Africa Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […] todayMarch 25, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe police rescue children from alleged cult farm Police in Zimbabwe say they have arrested the suspected leader of a religious cult in a village in northern Mashonaland West province and rescued dozens of women and children. The BBC reports that Ishmael Chokurongerwa, who leads the Gore Jena Penyeranyika sect was arrested alongside seven other senior members of the cult on Tuesday. Police said most of the 251 children found at farm in Nyabira, about 34km north-west of […] todayMarch 14, 2024 7
insert_link 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. […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 10
insert_link 3 Oshiwambo Ocholera taipula komesho noku tandavela moZimbabwe Oshilando pangelo shaZimbabwe Harare osha lopotwa shadidilikwa omuvalu wovanhu vape vaningwa oihakanwa yomukifi wocholera veli 93. Omuvalu wayadjwa upe okudja moshilando pangelo ouli watulwa kumwe nomuvalu wovanhu vaningwa oihakanwa vefike 129, vadidilikwa okudja moshitopolwa shoumbuwanhu ushilo woshilongo Manicaland. Eelopota odati fiyo opapa moshilando pangelo omwa didilikwa omuvalu wovanhu aushe kumwe vaningwa oihakanwa vefike 2,997 tava feekelelwa omukifi woCholera omanga , 227 vakolekwa vaningwa oihakanwa no 13 ovaxulifa omolwo mukifi okudja […] todayNovember 27, 2023 3 3
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
