From a young age, Leah Francis Basu was fascinated by the mechanics of an aircraft. “I loved aircrafts,” she recalls, describing the moment she first discovered the science of lift. “It was surprising to me to learn the Bernoulli’s principle, where air moving faster over the top of the wing creates lower pressure, while the…
Hustlerfund, a mobile lending application in Kenya advances a 20-year-old woman named Khamba to stock up her fruit stall in Nakura. In another seven days, it has almost doubled. In a case where she is a day and a day late in paying, the platform starts sending messages to her entire contact list labelling her…
Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is the keep a damaging tariff war at bay, a top UN trade official said on Monday. Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca Grynspan said that 72 per cent of global…
The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1,000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains. This vast, circular journey is the engine of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The migration feeds predators such…
Around 676 million women lived within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict last year – the highest figure since the 1990s. That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report highlights the role that women play as peacemakers, describes how conflict affects…
Nigerian Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Pro-Kanu Protesters Several protesters in Abuja were dispersed by tear gas fired by the police as they demanded the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently being held on terrorism charges. Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, led the demonstration calling for Kanu’s immediate release. Police blocked…
On 14 October, Zawenmanogo Dieudonné Zoungrana, publishing director of Aujourd’hui Au Faso newspaper, was detained at his home by members of the National Intelligence Agency, before being released one day later. On 13 October, Ousséni Ilboudo, editor of L’Observateur Paalga newspaper, and Michel Nana, deputy editor-in-chief of Le Pays newspaper, were also detained and then…
The Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) discourse in Africa has suffered major setbacks over the years due to persistent misinformation about nicotine, which continues to cloud public understanding. At the click of a button or tap of a smartphone screen, unverified health rumours can spread within seconds. Amid polarised policy debates and the absence of scientific…
In a bid to raise fresh awareness on oral health in Nigeria, renowned dental practitioner, Doctor Abraham Akinbami, popularly known as “the African Dentist,” has warned that the rising consumption of sugar, especially from fast foods and processed products, remains the major cause of increasing cases of tooth cavities in the country. Speaking in an…
Windhoek — The continent mourns the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering statesman whose life embodied the courage, compassion, and conviction that define Africa’s finest sons. From the streets of Kisumu to the global stage, Raila’s voice carried the hopes of a people — not just of Kenya, but of an Africa united in…
