https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gOOXzGtd2w Namibia was a German colony from 1884 to 1915. In 1904, when the Herero tribes began an uprising, German General Lothar von Trotha ordered the killing of members of the tribes. Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed as a result and the Herero and Nama tribes were almost wiped out. Now their grand children and great grand children want reparations from Germany. With the money from the reparations, they hope to buy back land from German descendants. In 2016 a German publication, Zeit Online reported that the German government did confirm somewhat that their actions could be considered Genocide although…
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If you missed the British Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, then you must be in an alternate dimension. It is the event everyone is talking about and we are no exception. We love happy beginnings so it is not at all surprising that we were part of the millions who tuned-in to experience the historic union of another British royal. However, this was no ordinary affair. Meghan Markle is not a British, she is American with a Caucasian father and African American mother. Her wedding incorporated people of black heritage at a scale that was historic in…
On January 30, 2018, the Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) opened the call for applications for their revamped incubation program. The search was for committed and ambitious teams with technology solutions that have gained some traction, are generating revenue, address a clear need/want, and have the potential to scale. They received over 500 applications from across the continent. On the 17th of April, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo announced the companies selected into their incubation program. Over the next 12 months, they will be working with each company. Using their resources to help the companies gain significant traction, access funding,…
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President Hage Geingob yesterday confirmed that Namibia will soon sign up for the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). It gives the country easier access to the African market. That is currently valued at nearly N$50 trillion ($4 Trillion). Namibia has always been pro-AfCFTA. But delayed signing the actual agreement. This was to ensure all its bases were covered through an inclusive consultative process, said Geingob during a meeting with AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at State House yesterday. President Hage Geingob gave the assurance that Namibia is fully committed to the integration. He strongly believes that its…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, have been recognized by TripAdvisor. This is one of the largest and most reputed global travel sites, as “The Best Business Class in Africa and the Indian Ocean”. TripAdvisor evaluated the world’s top carriers based on reviews and ratings gathered from travelers worldwide over a 12-month period. Consequently, it recognized Ethiopian Airlines for its outstanding service, as well as the quality and value in its service delivery. Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam, said, ALSO READ: Ethiopian Airlines Breathes Life Back Into Zambia National Airline…
MTN has announced a collaboration with Africa’s leading independent banking group Ecobank. Which enables both companies to leverage each other’s mobile money and banking assets. ALSO READ: Can M-PESA Withstand An Onslaught From WhatsApp Mobile Money Platform? The companies announced in Lagos that they would work together. This is to deliver a distinct customer experience by allowing access to affordable financial services via MTN Mobile Money and Ecobank Banking services. The partnership would enable a bank-to-MTN Mobile Money wallet. Another is wallet-to-bank transfers. As well as cardless ATM withdrawal for MTN Mobile Money users within Africa using the rapid transfer platform.…
.entry-header www.crestaproject.com Cresta Social Share Counter Content Startwww.crestaproject.com Cresta Social Share Counter Content End The contract to bring 100 specialized medical doctors to Kenya has been signed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health Sicily Kariuki. Consequently, the Cuban Government has officially released the doctors to travel to Kenya for deployment to various parts of the country, she said. Kariuki, who signed the contract on her current trip to Havana, Cuba, said 50 Kenyan doctors will travel to Cuba. Consequently, in the medical exchange program, they will receive specialized training, which will mostly be on family medicine. ALSO READ: Africa’s Largest Food…
Fostering international development has long been viewed as central to the moral, humanitarian, strategic and security interests of the United States. In particular, there is one area where the United States has been a leader in development assistance — providing trade preferences to African countries, most of which are low-income countries. This has been achieved through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which was initially passed by U.S. Congress in 2000 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The legislation was deliberately renewed by both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. AGOA demonstrates the power of U.S.…