African Governments are Living Beyond their Means
Central bankers in Africa are joining a chorus of voices, which includes the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who are worried about surging public debt levels on the continent. Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele warned in January that rapidly rising debt and a lack of fiscal buffers could threaten economic growth. That same week Kenyan central […]
A New Threat for Rhinos in Kenya
Scientists behind a study in a recent issue of New York-based academic journal EcoHealth found that the endangered animals in Ruma National Park, a protected area on shores of Lake Victoria, had developed alarming levels of antibiotic resistance. They appear to have become unexpected casualties of the global overuse of the drugs. Resistance to them […]
Uganda and Tanzania in the Locusts’ Firing Line
Massive swarms of locusts sweeping across much of east Africa have reached Uganda and Tanzania, the United Nations has said, threatening millions more people with hunger in an already fragile region. Tanzania has detected swarms in its northern border areas close to Mount Kilimanjaro and hired three planes to spray pesticide, a tactic seen as […]
South Africans Remember the Man who Took the SA Sound to the Grammys
Joseph Shabalala died on Tuesday at the age of 78 and is being remembered for creating Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the global phenomenon which won multiple Grammys and performed for royalty and presidents alike and whose music made it all the way to Hollywood. Shabalala died at a Pretoria hospital following complications from back surgery that […]
Ethiopian Airlines Opts for Screening, Rather than Travel Restrictions
Almost all African governments have publicly put in place strict screening at points of entry especially airports. Ivory Coast, Kenya, Ethiopia and Botswana have recorded suspected cases. All except Botswana have reported that the tests were negative. African airlines have cancelled scheduled flights to China except for Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde […]
Khartoum Makes a Bold Decision about Bashir
Sudan is handing over ousted leader Omar al-Bashir to the International Court Court (ICC) over charges against humanity, war crimes and genocide, the Transitional Sovereign Council announced on Tuesday. Bashir evaded prosecution for more than a decade while he led the country. This decision, with last week’s overtures to renew relations with Israel, could be […]
30th Anniversary Of Nelson Mandela’s Release From Prison To Be Marked With The Launch Of Mandela Freedom Project
The House of Mandela is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by launching the Mandela Freedom Project. The Freedom Project is a unifying global initiative to advance what Mandela called “freedom to be free,” with the goal of creating a global platform for conversation, understanding, and action that fosters […]
Healthtech Leader Vezeeta Announces US$ 40 Million Series D Round, Led By Gulf Capital And Joined By Existing Investor STV
The latest investment will boost Vezeeta’s product innovation and fund global expansion plans in 2020 Vezeeta, Middle East and Africa’s leading digital healthcare platform secured US$ 40 Million in its Series D round led by Gulf Capital, the Middle East’s largest and most active alternative asset management firm. The round had strong support from existing […]
The Sweet Life of Bee Farming
Bee farming and keeping in Africa is one sector of agriculture on the continent that has great economic and environmental potential in terms of creating sustainable business and employment while protecting the livelihood of bees. Bees are not only important for the production of honey, which is the world’s most popular natural sweetener, but also […]
MMEC 2020 Expects To Attract More Than 1000 Participants
7th Mozambique International Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition The 7th Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy Conference & Exhibition is taking place at the prestigious Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, in Maputo. The two-day event is happening from 22 to 23 April and takes place under the theme “Use of Natural Resources […]
