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Zimbabwe and Zambia violating terms of Kariba fishing agreement A diplomatic row has ensued between Zimbabwe and Zambia over fishing in Lake Kariba with both countries violating the guiding 1999 Protocol on Economic and Technical Co-operation. Environment and Water Minister in the Zimbabwean Cabinet told the country’s National Assembly
Kenya’s iHub has been in existence for over six years now and has spurred transformation in the tech ecosystem across the African continent. Now, the company plans to go beyond “challenging and influencing technology development”. The iHub has been raising funds aimed at scaling up operations, improve its services
Algebra Ventures today officially announced the US$40 million first closing of its new technology venture capital fund, at the moment the largest in Egypt. The fund will invest in up to 25 technology and technology-enabled start-ups in different areas including technology IP, fintech, industry platforms, e-commerce and consumer internet.
Zimbabwe at face value is a small nation, which has its knees buckling under the weight of an economic crisis. At a deeper look however, Zimbabwe boasts of numerous tourist attractions, and is filled with beautiful natural sights and wonders that often get massive attention from local and international tourists.
When South Africa considered selling tanks worth around $650 million to Syria, Mandela said, “The enemies of countries in the West are not ours.” This principle guided South Africa’s alliances with the most unlikely of countries and his friendship with the most vilified of leaders like Fidel Castro and
African countries are noted for elected monarchs who have stayed in power for so long that their names have become synonymous to their countries. While some might argue they are pillars of pan Africanism and guardians of Africa, political science student Abel Njume says, “These Presidents are nothing but, uncivilized
Truly Lovable. Truly Loving. With their exquisite and unwavering combination of resilience, beauty, endurance, pure & true love and nursing instincts, African women show us a new way to participate in life. Such dynamism is a rare instinct among their colleagues in Europe and America! Unless you are a hugely
The political earthquake that hit Morocco on October 30, 2016 following the death of the fishmonger Mouhcine Fikri in The Amazigh/Berbe city of Alhoceima can have dangerous consequences in the near future if the root causes are seen to. The political elite and the establishment must, at once, draw
President Jacob Zuma is a troubled man, maybe the most troubled in the entire world. A new report released in South Africa provided details of how the country is controlled by President Zuma’s favourite family, the Guptas. The report was compiled by Advocate Thuli Madonsela, the outgoing South African
With the common opinion of Africa as the Land of Elected Monarchs, it will be to a large extend hilarious to talk about Presidents who ruled or had the shortest term in power. Though a few hold the distinction of holding power for the shortest time; power which usually changes
My time spent studying in the Swedish city of Lund has strengthened my belief that the Swedes are genuine leaders in sustainability efforts. I have been charmed by the greenery, awestricken by the beauty of their cities, fascinated by the orderliness, among others. Coming from a developing country, I have
In one of his press conferences in the 80s of the last century, the late visionary King Hassan II of Morocco said that the Semitic cousins of the Middle East i.e. Arabs and Jews will ultimately resolve their feuds and get together as one family. At the time, pan-Arab
Cote d’Ivoire has been hit by protests over the proposed constitution which was passed by its Parliament. The opposition which has close to no members in the Parliament due to an election boycott has called the document a step backward in democracy yet the leader of the country, Alassane
“Taking honey to the moon” as figuratively described by Economist Saingeh Alfred, is a period when newlyweds spend time out of the ordinary to savor the depth of their emotions, after the ups and downs of organizing their wedding. Saingeh says, spending the honeymoon in a unique place full of
Are you looking for a continent flowing with milk and honey? Then welcome to Africa—the second largest continent in the world. Join me as we x-ray the 10 richest countries in Africa in 2016. The criteria used is the country’s GDP and the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). I
Dramatic. Sensational. Suspense-filled—these capture the performances at just concluded 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although the United States of America was placed atop on the medal table, followed by Great Britain and China, African countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia were also exceptional
