Righting Liberia’s Wrongs
A former Liberian rebel is on trial in Paris on charges of crimes against humanity, torture and acts of barbarism during the West African country’s civil war in the 1990s. Kunti Kamara, 47, is notably accused of “complicity in massive and systematic torture and inhumane acts” against the civilian population committed in Liberia’s Lofa county […]
A Significant Step Toward Implementation of the AfCFTA
In the past two weeks, Kenya has taken advantage of a pilot program by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area which aims to facilitate and increase trade across Africa. The East African country shipped its first batches of locally made car batteries and tea to Ghana, 21 months after the AfCFTA pact was launched. The […]
Tunisia’s Fuel Situation is Dire
Officials at Tunisia’s powerful UGTT labour union say the country has only enough petrol to last a week. Fuel reserve levels are normally set at 60 days. Long queues of cars have been jamming roads in the capital, Tunis, waiting to fill their tanks. Energy Minister Naila Nouira has denied that the fuel shortage is […]
Ripple Effects of Britain’s Political Climate
The UK has lost its leadership role in the world and is letting down its allies, a senior official in the Somali government has said. Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, the presidential envoy for Somalia’s drought response, said Britain used to be second only to the US as a key player in international forums and advocacy, but […]
This Startup Identifies Home Cooked Meals in Uganda
Ugandan startup Pieme is a social platform that enables locals to turn their homes into part-time restaurants, guest houses, or event venues. Pieme was founded in 2018 when Joshua Muhindo and John Kainja visited Kenya from Uganda and wanted to experience authentic homemade meals and meet locals over a plate of ugali, sukuma, and nyama […]
How Tanzania Can Benefit from Cannabis
It’s documented that cannabis consumption erodes mental well-being. It has adverse effects on school, work, and social life. The consumption of cannabis has also been linked to increases in domestic violence. The 2019 Africa Regional Hemp and Cannabis report indicates that Africa contributed US$37 billion to the cannabis global market. This figure demonstrates the potential […]
AfDB President Named 2022 Man of the Year
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY). The EMY Africa awards celebrates Leaders, Young Achievers, Community Builders to Captains of Industries across the continent. The Awards ceremony has become one of the biggest events celebrating the best in men’s achievements across the local […]
