Kenya Set to Welcome All Africans Visa-Free
Kenya is to end visa requirements to all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said.
People & Demographics
Population, migration, and the social forces reshaping the continent.
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services wins ‘Best Cargo Airline-Africa’
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has won the “Best Cargo Airline-Africa” award at the Arabian Cargo Awards.
Etihad to Daily Launch Flights to Nairobi
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1, 2024.
Congo Spent Seven-Times Over Budget on 'Unnecessary' Francophone Games - Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo spent $324 million, or seven times as much as planned, to host the delay-plagued International Francophone Games in July, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi said. The Games, which are held every four years with the aim of promoting the French language, were pushed back two years from
African Migrants Mistakenly Sail to Brazil Anticipating a U.S. Arrival
John Ekow from Ghana harbored a dream of reaching the U.S. shores when he embarked on a perilous journey as a stowaway on a ship from the Ivory Coast. He clung to life drinking his own urine in the heart of the Atlantic. However, a twist awaited him: the
How Diaspora Influx Increases Cost of Living for Africans
The Year of Return in 2019 has attracted visitors from the African community abroad, but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Africa.
Emperor Haile Selassie Comes Alive in Bath Remembrance Event
A Black History Month festival will celebrate the former emperor of Ethiopia's connection with Bath.
Youth Marginalization in Africa Should Be Treated as a Matter of Urgency
With the phenomenon of neoliberal capitalism being the default world order, the material realities of the youth in Africa have been overwhelmingly unkind. The youth in Africa find themselves at the peripheries of millennial capitalism, with few opportunities coming their way. Armed with vast reserves of untapped potential, unemployment defines
AU Condemns Tunisia’s ‘Hate Speech’ Against Black African Migrants
KEY POINTS * The AU criticized Tunisia and advised it to refrain from racialized hate speech against migrants from other parts of the continent. * Tunisia arrested 300 migrants in a single week after an identity check based on ethnic profiling. * The AU Commission has summoned Tunisia's delegate for an
Death at Sea as North African Migrants Attempt to Flee to Europe
Over 8,400 Europe-bound migrants perished at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean over the past four years, Save the Children, a charity organisation has reported. The report established that about a half million people crossed or attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe since 2019. Of those, 8,
Costly Mistake: KLM False Travel Advisory for Kenya and Tanzania Sparks Outrage
The governments of Kenya and Tanzania expressed outrage when Netherlands flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines issued a false travel alert indicating flight disruptions due to a purported civil unrest between the two East African nations. On Saturday, Kenyan Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen shared in a statement that he had
The Dark Side of Football: African Players Smuggled for Cash
Since Sunday, billions of people all over the world have turned their attention to Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, whether their countries are participating or not. The excitement and fare associated with football is unmatched, which makes it easy to neglect the more sinister occurrences during
Lagos is Expected to Become the World's Largest City by 2100
The proportion of the world’s urban population is expected to increase to about 57% by 2050 from 47% in 2000. More than 90% of future population growth will be accounted for by the large cities in the developing countries. In the developing world, Africa has experienced the highest urban
No, Mr. Macron! French isn't the Universal African Language of Pan-Africanism
While speaking at the recent summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia, President Emmanuel Macron of France said French remains the universal language of the Africa and pan-Africanism. For the African continent, "it is the true universal language", "the Francophonie is the language of pan-Africanism", he said.
President Ramaphosa Offer Kenyans Visa-Free Entry into S.A.
The newly elected President of Kenya, William Ruto, has taken advantage of the official state visit of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa to convince his counterpart to lift the visa requirements for Kenyan citizens. The news has come as a welcome development for both countries and Africans at large, who
Can Diaspora Remittances harness Africa’s Development?
An estimated 17m of them today form the country’s vast diaspora, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), established under the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They are working, setting up businesses and studying in the US, Canada, the UK, the Gulf and elsewhere. Alongside Kenyans, Ethiopians, Ghanaians