Africa

China hopes Namibia continues Geingob’s mission

Jiang Zuojun, Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said his country firmly believes that the people of Namibia will carry on the mission of late President Hage Geingob, making strides in national development and revitalisation. Zuojun, who was speaking at the memorial service of the late president, said for nearly 10 years under the leadership of Geingob, Namibia enjoyed a stable society, sound economic development, and constant […]

25 February, 2024

Africa

‘Time bomb’: The used cars causing pollution and accidents in Africa

Every year, around four to five million used cars are shipped to Africa, mostly from Europe, North America and Japan, to be sold in countries where newer vehicles are too expensive for most. But these old cars, often in poor condition, are also bringing high levels of pollution to the continent, as well as causing accidents on the roads. Some are now campaigning for governments to take action.

23 February, 2024

Africa

Zimbabwe’s “Biker Queen” rides full throttle against gender norms

By Mike Saburi, via bird story agency Evonne Mudzingwa is in her happy place. The roar of an engine at full throttle is music to the ears of Evonne Mudzingwa and the glint in her eye is from light reflecting off brilliant chrome on powerful two-wheelers filling a parking lot in Harare. It’s a Sunday afternoon, which means the country’s highways have little traffic - every biker’s dream. […]

22 February, 2024

Africa

BMW bets big on Africa’s green hydrogen industry with SA fuel cell test vehicle

By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency BMW has claimed its place as the breakout star in Africa's race for commercial hydrogen mobility with the unveiling of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in South Africa. In a shot in the arm for Africa's fledgling green hydrogen industry, the automaker chose Southern Africa for the test drive of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The continent has been seeking to […]

22 February, 2024

Africa

UNDP launches “timbuktoo” initiative in Davos to revolutionize Africa’s startup ecosystem

In Davos, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the "timbuktoo" initiative in collaboration with African countries. The initiative, unveiled during a special session at the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, aims to be the world's largest financing facility, uniting catalytic and commercial capital to bolster Africa's startup ecosystem. H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, the Secretary-General of the African […]

21 February, 2024

Africa

China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade

Women walk with their donkeys in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Buena Vista Images/GettyImages Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that’s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. […]

20 February, 2024

Africa

Tech-savvy Africans are hedging against inflation by going digital

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency The recent announcement by Opera MiniPay that it had signed up over one million users in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana just five months after its launch is the clearest indication yet of the rising popularity of decentralised finance, or DeFi tools, across the continent. “MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire, send and receive Mento […]

19 February, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omunawino welongo nokuli omukokoli wofikola yopaumwene yoRoyal Kinds private School, okwati ovalongifikola navanghonopekwe noku tuwa omukumo moku tongololamo omaunghundi ounona.

tai hangwa moshilando pangelo mo Windhoek okwati, oupyakadi wounona vamwepo vehefi okulesha fiyo opomido dili pombada, ota udulu ashike oku kandulwapo ngeenge ovalongifikola tava nghonopekwa nohokwe oku tongololamo omaunghundi ounona. Meme Edith Edo-Omufo, wofikola yo Royal Kids private School edi okwe dipopya pefimbo letalelepo laye monews room yetu onghela, eshi ali tanyamukula kolopota yapitifwa kehangano loukumwe wa Africa oshivike eeshi oyo tai popi kutya, omapekaapeko oo aningwapo okwa ulika kutya […]

16 February, 2024

Opinion Pieces

Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent

By Alessandro Arduino, King's College London In August 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his private jet crashed about an hour after taking off in Moscow. He had been Russia’s pointman in Africa since the Wagner Group began operating on the continent in 2017. The group is known for deploying paramilitary forces, running disinformation campaigns and propping up influential political leaders. It has had a […]

16 February, 2024