Election Delay in Senegal Puts Rights at Risk
Ensure Fundamental Freedoms, Rein in Security Forces and Restore Internet On February 3, Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced that presidential elections, slated for February 25, would be delayed indefinitely. The decision came one day before the official campaign was to begin and increases the risks of further crackdown against opponents. This marks the first time […]
U.S. Investment Boosts Liberian Small Businesses
The Challenge While Liberia has a large and growing base of small and medium enterprises that are a promising source of jobs, many of these businesses lack access to sufficient financing to make long-term investments and weather challenges like COVID-19. Most of the labor force in Liberia is employed in the informal economy such as […]
How Should Young Kenyan Women Keep Cervical Cancer At Bay?
By-line by Dr Aysha Edwards, CEO, AAR Hospital Kenya Cervical cancer has emerged as a formidable public health challenge in Kenya, casting a long shadow with over 3,000 deaths reported annually1. The reality of these statistics, however, is accompanied by a ray of hope as cervical cancer is largely preventable. Younger women can play a […]
Addressing The Skills Shortage: Collaborative Solutions For A Thriving Hospitality Industry
By Chef James Khoza As leaders of South Africa’s tourism industry, we navigate through the ebb and flow of risks, challenges, and triumphs. Yet, among the myriad of obstacles we face, the skills shortage looms large, casting a shadow over the potential of our industry to thrive. As we prepare to meet at Hostex 2024, […]
Puma Energy Ghana Enabling Energy Access For Clean Cooking
Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator tours the LPG bottling facility Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy company, has reiterated its commitment to enabling access to energy and specifically clean cooking solutions as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael S. Regan, visited its affiliate LPG (liquified petroleum gas) bottling facility. The visit, attended by […]
JSE To Launch An Unclaimed Dividends Initiative To Address SA’s R4.5bn Unclaimed Assets
Following the issuance of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) discussion paper in 2022, which highlighted the pressing issue of unclaimed financial assets in South Africa, including unclaimed dividends among South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is seeking to launch a nationwide initiative to match claimants with their unclaimed dividends. According to FSCA’s discussion […]
A History of African Artists at the Grammys
It’s the night for the 66th annual Grammy Awards when the music world gathers to recognize the contribution of stellar performers from across the globe. For African artists, this year is particularly significant due to the academy’s establishment of a new category – Best African Music Performance – which recognizes the tremendous growth in worldwide […]
From Matapa to Peri-Peri Chicken, This Food Stylist Wants the World to Fall in Love with Mozambican Flavors
Wielding influence on social media can be a full-time job, but for Mozambican food stylist, Mila Nuno Horta, it’s a labor of love. Working from Maputo, her day is literally filled with food as she travels the city’s markets and restaurants developing content for her account, The Calorie Kitchen. Working with chefs, she helps them […]
Sex Scenes and Feasibility Studies: Architect and Racy Novelist Lesley Lokko Wins RIBA Gold Medal
Fresh off her stint as the director of the latest Venice Biennale for architecture, Ghanaian-Scottish architect Lesley Lokko has been awarded a gold medal by London’s Royal Institute of British Architects, in recognition of her tremendous contribution to the field. In earning this honor, she makes history as the first African to win the prize […]
These Are the 10 Designers to Know from Addis Ababa’s Hub of Africa Fashion Week
Celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) is the brainchild of brother and sister team, Mahlet and Natanem Teklamariam, who have developed the event into a showcase for African design talent and an incubator for new collaborations between creatives. Mastewal Alemu brings with her a unique wealth of knowledge, coming […]
