(3 mins read) The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to 7, the government says. As of Thursday the 7th October 2021 confirmed that from 4am Monday 11 October, 47 countries and territories will be removed from its red list, making it easier for more people…
(5 mins read) Homophobia: Africa’s Colonial Burden “God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve”, “Gay people are possessed by demons” “Why would you choose to be gay? It’s unnatural”, “Being Gay is for white people, Africans aren’t gay”. These are some of the things Gay Africans have to hear throughout their lives on…
(3 mins read) What the UK’s new travel list means to travel in Africa As the UK is now easing its lockdown restrictions, travel has now been included in this area. As of May the 7th, the UK has now issued its green, amber, and red list countries. Travel to the green list countries is…
(2 mins read) Morocco has announced that it has suspended contacts with the German embassy in the country over its stance on Western Sahara. The country’s foreign affairs ministry cited “deep disagreements concerning crucial issues”, without elaborating. A senior Moroccan diplomat cited Germany’s reaction to the US decision in December to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over…
(1 min read) Biden promises to rebuild ties with African Union The newly elected 46th US President; Joe Biden promised to rebuild his country’s partnership with the African Union (AU) moments after he delivered his first foreign policy speech since taking office. His predecessor, Donald Trump, sparked a row in 2018 over his alleged use…
(3 mins read) The DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi has now become the chairman of the African Union for one-year. He replaces his South African Cyril Ramaphosa, following the African Union’s 34th summit on Saturday. Mr. Tshisekedi faces some big challenges this year with the coronavirus pandemic hitting health service and economies hard. The continent has so far…
(3 mins read) Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday the 30th January 2021 in protest of perceived government “corruption” and “police repression” as they also demanded the “release of the sons of the nation” — in reference to over a thousand people arrested during several nights of demonstrations leading to…
(5 mins read) France is being urged by Algerians to acknowledge the crimes they committed in the Algerian war of 1954-1962, alongside their colonial rule over the country. The French president; Emmanuel Macron wants to reconcile the two countries and will take symbolic acts to appease memories of the war. However, Macron has denied the…
(5 mins read) The Egyptian government has come under western scrutiny for arresting women on suspicion of indecent activities. Mawada al-Adham and Haneen Hossam were among five young women sentenced to two years in prison and given fines of nearly $20,000 over videos posted online. Ms. Hossam has been acquitted of all charges, according to…
(5 mins read) The blocking of social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp is becoming increasingly common in certain African countries. Digital rights activists say it’s censorship, but governments argue it helps maintain security. How do governments exactly block people from social media? A government can restrict access by ordering internet service providers…