insert_link Africa ‘Kinship tax’ puts the brakes on business – Kenyan study measures the impact of helping family By Munir Squires, University of British Columbia Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success brings about a wave of requests for help that you can’t turn down. This is a reality for many in African communities, where sharing income is a deeply rooted tradition. In fact, 93% of Kenyans I surveyed in a study of entrepreneurs believed that […] todayJuly 12, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Kenya’s ambitious read-aloud event aims for a world record with 300,000 participant By Seth Onyango, bird story agency More than 300,000 young voices echoed across over 3,000 schools in Kenya, all reading aloud in unison in an historic attempt to break the world record for the most people reading aloud from the same text, simultaneously. From 8:30 am to 9:00 am on Friday (July 12), learners from various regions participated in this ambitious endeavour, aiming to surpass the […] todayJuly 12, 2024 31
insert_link Africa President Ruto Of Kenya Sacks Cabinet Amidst Nationwide Protests President William Ruto of Kenya has dismissed his entire cabinet, except for the foreign minister, in response to widespread protests against proposed tax increases- Reuters has it. The demonstrations, initially peaceful, escalated into violence resulting in 39 deaths during clashes with police. Protesters, including youth groups, briefly occupied parliament before Ruto withdrew the tax proposals. todayJuly 12, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Sudanese Factions Convene in Switzerland for UN Talks Amid Attendance Disparity Sudan's opposing factions have convened in Geneva for U.N.-mediated discussions aiming to establish local ceasefires reports Reuters. These talks, prompted by the humanitarian crisis affecting millions amid ongoing conflict since April 2023, seek to enable aid delivery and protect civilians. Previous negotiations in Jeddah collapsed in late 2023 amidst ethnic violence linked to the Rapid Support Forces. todayJuly 12, 2024 6
insert_link Africa 80% of Zimbabwe transactions in USD Zimbabwe must take the necessary steps to end its reliance on the dollar and increase the use of its own currency, Information Secretary Nick Mangwana said. “The benefits of de-dollarisation far outweigh the costs, making it an urgent imperative for Zimbabwe to break free from the US dollar grip,” Mangwana said in an opinion piece published in the Herald newspaper. Bloomberg reports that more than 80% of Zimbabwe’s transactions are denominated […] todayJuly 11, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Ugandan Tik Toker jailed for insulting President A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video posted on TikTok. The BBC reports that Edward Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading "misleading and malicious" information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is the head of the military. todayJuly 11, 2024 9
insert_link 2 Africa CRAN attends 25th Africa Telecommunications Union Administrative Council The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia represented Namibia at the 25th Session of the Africa Telecommunications Union Administrative Council in Kinshasa from 8 to 10 July 2024. CRAN spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano says that over the three-day session, the Council reviewed the financial, technical, administrative, and other activities of the Union. todayJuly 11, 2024 20 2
insert_link Africa Fuel Shortages in Mali Halt Aircraft Refueling Mali's capital, Bamako, is currently unable to refuel commercial aircraft due to fuel shortages, and airlines are being asked to refuel elsewhere until next week. Reuters has it that the transport ministry announced that increased flight operations have depleted fuel stocks. Ministry spokesman Ould Mamouni advised airlines to consider obtaining fuel supplies in neighboring countries before flying to Mali. todayJuly 11, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Highlights From The 3rd Nalafem Summit The Nala Feminist Collective in partnership with the Government of Namibia, hosted the 3rd Nalafem Summit on 1st July 2024 in Windhoek. Themed "Women's Right To Lead," the summit aims to foster feminist leadership across Africa. Officially approved by Namibia's Cabinet, the event underscores the nation's commitment to gender equality and women's leadership. From Cameroon, Noella Ngunyam- Head Of Communications at Nala Feminist Collective. todayJuly 11, 2024 32
