May 23, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Blames Foreign Powers for High Cost of Living
For the past six months Ugandans have been forced to spend twice as much to afford necessities like fuel and food, among other commodities. Addressing the country Sunday night on… Read more »
Cameroon: Villagers Protest Iron Ore Mining Deal with China
Cameroonian authorities say Monday several hundred civilians took to the streets of Lolabe, a small coastal village on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. The civilians said they were… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Malawi: Shortage of Foreign Exchange Currency Forces Airlines to Suspend Some Services
Malawi is facing acute shortages of foreign exchange currency, forcing two international airlines to suspend some of their services in the country. The situation has negatively… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Kenya: Woman Creates Biodegradable Pads From Agricultural Waste
Most sanitary pads available for African women and girls are relatively expensive and classified as single-use plastics, which means some take hundreds of years to decompose. To… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Relatives of Train Attack Victims Oppose Resumption of Railway Service
Families of people kidnapped from a train in Nigeria's Kaduna state two months ago are protesting a decision by authorities to resume service on the railway next week. Read more »
Mali: China's Illegal Rosewood Trade With Mali Under Scrutiny
A cursory Google search for "rosewood furniture China" brings up plenty of sites selling the luxury item, but most buyers are likely unaware that their treasured table or chair… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: ILO - Child Labor Rising Around the World
The International Labor Organization says the latest figures show there are 160 million children around the world involved in child labor. The figures were unveiled at the ILO's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Becoming Destination for Africa's Promising Tech Startups
In February, the Nigerian technology startup CrowdForce announced a big break: It had received $3.6 million from investors to expand its financial services operations to many more… Read more »
Zimbabwe: For Displaced Villagers in Zimbabwe, Diamonds Are No Friend
Zimbabwean villagers displaced more than a decade ago to make way for a joint government and Chinese-run diamond mine are still waiting for promised compensation and proper… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Africa: Global Pandemic Increased Poverty in Africa - Report
The global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report… Read more »