Community in Nigeria Celebrates Return and Regrowth after Boko Haram Attack
The Rebuilding Ngarannam project is part of a hearts-and-minds stabilization program in the northeast, the region worst affected by the insurgency. It provides new and dignified living spaces to resettle people internally displaced by Boko Haram. The regional government announced plans in January to close IDP camps and resettle displaced persons by the end of […]
Somalia’s President Appeals for International Help for Wounded Victims
At least 100 people have been killed and 300 wounded in two car bomb explosions in the capital Mogadishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said. Blaming the al-Shabab armed group for the attacks, Mohamud told reporters on Sunday that he expected the death toll from the twin blasts to rise further. Authorities said the attack […]
Harsh Truths to the West from Gabon
The world will only take meaningful action on the climate crisis once people in rich countries start dying in greater numbers from its effects, Gabon’s environment minister has said, while warning that broken promises on billions of dollars of adaptation finance have left a “sense of betrayal” before Cop27. Lee White said governments were not […]
Rhino Poaching is on the Rise Again in South Africa
Feeding appetites in Asia and the Middle East, where rhino horns are often used in traditional medicines or as cultural artifacts. South African and Asian governments, as well as Interpol, have struggled for decades to curb this illicit global trade, where each horn can fetch tens of thousands of dollars. According to South African government […]
New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is African
Sunak’s father, Yashvir Sunak, was born and raised in colonial Kenya while his mother, Usha Sunak, was born in mainland Tanzania, then called Tanganyika. They migrated from east Africa with their families to the UK in the 1960s. His grandparents were born in Punjab, India. When he became prime minister on Oct. 25, some citizens […]
Western Intelligence Called Out for Causing Panic
A top adviser to Nigeria’s government has described as “irresponsible” and “unnecessary” the recent warnings by several Western countries of possible terror attacks in the capital Abuja and elsewhere in the country. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari held emergency meetings on Monday with security chiefs after several foreign missions issued terror warnings last week for the […]
Rwanda Accused of Meddling
Thousands of protesters marched through Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing Rwanda of backing local rebels. Kinshasa has expelled the Rwandan ambassador, accusing Kigali of supporting the M23 rebels. Rwanda denies this. Eastern DR Congo has seen a spike in hostilities this month as the M23 advance towards Goma. The […]
Algeria’s Ingenuity and Innovation Secure the Country’s Future Water Supply
Water management is a major challenge for Algeria, as both the need for drinking water, and the consistent spells of drought, make the process a race against time. To confront this challenge, the country relies on its desalination plants and its dams. In the region of Tipaza, Kef Eddir is one of the 81 large […]
Representing the Dynamic Diversity of Ghana as a Nation
Ghana’s national museum has reopened its doors after a seven-year closure to allow for major renovations. The museum was first opened in March 1957 as part of the celebrations marking the transition from colonial rule to independence. The opening also marked the end of a bitter struggle between members of the museum staff over issues […]
150 Local And International Construction Brands To Convene At The Big 5 Construct Kenya Next Month
Confirmed exhibitors hail from 17 countries worldwide, including official pavilions from Italy, Egypt, Germany, United Arab Emirates and Turkiye Italy serves as the ‘Country of Honour’, representing 62 companies in the building materials, machinery, and technology sectors Aalberts integrated piping systems, headquartered in Dubai, is the event’s Gold Sponsor – formerly known as Pegler Yorkshire […]
