Farmers Plant 350 Million Trees Through Agroforestry Initiative
Trees for the Future and 61,000+ Farmers Celebrate Restoration Milestone Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit and United Nations World Restoration Flagship Trees for the Future (TREES) is celebrating a land restoration milestone
The Record Breakers
Nigerians’ seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation. Over the weekend, twenty-nine-year-old Nigerian chess champion
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DRC Concerned about How Apple Makes its Products
Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products. The lawyers shared concerns that
Nestlé Called Out on “Harmful Double Standard” in African Markets
Public Eye, a Swiss investigative organisation, sent samples of Nestlé baby-food products sold in Asia, Africa and Latin America to a Belgian laboratory for testing. The laboratory found in many
Flooding in Tanzania has Killed More than 150 People
It has left at least 236 injured, the country’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Thursday. More than 10,000 houses have been damaged and upwards of 200,000 people have been
Kenya has Joined a Growing List of Nations Seeking to Regulate TikTok
According to reports, the Kenyan government has advised lawmakers against banning TikTok and instead recommended stricter rules to regulate the platform. “Rather than imposing a ban on TikTok, the ministry
New Project Aims to Address Ghana’s Housing Challenges
The Ghana Statistical Service has reported that approximately six million of Ghana’s 33 million population are in urgent need of housing. Economic challenges and limited access to financing have hindered
German Police Arrest 11 Nigerian Men Who Orchestrated Large-scale Dating Scams
The Black Axe gang was involved in “multiple areas of criminal activity” globally, Bavarian police said in a statement. In Germany, the organisation focuses on romance scams and money laundering,
Niamey and Washington Meet to Iron Out Exit Plan
The United States has sent a delegation to Niger to begin face-to-face talks with officials in Niamey on withdrawing the more than 1,000 American personnel in the military-ruled country. As
For Young Africans there Are Few Membership Advantages in the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth of Nations is as old as its official head, King Charles III. This union of sovereign states has existed in its current form for 75 years. For many
African Hub’s Impactful Project Aimed at Fostering Green Development through Innovation
AfriLabs is a network organisation that is committed to driving innovation and entrepreneurship on the continent by bringing together technology hubs, startups, investors, and other key stakeholders in the ecosystem.
Under a Red Cloud from the Sahel
Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara covered Athens and other Greek cities after days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and prompting warnings from authorities of