How Zimbabwe’s Lithium Can Power Local Economic Growth
Zimbabwe holds Africa’s largest lithium reserves, a key resource for powering electric vehicles. However, most of its raw lithium is exported, mainly to China, for refining, thereby leaving little value at home. In a bid to retain more economic benefit, the government plans to ban lithium concentrate exports by 2027, aiming to develop local battery […]
Kenya Drops Visas for Africans and Caribbean Nationals in Tourism Push
Kenya is opening its doors wider, scrapping visa requirements for all African and most Caribbean nations in a bold move to boost tourism and continental ties. Consequently, travelers from these countries will no longer need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or pay visa fees, making border entry seamless, except for citizens of Somalia and Libya over security […]
The Best Places to Pick Up Survival Skills in Africa
Across Africa, immersive outdoor adventures are turning nature into the ultimate classroom. Trackers in the Kalahari teach you to read the Earth like a book and identify animals by the shape and depth of their tracks, while falconry experiences at South Africa’s raptor centers foster trust and instinct through raptor handling. Ocean lovers can join marine […]
Breakthrough HIV Injection to Roll Out in Africa Amid Global Funding Crisis
In a major win for global health, Gilead Sciences has agreed to supply its groundbreaking HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir, at low cost to up to two million people in low-income countries, primarily in Africa. Hailed as 2024’s biggest HIV breakthrough, lenacapavir offers up to six months of protection from HIV in a single injection. While further […]
Equatorial Guinea Slams France’s “Neo-Colonial” Seizure of Luxury Mansion
Equatorial Guinea has taken France to the UN’s top court in a bid to halt the sale of a lavish Paris mansion seized during a corruption probe into Teodoro Obiang Mangue, son of the country’s long-time president. Labeling France’s actions “neo-colonial,” Equatorial Guinea argues the seizure violates international law and demands the property’s return. The contested Avenue […]
