Madagascan Communities are Bringing Back Baobab Forests
Baobab trees are indigenous to Madagascar, with six of the world’s eight species originating from the African country. Of recent, the genus has come under threat due to the indiscriminate manner by which they are cut-down. Official reports state that the country loses 4,000 hectares of baobab forest each year with each hectare holding approximately […]
Moracle Ghana Aids SMEs’ Financial Management
Moracle Ghana is one of 300,000 NGOs in Ghana that train rural community members, small businesses, and charitable organizations on how to handle their finances. Through the leadership of Miriam Obo-Anderson, the company has helped these groups to streamline difficult accounting and bookkeeping processes. This has contributed to the success of small and medium-sized enterprises […]
Young Malawian Climbers Want to Make the Country a Climbing Destination
Young climbers in Malawi are looking to make the country a climbing destination. One of them, Shalom Maholo, has made it her duty to chart new climbing routes in Mulundi, Malawi, as she hammers bolts in walls that go as high as 20 meters. The 22-year-old climber is the first Malawian woman to chart a […]
Sudanese Entrepreneurs Start Over in Egypt
Civil war broke out in Sudan during the month of Ramadan in 2023, which led to the displacement of many of the country’s residents. While some of the displaced persons moved to other areas within the country, many emigrated to neighboring countries like Egypt. In fact, a UNHCR report revealed that almost half-a-million Sudanese citizens […]
Ethiopian Women Face Huge Levels of Targeted Cyber-bullying
A research led by the Center for Information Resilience has discovered that most Ethiopian women face targeted abuse and hate speech on Facebook, Telegram, and X. According to the report, the impact of the cyber-bullying is so strong that many of these women will rather stay away from all forms of public life, both online […]
Court Reduces 24-Year Blasphemy Sentence for Nigerian Atheist
Mubarak Bala, a Nigerian atheist who has been imprisoned for four years on blasphemy charges, has received a reduced sentence on appeal. Bala, who was president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, was handed a 24-year prison sentence in 2022 by a high court in Kano after he was found guilty of blasphemy-related charges. He […]
Uganda Exploring Power Export to South Sudan with China’s Sinohydro
Uganda is exploring the possibility of exporting power to South Sudan, which suffers from a chronic lack of power. To this end, the East African country is discussing the development of a power transmission line with the Chinese state-owned engineering and construction company Sinohydro Corporation Limited. Billed at $180 million, the transmission line will span […]
Amazon’s South Africa Launch Could Lead to Collapse of Local Online Retail
A week ago, Amazon launched its e-commerce service in South Africa. Given the company’s sheer size, there is no denying that it will have an outsized impact on the country’s e-commerce industry. While the development bodes well for the consumer, local retailers will most likely have a different experience. According to a recent DW report, […]
Niger’s Prime Minister Blames US for Military Partnership Collapse
Ali Mahama Lamine Zeine, Niger’s Prime Minister, has blamed the US for the breakdown in military relations between the two countries. The US withdrew military support for the West African nation last year after a military coup ousted its democratically elected government. In a recent interview, Ali claimed Niger tried to reestablish relations but the […]
Meghan Markle Honored with Royal Titles during Nigeria Visit
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was honored with royal titles by three traditional rulers during her recent visit to Nigeria. The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Adekanbi christened the Duchess “Adetokunbo,” a name that translates to “royalty from beyond the seas.” She was also christened “Ada Mazi,” which translates to “the daughter of […]
