Kenya and South Africa Trade Ties
South Africa has waived visa requirements for Kenyans visiting the southern African country for up to 90 days per year beginning in January 2023.President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on a two-day official visit in the country, announced on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached to allow Kenyans to travel without a travel document. “We […]
Global Warming Threatens Africa’s Longest River
The Nile, which runs from Uganda to Egypt, is critical to the survival of millions of Africans.However, a combination of climate change and human overuse is drying up the river, worsening conditions for farmers who are concerned about low harvests and power outages.The Nile basin spans 11 countries, including Tanzania, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of […]
France Ends Its Barkhane Anti-jihadist Mission in Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that France would end its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after more than a decade, promising that a new strategy would be developed in collaboration with African partners. “I have decided, in consultation with our partners, to make the end of the Barkhane operation official today,” Macron said […]
Twitter Fires Nearly All Its Staff in Ghana
Twitter has laid off nearly all of its employees in Ghana, where it had its only African office.The company “is re-organizing its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs.” The layoffs were part of a global staff reduction initiated by new CEO Elon Musk. The Ghana office opened last year to much […]
Wakanda Forever: Black Panther Is Inspired By Africa
The cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever says they drew inspiration for their characters in the sequel from Africa. Winston Duke, in particular, was inspired by the Igbo community, on which he based M’baku’s character. The African premiere took place on Sunday, November 6, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was described by the film’s director, Ryan […]
Public Whipping of Nigerian TikTok Stars Condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of two TikTok stars in Kano, northern Nigeria, for defaming state governor Abdullahi Ganduje.Mubarak Muhammad alias Unique Pikin and Nazifi Muhammad, the TikTokers, had pleaded guilty and requested leniency. However, the judge sentenced them to 20 lashes each, a fine of 10,000 naira (£20; £17), and 30 days of […]
Africa Marks Special Day at COP27
African nations on Tuesday marked a special day on the sidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt, with a common resolve to mobilize internal and external resources to tackle climate change. The event, dubbed ‘Africa Day,’ provided countries and development partners, including the African Development Bank, the opportunity to highlight measures […]
Global Leaders Rally Support and Finance to Tackle Climate Change in Africa
World leaders have rallied in support of climate adaptation for Africa. The African Union Chair President Macky Sall of Senegal, Global Center on Adaptation CEO Patrick Verkooijen, and African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina hosted the Africa Adaptation Leaders’ Event.The event took place during the COP27 global climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It […]
South Africa’s New Ground Station to Assist NASA Track Space Flights
A new deep-space ground station being built in South Africa’s semi-desert Karoo region will be operational by 2025, helping NASA track historic missions to the moon and beyond, officials said Tuesday. The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is aiming for an inaugural launch of its next-generation rocket ship this month as part […]
COP27: Namibia Secures $544 million in Climate Finance
Namibia announced on Tuesday at the COP27 summit that it had received over 540 million euros ($544 million) in climate finance from the Dutch government and the European Investment Bank.Namibia, one of the world’s sunniest and least densely populated countries, wants to produce green hydrogen and establish itself as Africa’s renewable energy hub. The Dutch […]
