(5 mins read) The UK has now issued further travel bans to and from certain African countries. travellers from countries near South Africa are to be banned from entering England to stop the spread of the South African Covid variant. Arrivals from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Botswana, as well as Mauritius and Seychelles, will be affected. This rule has…
(6 mins read) Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi started his five-nation tour in Africa to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Tanzania, and Seychelles in line with the ministry’s 30-year diplomatic tradition of paying new year visits to Africa, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying at a press briefing. Chinese foreign ministers…
(5 mins read) Around 80,000 Black South Africans served in World War II and though these soldiers were also risking their lives for the British, they were made to feel inferior to their white soldiers and their contributions have gone unrecognized. However, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is beginning to rectify this by crediting former…
(5 mins read) Natsiraishe Maritsa and her students. Photo Credit: AP Natsiraishe Maritsa is a 17-year old Zimbabwean teen who’s bravery is making history. Natsiraishe is a Taekwondo enthusiast and has been since the age of five. Today, she uses her passion for Taekwondo to tackle the drug problem within the community by offering them…
(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) A new strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in South Africa making it Africa’s first country with a million cases. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced d that more restrictions will be applied across the country. He announced that all bars will be closed and there will be a curfew from 9…
(3 mins read) Despite the global pandemic, South Africa‘s economy is said to have grown by 13.5% between July and September this year. This growth comes after a 17% contraction in the second quarter of the year, which has been put down to measures imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. That was the fourth…
(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…
(5 mins read) Zimbabwe, 3 years on from former leader Robert Mugabe, has unfortunately become worse for the majority of Zimbabweans. With record-high unemployment, rife corruption and hyperinflation, and poverty, Zimbabwe may again be on the brink of collapse. So what are the main issues currently facing the country? Economic Ibbo Mandaza, the head of…