(10 mins read) Now that 2020 is over and done with. You cannot enter 2021 without having listened to African music. The African entertainment market has skyrocketed with the help of the internet with many people now realising the amazing sounds coming from Africa. Now millions of Africans worldwide can reconnect with their home countries…
there’s no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year for many and with the threat of COVID still looming, 2020 to say the least has been a surreal year. But good news, if you’re reading this we made it! And that’s not something to be taken for granted. Despite the difficulties 2020 has presented, many…
(3 mins read) In Kenya, a company is revolutionising plastic waste by turning them into eco-friendly bricks. After the Kenyan government imposed a law limiting the use, manufacturing, and import of plastic bags in an attempt to reduce plastic waste. Four Nairobian engineers created a company that recycles bottle top plastics and cooking containers into…
(3 mins read) On the 7th December 2020, Kibiwott Kandie, a Kenyan athlete, set a new world record for the half marathon in a race in Valencia. Kandie was a flashing 29 seconds faster than the previous record set by compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in Copenhagen last year. The 24-year-old won by five seconds from Uganda‘s…
(15 mins read) Africa, though probably one of the most diverse continents in the world, is home to 54 countries and multiple independent territories, but many people, especially those who’ve never been to the continent often group the whole continent as one place. Safety is a big concern especially when thinking about your next travel…
(3 mins read) Kampala, the capital of Uganda has erupted with protests over the past few days due to the government’s decision to arrest singer and opposition party leader Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi). The Security Minister, Elly Tumwine has commented on the protests saying that “Police have a right to shoot protesters dead if they…
(2 mins read) There’s no denying the global impact that Coronavirus has had on the world. One industry that has been hit the hardest by the virus is the travel/tourism industry. Safety is a big issue and the cases of Coronavirus each country has is a major determining factor whether people travel there or not/…
(2 mins read) Alex Song; an ex-Arsenal and Barcelona player has surprisingly signed with the Djibouti football club; Arta Solar 7. The 33-year-old has been without a team since March when he and eight other players were dismissed by Swiss club FC Sion for refusing a pay-cut amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. So it came as…
(1 min read) Somalia is facing a desert locust invasion, the latest in a string of invasions in the last year. East Africa is bracing for a third outbreak of desert locusts, with billions of the destructive insects about to hatch and threaten food supplies in a region already reeling from damaging rains and the…
(5 mins read) Ethiopia is an incredibly diverse country with over 80 ethnic groups and 100 million people. The Oromo people are the largest ethnic group making up 35% of the population. The Amhara are the second-largest ethnic group making up 26% of the population. The Somali and Tigray ethnic groups both makeup 6% of…