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From donkeys in Tanzania to Camels of the Sahara: Africa’s toughest animals succumbing to extreme heat
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (464+ words) This is the last straw… In East Africa, a donkey is always considered to be the toughest animal, capable of withstanding all forms of harsh environments. But during the 2022-2023 drought period in northern Tanzania, even donkeys felt the heat and…...
Kenya’s Cement industry reaches turning point as local production exceeds national demand
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (329+ words) Kenya’s cement industry is poised for a significant shift after Devki Group’s new clinker plant in West Pokot reached an annual production capacity of 6 million tons. This is effectively matching and slightly exceeding the country’s estimated annual clinker requirement of…...
Boat drifts onto Mafia Island with 14 dead people and 22 stowaways after engines failed in the Indian Ocean
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (448+ words) At least 14 people have died in the Indian Ocean and 22 others rescued, when their stowaway boat malfunctioned in the middle of the sea rendering them marooned for nearly 10 days, without provisions. Authorities at the Mafia Island where their fiber boat…...
Lake Kariba borderline between Zambia and Zimbabwe now marked with floating buoys
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (342+ words) Zambia and Zimbabwe have completed the first phase of the Lake Kariba boundary demarcation by installing floating buoys. The African Union (AU) Commission, through the African Union Border Programme (AUBP), and the German Federal Foreign Office have hailed the Republics…...
Cholera and Menengitis Vaccines to be produced in South Africa from 2028
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (756+ words) Vaccines for the prevention of Cholera, Menengitis, Polio and Pneumonia will be manufactures in South Africa with production expected to commence in 2028. The African Development Bank Group has finalised a loan of up to US$15 million to the Biologicals and…...
Five people drown to death in a Man-made lake at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, following a boat accident
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (604+ words) At least five people have been confirmed dead after drowning in a man-made lake at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania. Early reports reveal that the victims were sailing in an overloaded wooden boat, travelling from one village…...
South Sudan: Between an army chopper and farm tractor in Ezo
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (461+ words) For the people of Ezo, in South Sudan’s far western corner, the arrival of a helicopter is more than the sound of rotating blades—it is a reminder they have not been forgotten. Bordering the Central African Republic and the…...
Amsterdam’s story telling sessions paint cultures from Africa, Asia and Europe through canals
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (667+ words) Amsterdam’s canals are amongst the city’s most recognisable landmarks and a key part of its international appeal. Each year, visitors explore the city from the water, discovering its architecture, bridges and historic houses. However, the human stories behind Amsterdam’s diverse…...
AU steps in to address Xenophobic attacks in South Africa
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (407+ words) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has agreed on the need to address growing concerns over rising xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. The African Union (AU) commission is thus poised to address the…...
Africa’s next tourism boom may begin in its churches
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (792+ words) For decades Africa has sold itself to the world through its wildlife, beaches and spectacular landscapes. Yet one of the continent’s largest untapped tourism assets attracts millions of people every year, without featuring prominently in many national travel and tourism…...