We need to strategically leverage the unique advantage of Africa – a demographic endowment of a young population of 800 million. Investing in the talents and energies of these young people is essential to building a formidable continental platform of innovation and creative industries, as part of the restructuring of our
The novel coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the whole world and has left a trail of devastation in its way. Cuba has been sending its “army of white robes” to different countries around the world in spirited attempts to fight the virus that has caused so much stress. The striking
The United States President Trump criticized the World Health Organization yesterday and threatened to withdraw funding for the international organization. He accused the organization of falling under the influence of China and failing to label Covid-19 a pandemic at the time it should have. During a briefing at the White
Africa is being ignored, once again. According to a new analysis (pdf), the continent is a “blind spot” for coverage of the humanitarian crises that are being fuelled by the climate emergency. 9 out of the 10 countries where at least one million people were affected by natural or man-made
The streets of Maseru stood still at the headlines on the national dailies yesterday. One headline read in bold type: "Police Hunt First Lady"; another said: "Embattled PM agrees to quit." Like pages of a fiction novel, the tabloids unveiled a scenario showcasing the possible involvement
Afro-Iran is a part of Iran, which is widely unknown even to Iranians. It is somewhat surprising how the people from this region have remained relegated to the background for many generations despite their massive influence in Iran. According to history, they influenced the culture of an entire region by
Despite the fact that tech firm Rain already has 5G technology and is ready to use it, the newest development in telecommunications struggles to take off because of patchy network coverage, shortage of electricity and fiber optic cables. The technology is set to take the entire mobile network to the
It is over eight years since former Libyan leader; Muammar Gaddafi was assassinated by rebel groups aided by NATO on October 20, 2011. Before his death and in the head of the uprising, Gaddafi granted a rear interview to British-Iranian journalist, Christiane Amanpour of CNN. Amanpour and the world, in
Having navigated the ranks of track, rugby and flag football in the past; exceptional athlete & prominent influencer Santia Deck recently announced her latest win - a multi-million dollar contract with the Women's Football League Association (WFLA). There has never been a deal like this for a woman
Authorities in Niger have arrested at least 335 Sudanese refugees, accusing them of burning down a refugee camp just outside the city of Agadez in the north of the country. Officials said the camp was burnt down after nearly 1,000 refugees protesting in front of the United Nations High
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has announced that he would propose "modifications" to the country's constitution. The announcement has attracted massive criticism from critics and especially the opposition in the country. Opposition parties claim the president plans to modify the constitution to sideline opponents
National Geographic has unveiled its 2020 list of best travel destinations across the world, Chad, Egypt, and Botswana represent the African continent. The list seeks to give travelers insights into where they should consider taking a ‘trip of a lifetime’. Zakouma National Park, Chad The Zakouma National Park is a
Zambia has pushed back on US Ambassador Daniel Foote saying he "crossed a line" for criticizing the country's harsh colonial-era sodomy laws. The laws are meant to punish homosexual people. Zambia’s home affairs minister on Tuesday explained that they had asked the United States to
Zambia has legalized the production and exportation of Cannabis in a bid to boost its economy. The government has said that the production of the substance will be for medicinal purposes only. Zambia is currently in a weak economic state and battling with crippling debts. Still, experts believe that the
Botswana's former President Ian Khama has revealed his plans to sue the current administration to court for defamation of character after the government accused him of corruption. The government of Botswana accused the former president, alongside some former top government officials and a South African businessman of embezzling
The nominees for the Critics Choice award are out. The Critics Choice Association announced the film and television nominees for its 25th annual awards ceremony, set to be held on Jan. 12, 2020. The Critics Choice is the first of the four major awards ceremonies (including the SAG, Golden Globes
