Meet Queen Diambi, ruler of Bakwa Luntu who is leading war against plastic
Her Royal Highness Queen Diambi Kabatusuila, monarch of the Bakwa Luntu People of Kasaï in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday, met climate and business leaders in Exeter to…
Rwanda: Inside the Country’s Space Ambitions
Rwanda’s ambition to launch two satellite constellations in the next three years has further highlighted the country’s plan to become a hub for the African space industry. The Rwanda Space…
Investors dish out Sh150 million to boost anti-poaching drive
Arusha. Tourism players have pumped a multimillion shillings into an extensive anti-poaching programme designed to protect the priceless wildlife heritage into the country’s wild animals-richest Serengeti National Park. The vast plains…
Afro Fem Coders and Mastercard Foundation Announce Partnership to Upskill African Women
Kampala, Uganda — Today, Afro Fem Coders announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with technology skills amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Afro Fem Coders,…
300,000 Nigerian Young People to be Trained in Film, Television, and Motion Production
Lagos, Nigeria — In a landmark partnership announced today, 300,000 Nigerian young people will be trained in film, television, and motion picture production over the next three years. The partnership…
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded The Nobel prize in literature, for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in…
Nigeria: Teachers to Enjoy New Salary Structure From January – Govt
The minister says “work was being concluded on the enhanced salary structure” for teachers. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says Nigerian teachers will begin to enjoy the…
Why Benin has been named the fastest place in the world to start a business online
The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating effect on many economies but at the same time, it made many governments outline measures to contain the virus and minimize bureaucratic hurdles for…
Kenya: Hope as Covid-19 Infections Fall in September
The number of Covid-19 cases has significantly fallen this month, with various hospitals across the country reporting some relief in their coronavirus-dedicated wards. Data from the Health ministry reveals 17,196…
Burkina Faso: Strongman who used to be bullied breaks world record for log lifting
A Burkina Faso sportsman on Saturday broke the world record for log lifting at the Giants Live World Tour Finals in Scotland. Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, also known as Iron…
Mnangagwa Doles Out Farms to 300 Nurses, Doctors
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed that over 300 workers in the health sector should be allocated agricultural land. The move follows a letter the healthcare employees wrote to Mnangagwa for…
More women now hold powerful Cabinet posts in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan keeps boosting the role of women in her government as she entrusts them with key ministerial roles that could ultimately define her legacy…
Mahali Mzuri Named Best Hotel in the World
Kenya continues to reign supreme in global tourism as a luxurious hotel tucked deep inside the Maasai Mara Game Reserve was named the best in the world. Mahali Mzuri, a…
Kenya: Vending Machines Bring Safe, Cheap Water to Nairobi Slums
Until now, Mukuru residents have had no option but to buy polluted water from informal vendors charging exorbitant prices * Cartels sell water to slum dwellers at hugely inflated prices…
Rwanda: Regional Activists Call for More Women Role in Peacebuilding
There is need for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to preserve gains made and strengthen the capacity of women to ensure they take a prominent and equal role in peacebuilding…
Fighting Hunger in Joburg, One Meal At a Time
Moved by the plight of impoverished people around her at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, one woman decided to do something – and has made a material difference in…
Kenyan Villagers Tap Traditional Wisdom to Save Native Trees and Water
Kericho, Kenya — Ecologists and officials say efforts to protect water sources work better and last longer if they are led by local communities Many in sub-Saharan Africa struggle with…
Zimbabwe: All-Female Vegan Rangers Leading Anti-Poaching
The impact of the pandemic has increased wildlife poaching around Zimbabwe’s national parks, as people who lost their jobs hunt the animals for food. To help protect the animals, anti-poaching…
Kenya Tops the World as U20 Champs End
Kenya finished at the top of the medal standings as the curtain was drawn on the 18th edition of the World Athletics Under-20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre,…
Young Zimbabwean Farmers Lead Way In Agriculture
Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize in 2021, triple…