The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots
“The ten largest NO2 point sources identified in Africa are all thermal power stations, with nine in South Africa owned by ESKOM and the tenth in Côte d’Ivoire”. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 28 March 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, […]
Ethiopia’s Largest Bank Recovers almost Three-quarters of the Money it Lost in a Glitch
Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers returned the cash voluntarily. Mr Sano warned those who had not will face criminal charges. Most of the money was withdrawn by university students. At least three universities released statements advising students to return […]
At Least 137 Kidnapped School Children Have been Released in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview that he had met with the children’s families. “I am happy, the families are happy, we are all happy the children have been rescued,” he told the broadcaster. However, Sani said that a teacher had died after developing “some complications” while in captivity, without providing […]
South Sudan To Reopen Schools Next Week after Two Weeks of Extreme Weather
The health and education ministries said temperatures were expected to steadily drop with the rainy season set to begin in the coming days. South Sudan in recent years has experienced adverse effects of climate change, with extreme heat, flooding and drought reported during different seasons. During the heatwave last week, the country registered temperatures up […]
Senegal’s New President Promises to Overhaul Democracy
Just 10 days before being elected president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Years of political turmoil have left the west African state’s democracy teetering on the brink of collapse, with deadly uprisings and the jailing of opposition figures is commonplace. But Faye’s victory, secured in the first round of voting, has left […]
Seamless Transportation is Still a Challenge for Trade in Africa
The importance of bridges in addressing this issue cannot be overstated. By connecting previously isolated areas, bridges cut down travel times and costs, making it easier for businesses to move goods and people to access essential services. So, it is no surprise that governments across many African countries pour finances in bridge construction projects, due […]
Kenyan Families Receive the Mortal Remains from the Doomsday Cult
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie is accused of asking his followers to starve themselves to death to meet Jesus and now faces charges that include murder. Authorities are using DNA testing to help identify bodies and their families. On Tuesday, the first bodies were handed over to relatives. Emotions ran high at the Malindi mortuary as […]
Thales announces the appointment of Yan Levy as Thales Morocco General Manager
Thales announces the appointment of Yan Levy as General Manager of Thales in Morocco. In this capacity, he will manage the Group’s activities development in the country, particularly in the field of cybersecurity, in which Morocco is a center of excellence. RABAT, Morocco, 28 March 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Yan Levy has 33 years of […]
Dieudo Hamadi’s Documentary is a Clear-eyed Look at the Brutal Aftermath of the DRC’s ‘Six-day War’
During one fateful week in June 2000, terror gripped the town of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as fighting between the armies of Rwanda and Uganda left thousands dead, injured, or disabled. Years on, the harrowing bloodshed, named the “six-day war” by local people, remains a taboo topic. Shedding light on the […]
Biologist Daniele Silvestro has Developed an AI Tool that can Help Identify Conservation
The State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report showed that biodiversity is facing unprecedented threats, with as many as 45% of all plant species at risk of extinction. Together with climate change, this is one of the major challenges humanity faces, given our dependence on the natural world for our survival. In a recent […]
