With only 77,000 registered voters Africa’s smallest and richest nation elects new president

With only 77,000 registered voters Africa’s smallest and richest nation elects new president

The 115-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean has become synonymous with luxury and environmental travel, which has bumped Seychelles to the top of the list of Africa’s richest countries by gross domestic product per capita, according to the World Bank. The economy also has fuelled a growing middle class and opposition to the ruling party.

Read more
Zionist: ‘Tel Aviv neighbourhood populated by East African immigrants as is rubbish-filled, dangerous and home to raggedy toothless prostitutes’

Zionist: ‘Tel Aviv neighbourhood populated by East African immigrants as is rubbish-filled, dangerous and home to raggedy toothless prostitutes’

At least two people involved in developing the deleted toolkit resigned from Christian Aid, according to internal communications.  The spokesperson said the deletion of the toolkit “does not reflect any change in attitude of support for LGBTQ+ staff”.

Read more
 ‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste

 ‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste

Millions of tonnes of disposable Covid-19 face masks are releasing microplastics, toxic chemicals, dyes and heavy metals into the environment, endangering the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. The risks could last for decades, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution. Millions of tonnes of waste from disposable...

Read more
‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?

‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?

By 2016, in Bungoma, a thought struck him like thunder: How long can I keep herding cattle? He decided it would be his last year. At Ksh2000 ($15.46) a month, he saved carefully and built a small flat-roofed house back home.

Read more
Community engagement: How Ghana’s  strategy has repulsed terror attacks

Community engagement: How Ghana’s strategy has repulsed terror attacks

Terrorists rely on media to amplify fear and publicise their causes. Ghana’s security agencies counter this tactic by actively engaging media houses to report accurately.

Read more
How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or

How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or

Following Mbappe’s exit, Dembele had been assured by the PSG hierarchy that he would be “the leader of the attack”, according to a source close to the player. He was subsequently disappointed to discover that central midfielder Vitinha, and not he.

Read more
US, Israel skip world summit on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

US, Israel skip world summit on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon, said, describing the event as a “circus.” Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday. France and five other states are expected to also formally do so this week.

Read more
Gen Z uprising: How radical youth revolt with roots in Kenya exposed years of systemic rot in Nepal

Gen Z uprising: How radical youth revolt with roots in Kenya exposed years of systemic rot in Nepal

Rachana Khare, a 29-year-old English language teacher who joined the demonstrations in Kathmandu, said the protests may have been initiated by Gen Z but the vision of a corruption-free Nepal swept across the country.

Read more
Emerging economies hold future for clean-energy: Africa has world’s greatest solar potential but receives least investment

Emerging economies hold future for clean-energy: Africa has world’s greatest solar potential but receives least investment

To unlock the scale of private investment needed, we must start by defining what good looks like. That means equipping countries, particularly in the Global South, with clear, actionable best practices for energy investment planning.

Read more
‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears

‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears

In rejecting government proposals of a two per cent increment and staggered allowances, the UASU boss insisted lecturers deserved the same treatment as teachers, who were awarded 16 to 32 per cent by SRC.

Read more