Monkeypox was detected for the first time in humans in 1970. The first cases were recorded in Africa and since then most cases have been reported in rural and rainforest areas. After news of the recent outbreak of monkeypox in some areas in Africa, and across the globe, foreign countries
Concerns have recently been expressed about a dramatic decrease in investor funding across the African startup sector. Some stakeholders are already worrying about an impending finance shortage for African entrepreneurs. It goes without saying that this is bad news for an ecosystem that relies on foreign investors for finance. There
Belgium's King Philippe recently expressed his deepest regrets for the abuses committed by his country in its former colony, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The King arrived in Kinshasa this week on his first official visit to the country and gave a speech in which he stated that
For many years, mining companies operating in Africa have continued to exploit the continent. Their crimes go unpunished due to the activities of corrupt local officials who mortgage their future and those of unborn generations for bribes and contracts. However, it appears that the law has begun to catch up
There have been numerous accusations from critics who fault the western media for championing an agenda of bias against Africa. They argue that the Western press is guilty of spreading lies and misinformation about the continent and is only interested in promoting tragedies. According to these critics, the aim of
According to estimations by Oxfam and Save the Children in a study published on the 17th of May 2022, one person dies of hunger every 48 seconds in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. This development has stressed the world's continuous inability to prevent catastrophic disasters, More than a
The reports – which have come as shocking to many, reveal that an estimated 10% to 20% of Mauritania's 3.4 million people are enslaved — in "real slavery." Releasing the report, the United Nations' special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, noted that this
Graduates from African universities will be ineligible for the UK's High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. The visa was designed to attract highly talented graduates from non-UK universities to work in a variety of disciplines in the country, including science and technology. On May 30, the UK will begin
The evolution of the role of NGOs in Africa means that their role in “development” represents a continuity of the work of their precursors, the missionaries and voluntary organizations that cooperated in Europe’s colonization and control of Africa. Today their work contributes marginally to the relief of poverty but
Nigeria is the biggest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. The country is naturally endowed with large oil, gas, hydro, and solar resources. Though, Nigeria has been facing lots of issues for many years, as it affects the citizens in the country negatively, as well as its economy and value. Some of
According to news reports from Mogadishu, Somalia has elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as its new president. But this statement is far from the truth because, in reality, the choice of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president was decided by 329 persons. Before the elections, the cities of Somalia were covered with
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the date for the 2023 general election. The commission had earlier announced February 25, 2023, as the official day when the new President and Vice President and the national assembly will be elected. In APC and PDP alone, there are about 20
There is so much talent in Africa across all professions and over the past few years more jobs have gained popularity and grown in demand. Some have been around for decades and have been consistently preferred by a large number of people while a few have risen in the ranks
Recent articles from Western media outlets using black people to report the Monkeypox outbreak have left Africans disturbed. “Africa has been portrayed as the dark continent in need of civilizing, and its heathen peoples in need of enlightenment through enslavement and colonization.” writes Amy Biney for the Student Pulse Journal
Films are an important aspect of African culture, and there have been a number of fine movies produced across the continent over the years. While certain African countries have more thriving film industries than others, we believe there are theatrical classics all around Africa. In this article, we look at
Securing funding is a huge problem for newcomers to the property development industry. A property development company requires a large sum of money to purchase good investment properties with a high return potential. Property development encompasses a wide range of actions and procedures, from land acquisition through the construction and
