IMF calls for help in Sub-saharan Africa to manage a severe financial shortage/in /by
Africa is facing a severe financing squeeze that, on the back of a series of unprecedented shocks, is disrupting economic growth and endangering its long-term development-IMF
Cameroon’s giant frogs threatened with extinction/in /by
The Cameroon Giant Frog is the largest frog in the world, growing up to 80cm with its legs stretched out. Due to intensive poaching, the future of this frog is very uncertain.
Women still occupy “marginal” place in food production- FAO/in /by
Men have greater ownership of land and woman 46 countries show that. Protection of woman land rights are low in 50 precent of the countries, and gender gaps in woman access to mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries narrow from 35 percent to 16 percent.” FAO Chief Economist
South Africans fear energy crisis could hinder investment pledges/in /by
south Africans fear energy crisis could hinder investment pledges
Launch of Kenya’s 1st observation satellite aborted again/in /by
Satellite Taifa-1 was supposed take off from California USA on Friday (Apr. 14) but exploration technology company Space X, cancelled the exercise nearly 28 seconds into flight. The new launch is scheduled on Saturday (Apr. 15).
Congo: a new opposition platform for an alternative in 2026/in /by
This new opposition platform includes the Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD) of former president Jacques Joachim Yhomby Opango, who died in 2020 and led the Congo between 1977 and 1979 under Marxism-Leninism, as well as the Movement of Republicans (MR) and the People's Party (PAPE).
Mali: Germany gives itself 9 to 12 months to withdraw its soldiers but will maintain its aid/in /by
Germany is counting on nine to 12 months to withdraw its soldiers from Mali, a withdrawal imposed by the new realities of the country under the leadership of the military, but which does not put an end to development aid, two ministers said Thursday during their visit.
Egypt calls on Turkey to withdraw troops from Syria/in /by
Egypt's foreign minister on Thursday called on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Syria, a sign of lingering tensions despite efforts by Ankara and Cairo to restore ties.
Lagos Govt slams ‘Gangs of Lagos’ film as a disrespectful attack on our heritage/in /by
“We are of the opinion that the production of the film ‘The Gang of Lagos’ is very unprofessional and misleading while its content is derogatory of our culture, with the intention to desecrate the revered heritage of the people of Lagos.
Kenya: Kenya Receives First Consignment of Fuel/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya received its first consignment of fuel consisting of petrol, diesel, and jet A-1 fuel used in the aviation industry from the Middle East on Thursday.