The Aye-aye is One of Nature’s Most Fascinatingly Bizarre Creatures
Native to Madagascar, this lemur is the largest nocturnal primate in the world and has unique features that set it apart. It has bat‐like ears that allow it to echo-locate and rodent-like ever-growing incisors – both unique among primates. It is most famous for its exceptionally long and skinny fingers. In fact, they are so […]
Tightening the Noose around Dos Santos’ Daughter
Portugal has ordered a freeze on bank accounts held in the country by Angola’s billionaire former first daughter Isabel dos Santos, who is accused of stealing state funds to build a colossal business empire. International media outlets published an inquiry dubbed “Luanda Leaks” on January 19, claiming that dos Santos fraudulently accumulated a fortune estimated […]
Using Tech to Protect South Africa’s Prized Animal
In South Africa’s biggest national park, a camouflaged system of radars, cameras and sensors stands guard. The solar-powered technology is helping to protect Kruger National Park’s rhinos from poachers, and the country’s tourism industry as a result. The network can distinguish between human and animal movement and even includes an infrared sensor, so it can […]
Best Investment Opportunities In Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone, today, bears little resemblance to the late 1990s when a civil war left the country’s infrastructure and economy decimated. It also left behind 14 main ethnic groups who did not trust each other and ensured that the country became one of the poorest in the world. Since 2001, the country has seen the […]
Upstarts Will Be At The Live Marketplace For ECOM2020
Since every man and his dog has the ability to start an online business with an internet connection and a smartphone, they just may be the new target market for the ECOM2020 event in Cape Town. Some have already established multinational product sourcing and are busy taking advantage of the online marketplaces to provide marketing […]
Where To Go In 2020: Rwanda
Rwanda’s been on intrepid travelers’ bucket lists for years now, primarily due to its popularity among visitors hoping to see the endangered mountain gorillas that populate the northern part of the country. But with an evergrowing roster of world-class resorts and logistical improvements that make visiting more accessible than ever, 2020 is prime time to […]
Senegalese Designer’s Formula for Success
Maths teacher Diarra Bousso Gueye was grading a set of algebra papers when she had a Eureka moment. Gueye, who had long harbored fashion aspirations from her childhood when she made clothes for her dolls, pondered what if she took the equations she taught to create drawings and prints for clothing? Her brand Diarrablu started […]
Will Equatorial Guinea Bail VP Out?
An appeal court in France has fined Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president $33m for using public money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Teodorin Obiang, 50, had challenged his 2017 conviction for embezzlement, but the court gave him a heavier sentence by refusing to suspend the fine. The court upheld a ruling of a lower court to seize […]
Simmering Tensions in The Gambia
Yahya Jammeh, the Gambian leader with a fantastical belief that he could cure HIV and AIDS, was replaced in 2016 by Adama Barrow. Plucked from obscurity, Barrow promised to usher in an era of justice. But the country is spiralling into instability, and Gambians have yet to see change. SOURCE: AL JAZEERA
Nigeria Condemns Latest Attack On Civilians
At least 30 people have been killed in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region after suspected Boko Haram fighters set ablaze several trucks carrying passengers, eyewitnesses and residents told reporters. The passengers were stranded on Sunday evening along a military check point due to the curfew imposed by the military in the town of Auno before the […]
