insert_link Oshiwambo Omunyekadi kwa li wo shilongo sha Zambia amangwapo pamwe no monakadona Oo ali nale omunyekadi wo shilongo sha Zambia Esther Lungu opamwe no mona kadona Chiyeso Katete, okwa lo powa va mangwapo tava ta manekelwa oulingilingi. Omunyekadi kwa li nale opamwe no mona kadona ova ma ngelwapo mo shilando pangelo Lusaka, no ta kutiwa ovamangwapo yoo pamwe no mu kwapata wavo oo atumbulwa nedina Charles Phiri. Oshikondo shi li ominge no ulingilingi moshilongo osho, tashi ye lifile oikundaneki kutya Ms Lungu […] todayJune 3, 2024 8
Africa Africa’s green bond market is booming – report By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Green bonds are experiencing robust growth in Africa as governments, corporations, and financial institutions recognize their potential to fund sustainable projects. A new report shows green bond issuances in Africa jumped 125% last year, hitting US$1.4 billion from US$600 million in 2022. The report, ‘Emerging Market Green Bonds’ by the International Finance Corporation and Amundi, a European asset manager […] todayJune 3, 2024 11
insert_link Africa A mixed bag for Elon Musk’s space internet in Africa By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency As Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service reaches a new global milestone of 3 million users in nearly 100 countries, it's a mixed bag for its operations in Africa. "Congratulations to the @SpaceX team on passing 3 million customers in 99 countries! And thanks to you for buying @Starlink!" Musk recently thanked Starlink and users on X for the milestone. On its progress report, […] todayMay 27, 2024 25
insert_link Africa Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa Sweet sorghum ripening in Rwanda. Ari Beser/Getty Images By Hamond Motsi, Stellenbosch University The southern African region is battling with drought at present. This is the result of El Niño, a natural climate cycle characterised by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It has effects on global weather patterns, particularly rainfall and temperature. The drought has hit the region’s agricultural productivity hard. Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe have […] todayMay 23, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Zambia begins debt restructuring process Zambia’s international bondholders should quickly complete the restructuring of the notes after the government announced the start of the process, says International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Bloomberg Africa reports that the government of Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign defaulter will meet eurobond investors on June 4th to ask them to approve exchanging what’s grown to almost $3.9 billion of debt for new instruments. todayMay 14, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Insurance payouts expected for some Southern African drought hit countries A drought driven by the El Nino weather pattern is likely to trigger insurance payouts to four southern African countries that took out cover with an agency of the African Union. Bloomberg reports that Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique will receive payments at the end of the harvesting season, according to current projections, African Risk Capacity said in a statement but the payments are unlikely to meet regional needs. todayApril 22, 2024 15
insert_link Africa How to end hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: fight inequality, gender imbalances and climate change By Helen Onyeaka, University of Birmingham A greater part of Africa’s population can’t afford a healthy diet than any other regional population. Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by climate change, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, low economic growth, inadequate infrastructure and conflicts. Women are the backbone of agricultural labour in the region. The problems of limited access to land, water and technology faced […] todayApril 18, 2024 14
Local Children in the wilderness annual eco-camps back in full swing Now in its twenty-second year, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) has proudly hosted more than 270 children, teachers, and Eco-Mentors at its annual 2023/24 Eco-Camps over the past few months. These four-day environmental leadership camps host the most deserving CITW Eco-Club members from its partner primary schools across all Wilderness’ areas of operation in Africa. “As our flagship programme for the Educate pillar of our Impact strategy, these Eco-Camps […] todayApril 18, 2024 5
Africa Zambia’s arts and creative sector is thriving By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Zambia’s recent unveiling of a National Arts and Revised Film Policy is evidence of the growing interest in increasing investment and fostering the growth of the arts and creative sector. Besides committing to invest close to US$100 million in the arts and film sector between 2024 and 2028, the policy commits to improving artists' welfare in a bid to promote talent by […] todayApril 8, 2024 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.
