Survey Reveals Corruption as Top Reason for African Youth Emigration
A recent poll by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation revealed that nearly 60% of African youth are considering emigrating from the continent within the next three years. Surveying 5,604 people aged 18-24 across 16 African nations, the 2024 African Youth Survey found corruption to be the primary obstacle to progress, with 83% concerned about it and […]
Botswana Will Hold its Presidential Election on October 30
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced that the country will hold its general election on October 30, 2024, with him seeking a second and final term. His candidacy is backed by his party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has been in power since Botswana gained independence from Britain in 1966. In a public address, […]
Spain’s Canary Islands See Surge in Migrants
El Hierro, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, has become a major destination for African migrants seeking better opportunities. In 2023, over 14,500 people arrived on the small island, with numbers continuing to rise in 2024. Migrants, hailing from countries like Senegal, Gambia, and Mali, arrive in boats called cayucos, and the island’s residents, known as […]
Eswatini’s King Engages South Africa’s Former First Daughter
Nomcebo Zuma, the 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has become engaged to Eswatini’s King Mswati III. Nomcebo appeared at the traditional Umhlanga reed dance ceremony as the liphovela (royal fiancée) and will become the king’s 16th wife. The reed dance, a rite of passage for young women, involves traditional dances and […]
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Recuperating in Hospital After Clash with Police
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, is recovering after being injured during a violent clash with police in Wakiso District on Tuesday. A teargas canister fired at him struck his left leg, lodging fragments, which required surgery. The incident, condemned by opposition figures like Dr. Kizza Besigye and Joel Ssenyonyi, is […]
Algerian Voters Apathetic to Upcoming Election Amid Inflation
Algeria’s upcoming presidential election on October 7 is marked by widespread apathy amid inflation and a perceived lack of political change. Many Algerians are more concerned with rising prices of everyday goods like school supplies and potatoes rather than with the election. Consequently, military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is expected to easily secure a second term. […]
