Lesotho’s Lawmakers Debated a Motion to Claim Huge Swathes of Territory from South Africa
An opposition MP wants to declare Free State and parts of four other provinces “Lesotho’s territory”. The people of Lesotho, called Basotho, lived in these areas until the 19th Century, when they were seized by Afrikaners – white South Africans. Tsepo Lipholo of the Basotho Convenient Movement (BCM) is a lawmaker in Lesotho’s 120-seat National […]
New HRW Head Weighs in on the UK’s Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers to Kigali
The UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda would “completely erode” Britain’s standing on the world stage, the new head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. Tirana Hassan, who takes over as HRW’s executive director on Monday, also said other conservative governments in Europe were considering following Britain’s lead and looking at African […]
South Africans Spent at least 9.5 Hours a Day Online in 2022
In 2022, the average time spent online a day by people worldwide was down 20 minutes at 6 hours 37 minutes. South Africans spent at least 9.5 hours a day online in 2022. This was the highest in the world, exceeding the global figure by around three hours, a study showed. The average time a […]
Togo Could Move the Needle on Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies, leprosy and yaws. A research team led a study in Togo, in west Africa, to assess the burden of these diseases. They found a high prevalence of several […]
Making It Easier for Everyday Africans to Take Advantage of Previously Restricted Asset Classes
Keble is breaking down these barriers by providing access to global real estate opportunities with little capital. Through the use of fractional ownership, Keble’s platform allows users to invest in properties from around the world with ease and flexibility. The process is simple – users can browse a diverse selection of properties on Keble’s platform, […]
Pirates Disrupt the Gulf of Guinea’s Usually Peaceful Waters
A Danish tanker flying the Liberian flag was attacked by pirates off Congo-Brazzaville in the Gulf of Guinea and contact was lost for three days with the crew of 16 sailors, its owner announced on Tuesday. During this attack, which took place on Saturday evening, 138 nautical miles west of the port of Pointe-Noire, in […]
Chad’s Parliament has Approved a Bill to Nationalise Oil Assets
Chad’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to nationalise oil assets and rights acquired last year by Savannah Energy from ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Chad. In December, ExxonMobil closed the sale of its operations in Chad and Cameroon to Africa-focused oil and gas producer Savannah Energy in a $407m deal, but the Chadian […]
Unilever Nigeria Announces Exit of Home Care and Skin Cleansing Markets by End of the Year
Unilever claimed that by altering its business strategy, it would be able to expand more quickly and better serve the interests of customers, shareholders, and staff. The company also stated that it anticipated that its withdrawal from these two categories over 2023 will lead to an overall increase in profitability, business growth, and sustainability. Nigeria’s […]
