Population, migration, and the social forces reshaping the continent.
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has urged women in the country to set their ovaries free. The president made the remarks while trying to convince the women to bear more children and not conform to ideologies that promote birth control. According to Mr. Magufuli, the women need to bear more
Stories of voodoo, witchcraft, charms, amulets etc are very common in African football and VAR hasn't been able to verify that claim. There is no scientific justification for these claims but others believe in a world of superstition and the involvement in metaphysical powers. If someone holds a
7 Tips for Coping with Travel Anxiety We all know that July and August are the two summer months when everyone goes on vacation. In fact, planning for a trip can be a major challenge, especially if you’re prone to travel anxiety. To help you get over it, we
It has been said that music is a weapon and a tool for revolution. At a time when everyone needs to find a voice and speak up against oppression, poverty and war; every support that can be gotten is needed. And it is worthwhile. People from different parts of the
Religion has been around us since, well, the beginning of time. The vast majority of the people across the world conform to certain prescribed beliefs. And these beliefs collectively create what we call religion. People are fond of keeping their beliefs dear to them. These beliefs should never be questioned,
Kenyans who are registered as refugees in Dadaab, Kenya's largest refugee camp and the third largest refugee camp in the world, can now rejoice as the government moves to issue them with IDs by August. Immigration PS Gordon Kilahangwa said that the government was verifying the details and
The head of women's soccer in Africa decried Cameroon's conduct in the World Cup after losing to England. She wants the team punished. Isha Johansen, who sits on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee and is president of the women's soccer body,
Onome Ebi, a Nigerian football defender, has made history by becoming the first African footballer, male or female, to play 5 FIFA world cup tournaments. She has played for many different teams over the years and currently plays for Chinese second division side Henan Huishang, where she signed in 2018.
Africa is growing—and getting younger. Figures released earlier this week by the United Nations estimate that by 2050, the number of sub-Saharan Africans will increase by 99%, representing the largest surge in population of any region on Earth. By 2055 the continent’s youth population, aged 15–24, is
Kenya is a leading tourist destination on the continent, and this was reaffirmed at the recently held World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius. The East African country scooped awards in different categories, cementing its position as a preferred top destination for tourists. World Travel Awards
With an air of uncertainty clouding Zimbabwe, things continue to take a downturn as the economy is sinking deeper. There has been a video doing rounds on social media of University of Zimbabwe students climbing into the bus through the windows in what typifies the dire public transport situation in
"Most germs aren't bad. You're in a microbial environment all the time." - Kathleen Rubins Researchers from who carried out a study among 395 food handlers in 15 different types of outlets in Kenya's Nairobi County have warned that dirty money and
Wellness has become synonymous with one African city that its outstanding policy on promoting healthy living has been recognized on the world stage. Thanks to its bimonthly car-free day, the City of Kigali was named Public Health Laureate for 2019 Wellbeing City Award. You won't get that elsewhere
UNITED NATIONS—Lydia Kanyambo visited U.N. Headquarters this week seeking assistance as she works on behalf of children who were forced to flee their countries. Kanyambo is the chief operating officer of Choose Yourself, a nonprofit that empowers American, Ugandan, Kenyan and Rwandan girls in subjects ranging from mental
Rwanda has set its sights on bringing Wakanda into reality with the first-ever "green city" project in Africa. The city will have environmentally-clean mini-factories, all-electric vehicles, environmentally sustainable affordable housing, and integrated craft production centres on 620 hectares of Kinyinya, Gasabo District, Kigali City and will cost a
The Pew Research Center says by 2060, six of the countries with the top ten largest Christian populations will be in Africa, up from just three in 2015. As it stands, Africa is already host to the largest number of Christians of any continent, and this position will only be
