Yomif Kejelcha Has Set A New 1-Mile Indoor World Record
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha on Sunday 3rd March set a new 1-mile indoor world record. The previous record was set in 1997 by Moroccan Hicham El…
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FESPACO 2019 highlights and Winners
The 26th edition of Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO) has come and gone leaving valuable memories and lessons behind.…
2019 International Women’s Day Celebrations Is All About Balancing
The 2019 International Women’s Day is tackling a strong topic under the theme #BalanceforBetter. Come Friday 8th March 2019, women around the globe will echo…
Macky Sall Wins 2019 Senegal Election. Here is what Senegalese Can Expect From His Second Term
Incumbent Macky Sall convincingly won the 2019 Senegal elections. In an election with four other challengers, President Macky Sall won by 58 percent of the…
How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia’s economy
After rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year between 2004 and 2014, Ethiopia has emerged as an engine of development in Africa. And there are…
Netflix Will Release It’s First African Original Series in 2019 Starring This African Actress
South African Actress Pearl Thusi – Photo credit Instagram Netflix has ordered its first African original series, “Queen Sono,” a drama about a secret agent who fights…
Kenyan President Tells Local Assemblers to Produce Affordable Vehicles for Kenyans
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged local motor vehicle assemblers to innovate ways of producing quality vehicles that are affordable for Kenyans. The President said this…
Loans Help Kenyan Women Turn Idle Land Into Gold
For the Kenyan women of Tuluroba village’s self-help group, the goal was simple: use their combined savings to buy cattle, fatten them and sell them…
Arusha Sets More Land For New Industries
At least 806 acres have been allocated for new industries set to be established in Arusha city. The new industrial sites include Oljoro, Olmoti and…
Germany Gives Malawi 58 Million Euro Aid For Development
Malawi government has received a boost from Germany with a grant of 58 million euro (about $66 million) to improve the country’s health infrastructure, agriculture…