the beginning of the month, it looked like Guinea-Bissau was about to fall victim to what has been called West Africa’s coup epidemic, but some are now doubting the official version of events. But after five hours of fighting, which left 11 dead, Mr President Umaro Sissoco Embaló said it was all over and […]
Botswana Farmers Set to Diversify their Activities to include Keeping Small Game
In a bid to boost agro-tourism, the Botswana government is offering wildlife start-up stock to farmers to keep in their ploughing fields. The government says the move will give locals an improved stake in the lucrative tourism sector. Botswana’s National Parks and Wildlife director, Kabelo Senyatso, said the government will run a pilot project between […]
Nigeria’s ‘Super Cop’ On the Wrong Side of the Law
Abba Kyari, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a cocaine smuggling cartel, the police said Monday. Kyari and four other police officers were arrested “for…criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel,” a police statement […]
Will Moody’s Entry into the Domestic Market Address Negative Analyst Biases against African Countries?
The agency has acquired a majority shareholding in Global Credit Rating (GCR), a leading credit rating agency in Africa. The move is based on Moody’s anticipation that there will be a robust increase in demand for credit rating services in Africa. Moody’s also has a significant stake in the Egypt-based Middle East Rating and Investors […]
How Blockchain Transformed Zimbabwe’s Beef Export Market
Like many African countries, agriculture is the economic mainstay of Zimbabwe. Agricultural activities contribute 40 per cent of total export earnings and approximately 17 per cent to GDP in the country. In 2018, their agricultural sector experienced a change in fortune with the outbreak of a tick-borne disease that caused the death of 50,000 cattle. […]
Broken Promises Leaves Sudanese Woman Disillusioned
Noura Hussein, the Sudanese woman whose conviction for killing her rapist husband four years ago caused an international outcry, said she is “disappointed” that promises of support have not materialised. Speaking to the Guardian after her release from prison last year, Hussein, who was 19 when she was convicted, said she felt let down by […]
The Money Is In, Now for African States to Sign on the Dotted Line
The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce financial support for nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator to boost the continent’s drugs and vaccine production. The treaty establishing the African Medicines Agency (AMA) came into force in November, but the agency currently exists only on paper. So far just […]
