insert_link Africa Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why By Kathleen Klaus, Uppsala University In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance bill. This followed two days in which tens of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets in nationwide rallies against the proposals contained in the country’s 2024 budget. Kathleen Klaus, who has studied […] todayJune 27, 2024 23
insert_link Oshiwambo Collin Benjamin okwati okwa nyanyukilwa omaiuhumbato gaadhani pethimbo lyuudhano wawo wo World Cup Qualifier na Tunisia uusiku wosoondaha Omudheuli gospan yopombanda yuudhano wetanga lyokoompadhi moshilongo Collin Benjamin okwati okwa nyanyukilwa omaiuhumbato gaadhani pethimbo lyuudhano wawo wo World Cup Qualifier na Tunisia uusiku wosoondaha, mo Johannesburg. Namibia na Tunisia oyiithigi othika muudhano wawo uutine wo International Federation of Association Football-FIFA qualifiers,noku thigala ponomola onti 2nd niitsa yili 8. Tunisia okuli komeho niitsa 10 momaudhano 10 a dhanwa. Moonkundathana no Nampa konima yuudhano Benjamin okwati aadhani ye oyuulike ya sa […] todayJune 10, 2024 4
Africa Europe’s hydrogen rush targets Tunisia, other sunny African countries By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency TE H2, a joint venture that includes involves TotalEnergies (as the major partner), EREN Groupe, and Austria’s leading electricity company, VERBUND, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia to explore the viability of this project, according to a press statement. The move is just the latest in a flurry of announcements involving […] todayMay 31, 2024 10
Africa ‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency It is no surprise that Egyptian giants, Al Ahly are the Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies 2023/2024 Champions League winners for a record 12th time, according to a Kenyan footballing strategist and coach. The Egyptian ‘Red Devils’ beat Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 at a packed Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the second leg of […] todayMay 28, 2024 6
insert_link Oshiwambo Iigwana ya hangana oya kondema omamangepo gongaashingeyi gaatamaneki naatoolinkundana mo Tunisia,tayiti otashi dhini oveta. Iigwana ya hangana oyati oolopota dhoku odheka ehangano lyo Bar Association otashi pogola emanguluko lyaatamaneki nolya kalelapo embandameko. Shiikwatelela ko BBC,omupresitend gwa Tunisia Kais Saied ota pewa ombedhi oku kuthako oonkondo dhoku lela pathiminiko mo 2021. Kohi yoveta a pititha oomvula 2 dha piti,aatamaneki ,aatoolinkundana naaleli yoompilameno ya konda 60 okwa lopotwa ya mangwapo sho ya taandeleke shoka tashi hokololwa kutya oonkundana dhiifundja. Mboka yeli ompinge naye otaati oveta otayi […] todayMay 18, 2024 10
Africa How BAL’S Sahara conference action is unfolding in Dakar via bird story agency As BAL’s Sahara Conference gets underway at the Dakar Arena in Senegal, the first round saw professional basketball clubs from Senegal, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Tunisia vying for direct playoff berths. Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers are topping conference standings with a commanding third consecutive victory in the group stage. Their latest triumph, an 84-63 win over Tunisia’s US Monastir, follows a hard-fought 86-82 triumph […] todayMay 13, 2024 6
insert_link Africa New e-mobility policies are pushing EV fleet expansions in Africa By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency African countries are welcoming a new era of more robust e-mobility policies as countries seek to scale their electric vehicle (EV) fleets after successful tests and pilots. According to Lusanda Madikizela, the head of Zero Emission Transport at C40 Cities in South Africa, better policies provide confidence for investors, manufacturers and operators. “Manufacturers need policy certainty so they can adjust specifications... financiers […] todayApril 16, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Tunisia’s El Kef city is rich in heritage: centuries of cultural mixing give it a distinct identity By Majdi Faleh, Nottingham Trent University; Asma Gharbi, Université de Carthage, and Nourchen Ben Fatma, Université de Carthage El Kef is a city built into the southern face of Jebel Dyr mountain, which is linked to the High Atlas mountains in the north-western region of Tunisia that borders on Algeria. The breeze that sweeps off the mountain and through the city’s streets offers relief from the hot […] todayApril 9, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Investment in African women-founded and led startups remains a bright spot in a global ecosystem drained of funding. By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency Africa’s women-led startups retained their sparkle through 2023, against the backdrop of one of the darkest periods for global startup funding, raising US$200 million, 7% growth over the previous year, according to a report from Africa: The Big Deal. In 2022, these female-founded ventures had grown by 4%. The amount remains significantly lower than the US$ 2.7 billion raised […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 4
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.
