Libyan Officials Hauled before the Courts
The mayor of Libya’s eastern city of Derna was detained along with other officials on suspicion of mismanagement and negligence over the collapse of dams that flooded the city two weeks ago. The attorney general’s office, based in the capital Tripoli, said it had issued orders to detain eight local officials over the collapse of […]
Unilever To Make Payments to 77 Tea Pickers who Worked on One of its Plantations in Kenya
The UK law firm Leigh Day, representing the workers, said the London-based consumer goods multinational had agreed to make voluntary, or ex-gratia, payments to former workers at its subsidiary Unilever Tea Kenya, who were attacked by armed assailants at its plantation in Kericho. Unilever said that after an independent review it had identified people who […]
One of the Fastest Growing Food Sectors in sub-Saharan Africa
As its name suggests, cage aquaculture involves raising fish in a net cage. The number of cages grew from nine in 2006 to more than 20,000 in 2019, according to a study published in Nature Food. In East Africa, between 2017 and 2021, the industry tripled in size, according to a report by Gatsby Africa. […]
Tigst Assefa Broke the Women’s World Record by More than Two Minutes at the Berlin Marathon
Ethiopian runner Assefa, the winner in Berlin a year ago, ran the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds to break the previous women’s record of 2:14:04 set by Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei at the Chicago Marathon in 2019. Assefa sank to her knees after crossing the line and raised her arms, then celebrated with […]
Relic Find in Zambia
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure, and it’s almost half a million years old. The simple structure — found along a riverbank in Zambia — is made up of two interlocking logs, with a notch deliberately crafted into the upper piece to allow them to fit together at right angles, according to a […]
A Transformative Partnership and Project Aimed at Reshaping Rwanda’s Bioeconomy Landscape
Part of the UVU Africa Group, formerly the Cape IT Initiative, UVU Bio is focused on stimulating the bioeconomy in Africa through innovative solutions, business acceleration, and skills development. With a commitment to sustainability, UVU Bio partners with various stakeholders to drive economic growth, foster entrepreneurship, and create jobs across the region. It has entered […]
Meet Producer who Breaks Out of the Usual Nollywood Model of Quick, Microwave Filmmaking
To an entire generation of Nigerian millennials, Ego Boyo was their first encounter with onscreen celebrity. Three decades after her first grand appearance on the scene, the Nigerian actress, filmmaker, activist and philanthropist has lived several lives in one, wearing each phase confidently. Nollywood’s growth has favoured quantity and speed in filmmaking, but with her […]
Transforming Rural, Off-grid Communities in Kenya
A young Kenyan who grew up without electricity, has developed a micro hydroelectric power device that delivers cheap, clean electricity for homes and businesses. SOURCE: DW
