Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
A Kenyan court has ordered banks in the country to freeze the accounts of a Nigerian fintech company, Flutterware. The court order came after allegations against the company of financial fraud and money laundering activities were made against the company. The fintech giant has, however, denied all the allegations and
Russia is ready to develop a new global reserve currency alongside China, South Africa, and other BRICS nations, in a potential challenge to the dominance of the US dollar. President Vladimir Putin signalled the new reserve currency would be based on a basket of currencies from the group's
A gold crown tooth of Pan-African hero Patrice Lumumba has been returned to his family 61 years after his assassination. The gold tooth is all that remains of the Congolese independence hero and former Prime Minister. According to reports, the Belgian police commissioner who oversaw the brutal assassination and mutilation
Sadio Mane is now the highest-paid African footballer, followed closely by his former teammate Mo Salah. The Senegalese forward topped the list after his recent move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich. With just one year left on his contract, the Senegal star decided to end his six-year tenure at Liverpool.
According to reports from South Africa, more than 20 persons have been found dead in a Night Club. The victims were between the ages of 15 and 20 years. The incident happened in a popular township pub in South Africa's southern city of East London. Early church goers
The resurgence of an old internet rumour claiming that the Rwandan government deported Chinese nationals over the mistreatment of local labourers has dominated online spaces in recent weeks. It has since spread like wildfire, with many internet users (and those who do not frequent online spaces) believing the story to
Judges in Tunisia have continued their nationwide protest into the third week. The senior judiciary officials say that their protest is a fight against ‘judicial interference’ by the president of the country, Kais Saied. The strike action began after the president ordered the sacking of 57 judges on the grounds
Every year on June 19 since 2009, countries all over the world celebrate World Sickle Cell Day. The day was proposed by the United Nations in 2008 to recognize Sickle Cell as a public health problem and raise awareness on one of the world’s most prominent genetic diseases. Before
In 2016, reports flooded the internet of plans by prominent universities In South Africa to begin offering courses in witchcraft and wizardry. The reports sparked mixed reactions across the continent and many critics called for sanctions on institutions such as the University of Venda, Limpopo, South Africa. The reports claimed
Born Tafari Makonnen; 23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975 was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (Enderase) for Empress Zewditu from 1916. Haile Selassie is widely considered a defining figure in modern Ethiopian history, and the key figure of Rastafari,
In the midst of the worldwide push for net-zero carbon emissions, African leaders are debating whether it is viable to industrialize exclusively on renewable energy. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 22 African countries already rely on renewable energy as their primary source of power. According to Energy and Petroleum
According to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the top ten annual list of neglected crises is made up completely of African countries for the first time. The criteria for inclusion in the list are a lack of finance, media attention, and international political and diplomatic initiatives.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is endowed with natural resources, with rich mineral deposits worth more than US $24 trillion. Columbite tantalite (Coltan) is one of the precious and strategic minerals extracted in the Central African country. The DRC's coltan production reached 700 tonnes in 2021, making
The Nigeria Education system comprises (1)-6-3-3-4 formula, one-year pre-primary education, six years primary, three years junior secondary education, three years senior secondary, and a minimum of four years of tertiary education. The model had been used successfully in countries like Germany and China before Nigeria adopted the system in
Nigeria is known for many things: its large population, energetic Afrobeat music, strong vibrant culture and so much more – some of which are negative. However, many might not think of Nigeria as a place to be a tourist, even though it very well is. Nigeria, with its huge territory, changing
Robyn Rihanna Fenty, NH, is a Barbadian singer, actress, businesswoman, and Fashion designer. Rihanna was born in Saint Michael Parish, Barbados, on February 20, 1988, and was raised in Bridgetown, Barbados. In 2005, Rihanna was discovered by an American record producer, Evan Rogers, in her home country of Barbados. Evans
