Misinformation pollutes debate on GMOs in Kenya/in /by
In October, the administration of President William Ruto, who is due to be elected in August 2022, authorised the import and cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which had been banned since 2012, in particular to deal with the historic drought ravaging the Horn of Africa.
Endemic racism plagues football/in /by
The manifestation of a deeper societal problem, racism is a decades-old issue in soccer — predominantly in Europe but seen all around the world — that has been amplified by the reach of social media and a growing willingness for people to call it out.
Normalcy slowly returns in Senegal following deadly protests/in /by
Normalcy is finally settling in Senegal after deadly confrontations between the police and the supporters of the embattled opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after a Dakar court found him guilty on charges of corrupting the youths.
Paleontologist Lee Berger announces exciting new discovery/in /by
South Africa-based scientist and explorer Lee Berger announced the discovery of a non-human species that used symbols to mark the tombs of their dead
Tunisian Ons Jabeur reaches quarter-finals at Roland Garros/in /by
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur beat Bernarda Pera of the United States reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open
Nigeria: Court Stops Labour’s Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Premium Times] The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to halt the strike they planned to embark on in protest against the removal of subsidy on petrol.
Nigeria: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Premium Times] "The labour centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework," the notice said.
Angola and Portugal sign new cooperation agreement/in /by
The Portuguese president, António Costa, was welcomed to Angola by President João Lourenço on Monday
South Africa: Petroleum Bill Is Blind to the Climate Crisis/in /by
[GroundUp] Petroleum resources development bill is "fatally flawed" and should be rejected, says the writer
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – Court Stops Labour’s Planned Strike/in /by
[Premium Times] The federal government was still negotiating with Labour leaders when it obtained the court order restraining the Labour from embarking on its planned strike over fuel subsidy removal.