Sudan is one of the many countries where the people are calling for their president to step down. On April 11th it finally happened. After nearly 30 years al-Bashir was ousted in response to the protests and riots going on within Sudan. Omar Hassan al-Bashir is currently imprisoned in Khartoum, where he is rumored to be being held in solitary… Read more »
Tanzania has added streetlights which has helped women feel safer to walk home after work. Women used to not work as long as they do now simply because it was dark when they left their job, which meant they were more susceptible to be harassed or even raped. Most women were not even seen outside of their houses as soon… Read more »
Blantyre — At least 109, 000 under-five children in the country’s nine flood-affected districts are expected to benefit from measles rubella vaccination campaign currently being conducted by Ministry of Health with support from United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). UNICEF Health Specialist, Steve Macheso, said on Tuesday at Khwangwa Camp in Traditional Authority Ngabu in Chikwawa that the organization has procured… Read more »
Another strong tropical cyclone is heading for the south-east coast of Africa and it is expected to make landfall on Thursday. According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a cyclone dubbed Severe Tropical Storm Kenneth, is making its way west and is expected to hit near Mienguleia in the Cabo Delgado province. “Currently the wind speed is estimated at… Read more »
A 20.46 carat blue diamond discovered at the Debswana Orapa Mine late in 2018, which was initially a rough 41.11 carat stone, has finally been unveiled to the public. Possibly the largest blue diamond ever to come from Botswana and named after one of the country’s most popular tourists attractions – the Okavango Delta -, the ‘Okavango Blue’ currently under… Read more »
IT’s around 8:00 pm but Aisha Mohamed is still busy with her business close to Lindi Bus Stand’s exit door. The main customers of her well-roasted maize are passengers coming from Dar es Salaam, Mtwara, Ruvuma as well as passers-by. The mother of three says she is confident of doing business until late hours, thanks to the solar-powered street lights… Read more »
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo there has been a recent ebola outbreak. This outbreak is the second largest one in the Congo’s history, with 1,206 people being infected, and 764 of those being killed due to this disease. According to BBC, efforts to contain and help those infected have been slowed due to conflict and rebel attacks. Apparently,… Read more »
A U.S. government agency says it plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in businesses that empower women in Africa. President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and the acting head of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), David Bohigian, announced the initiative Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they are part of a U.S. government delegation. A statement from… Read more »
Abuja — Nigeria and Japan yesterday in Abuja exchanged notes on a $14.2 million grant aid that would strengthen the diagnostic capacity of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) The signing ceremony carried out by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma for Nigeria, and the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr. Yukata Kikuta for… Read more »
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A Ugandan pop singer and lawmaker seeking to challenge veteran President Yoweri Museveni at the next election said on Tuesday he had been placed under house arrest, as the U.S. government criticized what it called authorities’ “heavy-handed” use of force against citizens. Police and military personnel used teargas and water cannon on Monday to disperse a large… Read more »