UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Africa’s limited access to debt relief and resources could lead to social unrest. He proposed reforms to the global financial system. A growing debt crisis has fueled recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. People are protesting against tax hikes and the high cost of living. African countries have […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a 10-point action plan to strengthen China’s partnership with Africa. This plan will span the next three years. It focuses on key areas like industrialization, agriculture, trade, and investment. It also includes infrastructure development and increasing Africa’s access to the Chinese market. The plan will launch 30 infrastructure projects and […]
This week, Indonesia’s President is hosting six African leaders in Bali. They are aiming to create a partnership for shared growth. The Indonesia Africa Forum connects Indonesia, with its 284 million people, and Africa, home to 1.3 billion people. The focus is on investments in technology, infrastructure, electric batteries, agribusiness, education, and healthcare. A key […]
According to Dr. Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa CDC, Africa is not fully prepared to manage the ongoing Mpox epidemic. The continent faces significant challenges, particularly a lack of funding for research on Mpox strains. So far, Africa’s recorded cases are 22,863. Dr. Kaseya highlighted that the outbreak is still spreading. It also prompts […]
Zambia will reopen its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) after a brief closure over the weekend. The closure, which disrupted a key export route for Zambia’s copper industry, was lifted following a joint statement from both countries on Monday. Protests in the Congolese town of Kasumbalesa led to the border’s closure. […]
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has experienced its first decline in growth since the Covid-19 pandemic. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reveals that the industry grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of 2024. Down from 9.5 percent during the same period last year. This marks a notable slowdown from its […]
African employers and unions have until October to finalize their positions on a new hiring and firing code. This is aimed at standardizing employment practices across the continent. The proposed code seeks to harmonize regulations related to hiring, employment terms, and termination procedures, ensuring fair treatment of employees while balancing the interests of employers. The […]
After African diplomats protests Thailand’s decision to ship a 10 year old rice to Africa, the Department of Medical Sciences under the Thai Ministry of Health has announced that from the samples taken from the Ministry of Commerce are safe for consumption, free from aflatoxin, chemical contamination, and germs.
