Communities Resist Oil Explorers
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is auctioning rights to explore for oil in large swathes of rainforest and other protected areas across the country. The process has sparked fierce yet familiar debate about environment and development and set the stage for a legal fight over community rights. Some of the oil blocks up for […]
Ukraine: Maksym Subh meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug
On November 19, 2023, as part of a working visit to the city of Nouakchott, the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subh met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. During the meeting, the parties discussed […]
Parents Sue Gambian Government and Drugmaker following Toxic Baby Syrup
70 children were killed last year by substandard cough syrups imported from India that the World Health Organization (WHO) said contained “unacceptable levels” of toxins. Most of the children were under five, and some were from the same family. The case has underlined the difficulties low-income economies like The Gambia face in sourcing quality medication […]
The Humanitarian Toll Exacted by the Ongoing Fight in Sudan
A CNN documentary, which will air this Sunday on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper,” exposes an RSF-led campaign to enslave men and women in El Geneina, the largest city controlled by the paramilitary group in Sudan’s Darfur region. A CNN team in the Chadian refugee camp of Adre, across the border from El Geneina, […]
South Sudan: Revellers at multi-ethnic gala in Yambio say no to tribalism, yes to peace and unity
Peace begins, sometimes, with a multicultural gathering like the one recently organized at the Freedom Square in Yambio. Featuring representatives from nine ethnic groups residing in the area, with each showcasing singing, dancing and a myriad of musical instruments, several hundreds of people had a great and unifying time. “We don’t want to hear gunshots […]
Not a Blooming Good Time in Ethiopia
As an under-reported conflict escalates in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, the country’s horticulture sector looks set to become a major economic casualty. Currently the world’s fifth largest exporter of flowers, industry insiders said the country will likely experience a major slump in productivity due to dangerous skirmishes between federal troops and local militants in the […]
Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d’Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation
Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Côte d’Ivoire. This partnership will allow Liquid Dataport to leverage VIPNET’s infrastructure to provide ISPs and Enterprise customers with access to Liquid’s full portfolio of services, […]
South Africa’s State-owned Logistics Company Can’t Handle the Load
Transnet said on Monday it was suspending processing trucks carrying coal to its Richards Bay terminal in order to restore order after unprecedented traffic coming into the port. A surge in demand for coal in Europe and Asia over the past two years, and particularly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, has brought hundreds […]
World Toilet Day Highlights the Gaps in Ghana
In northern Ghana, a simple concept is restoring personal dignity and improving sanitation. The Community Led Total Sanitation project allows households to construct simple latrines using community resources, and without waiting for the government. SOURCE: DW
Glittery Discoveries in Libyan Desert
If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you’ll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape. Mineral collectors value it for its beauty, its relative rarity – and its mystery. A pendant found in Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb contains a piece […]
