The World’s Most Powerful Economic Policymakers are in Africa
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank are holding their annual meetings in Africa for the first time in 50 years as they face a growing chorus of criticism that poorer nations are underrepresented at the two institutions. Both have recently said they plan to give Africa additional seats on their executive boards. The conference […]
UK Challenges Decision on Rwanda Deportation Plan
The British government began its appeal on Monday of a Supreme Court decision that determined a policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, opening the latest chapter in a legal saga that has played out since the highly contentious plan was announced in 2022. The policy, which Britain’s Conservative government has maintained would […]
Kenya’s Police Force to Stay Put for Now
The court order issued on Monday is valid until 24 October and followed a petition jointly filed by one of the opposition political parties and two Kenyans who say the decision to deploy the police officers outside the east African country is illegal. According to the petitioners, the deployment of the police officers is “not […]
East African Breaks Men’s Marathon Record
Not so long ago, the idea of anyone running an official marathon in two hours was the stuff of science fiction. But on the streets of Chicago, it became a dizzying reality as the Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum ran 2hr 0min 35sec to shatter the men’s world record. As the 23-year-old ran the final few hundred […]
World Mobile Group Successfully Launches its First Aerostat in Mozambique
The first global mobile network powered by blockchain technology and the sharing economy expanded mobile connectivity to the southeast African country. The launch took place near the rural village of Massingir, commencing several weeks of flight operations, enabling World Mobile to gather data sets through the utilization of custom radio payloads. This data will form […]
A UN Investigation into Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Comes to an End, but the Atrocities Haven’t
None of the parties to the mandate asked for it to be extended by Wednesday’s deadline, according to UN Human Rights Council spokesperson Pascal Sim. The mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia was created in 2021 after a motion submitted by the European Union. It will now officially conclude after […]
Liberians Will Head to the Polls To Cast a Ballot in Presidential and Legislative Elections
Nineteen candidates are vying to replace President George Weah, who is seeking a second 6-year term. Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party who lost in the final round of voting in 2017 is seen as his main contender. He is running on a platform to improve infrastructure, invest in agriculture, attract investors, open up Liberia […]
A Ugandan Firm Buys Banana Stems and Turns Fiber into Attractive Handicrafts
The idea is innovative as well as sustainable in the East African country. Uganda has the highest banana consumption rate in the world and is Africa’s top producer of the crop. To harvest the crop, the stem must be decapitated, and in the largest plantations the scene can seem violent after a bumper harvest. The […]
British-Ghanaian Boxer Joshua Buatsi is an Anomaly in the World of Boxing
The 30-year-old WBA international light-heavyweight champion is currently unbeaten after 17 fights and faces his next battle against Dan Azeez on October 21. But his character outside the ring holds much less of the bravado that has come to be expected from the sport of boxing. In the world of boxing and promoting, there can […]
Standard Bank Concludes First Nature Conservation Financing Loan In Africa
An African market first, Standard Bank acted as Sustainability Structuring Agent and Sole Lender, providing tailored financing to assist and support Wilderness (previously Wilderness Safaris) accelerate entrance into new markets and ultimately conserve larger areas of land. Standard Bank and Wilderness have successfully concluded their first nature conservation financing. Wilderness is an Africa-based conservation and […]
