The last major outbreak of the Ebola Virus which hit the relatively isolated West African coast in 2013-16 killed 11,310 people and destroyed countless families and now there are fears that another outbreak is set to spread. Currently, it is confined to the Democratic Republic of Congo but it is the second-largest infection on record…
A group of 20 South African Teenagers have taken part in an impressive aviation achievement flying from South Africa to Egypt in a self-assembled Sling 4 Kit plane. The 12,000 KM (7,455 mile) flight involved refuelling stops in Namibia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zanzibar, Tanzania and Uganda before eventually reaching their destination in Cairo. The journey went…
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is now a reality after Nigeria – the largest economy in the region signed up meaning that 54 of the 55 eligible countries are now members. This is not only a significant boost for Afric but also for World GDP as prior to the agreement only 16% of regional trade…
Although reports are mixed is appears that several civilians have been killed and hundreds injured as the Military clamp down on pro-democracy protestors. More Here
92-year-old Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, is reportedly hospitalised after suffering a “severe health crisis”. No further details have been released however social media reports of his death have been branded fake news by the PM Youssef Chahed. Mr Essebsi won Tunisia’s first free elections in 2014 following the so-called “Arab Spring” and to date,…
Lamu one of Kenya’s most historic tourist destinations looks likely to remain such following a ruling by Kenyan judges which has have halted plans to construct the country’s first ever coal-powered Electric plant. There were plans for a Chinese backed 1,050 MW coal-fired station however campaign group DeCOALize took the National Environment Management Authority (Nema)…
Craig Taylor