Barbados to become a republic, replacing British queen
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will be replaced as head of state of Barbados by Dame Sandra Mason.
Author: Justus Tharao
Eight Dead, 13 Children injured in Somalia bomb blast
A large explosion outside a school in Somalia’s capital on Thursday killed at least eight people, including students, witnesses said.
Ethiopia’s economy hit as major clothing maker closes shop
Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp.
EAC ministers call for slashing of EALA members
Regional ministers have proposed reducing the number of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members elected from each partner state from nine to five,
Tanzania to allow students to attend school after giving birth
Government reverses controversial 2017 policy instituted by the country’s late leader, John Magufuli.
Gaddafi’s son to run for president of Libya in December election.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libya’s former ruler Moammar Gaddafi, filed paperwork Sunday to run for president,
Kenya To Fully Transition To Clean Energy By 2030
“We are on course to achieve our target of 100% use of clean energy by 2030 and to achieve 100% access to clean cooking by 2028,” President Kenyatta.
COP26: Jeff Bezos pledges $2bn for African land restoration at the climate conference.
“In too many parts of the world, nature is already flipping from a carbon sink to a carbon source.”
Fespaco: Africa’s biggest film festival returns.
The Festival has been running for more than 50 years – and represents a rare opportunity for storytellers to showcase their creations on a global stage.
“Squid Game”is officially Netflix’s ‘biggest ever’series at launch
Squid Game — a fictional drama from South Korea — is Netflix’s “biggest-ever series at launch,” the streaming company said earlier this week.
