(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/…
(5 mins read) Photo of Les Mamans du Congo courtesy of Institutfrancais du Congo Les Mamans du Congo are an all-female band that are taking Brazzaville ( in the Republic of Congo) by storm! The group was formed two years ago by the singer, Gladys Samba – known as Mom Glad, in order to empower…
(5 mins read) Since the first case of the Corona Virus was registered in Wuhan, China, the virus has taken so many lives across the world. Malawi is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa with a total population of close to 17.5 Million people. Though it is ranked as one of…
(1 min read) The Gambia, a popular West African tourist destination has reopened their borders after a Covid-19 lockdown. The Banjul International Aiport reopened on the 1st of November 2020. Tourism contributes heavily to the country’s economy and travel restrictions hit the country very hard. But with one of the world’s lowest infected rates with…
(1 min read) Many people don’t know what this creature is, let alone of its endangerment but pangolins were widely found in both Asia and Africa calling South Africa, home. But unfortunately, now, this animal is the most illegally trafficked animal from Africa. They are hunted down for sport by ruthless hunters and traders usually…
(1 min read) Is Nigeria becoming an Islamic state? According to one Nigerian lawyer who wants Arabic words removed from currency, it is. A court in Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos is due to hear a case filed by a lawyer against the Central Bank of Nigeria to demand the removal of Arabic inscriptions in…
(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…
(10 mins read) 2020 has been a year that felt like many years, so much has gone on this year that has disrupted and changed the world. What do you know about Africa? As of October 2020, several African countries are going through universal change! With many protests and political unrest, some African countries may…