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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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Africa’s ageing leaders: succession race in Cameroon, Congo and Equatorial Guinea could destabilise the region

    By Serge Loungou, Université Omar Bongo (UOB)   Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon’s Paul Biya is 91 and has been president for 42 years. Their extended tenures are largely due to a lack of constitutional limits on presidential age and terms […]

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Sex sells in these Zimbabwe take-out chicken ads – showing how fragile masculinity is

Mambo’s Chicken ads are the focus of a new study. Rustic/Getty Images   By Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University   Around the world, fast food advertising has been called out for sexualising and objectifying women’s bodies. In South Africa in 2019, for example, one fast food chain was castigated by advertising authorities for “the gratuitous use of sexualised women and sexual puns, with no product relevance”. At the same time, UK authorities […]

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Kenyan Police Offer Reward for Capture of Escaped Serial Murder Suspect

Kenyan police are offering a substantial cash reward for information leading to the capture of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a serial murder suspect who escaped custody alongside 12 others from a Nairobi police station according to BBC Africa reports. Khalusha, who reportedly confessed to killing 42 women since 2022, escaped with the help of insiders. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has issued a wanted notice as authorities intensify efforts to re-arrest […]

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Second-Largest Diamond in History Unearthed in Botswana

A 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found, has been discovered at the Karowe mine in Botswana, operated by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. The BBC reports that, this remarkable find surpasses Botswana's previous record and is the biggest since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond found in South Africa in 1905. Botswana, a leading global diamond producer, continues to make significant contributions to the industry, accounting for about 20% of global production.

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Africa’s mobility startups dethrone fintechs, scale new heights

    By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   Africa’s mobility startups are having a moment. For the first time, these small businesses in transport and logistics have dethroned Fintechs in attracting the most investor funding on the continent. In another historic first, mobility startups are beginning to explore cross-border rental trips as they look to capitalize on growing intra-Africa tourism fuelled by the removal of visa requirements by some […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 14

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DRC adds new investor to power its deepwater port ambitions

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   The Port of Banana project, a deepwater project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has gained fresh momentum with the addition of a new investor, sparking renewed optimism for the port's long-awaited completion. The British International Investment has committed up to US$35 million alongside DP World for the strategic project expected to become a key driver of trade and economic […]

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Africa’s off-grid solar sector is electrifying global investors

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Africa’s off-grid solar sector continues to be a magnet for investment, with recent analysis from Africa: the Big Deal emphasizing its growing appeal to investors. Despite a general decline in start-up funding across the continent over the last two years, the industry remains a clear priority for both the social impact and regular investment community. According to Laura Fortes, the senior […]

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TikTok Announces Industry-First Sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council

  TikTok is taking major steps to boost safety on its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign. By partnering with key stakeholders, including policymakers, members from academia, NGOs, and community leaders, TikTok aims to foster a collaborative approach to ensuring a secure and positive platform environment. This announcement was made at TikTok's Safety Summit […]

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