A pair of Japanese honeymooners stranded in Cape Verde by the coronavirus pandemic have been named unlikely ambassadors for the tropical paradise’s Olympic team at… Read More »Cape Verde Announces its Ambassadors to the Olympics
Like many hospitality activities around the world, wildlife tourism in Uganda has ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kalema-Zikusoka says that… Read More »Pandemic Forces Villagers Who Conserved to Poach
Rwanda has become the latest on the continent to start working on implementing a Startup Act, which it hopes will spur the development of the country’s… Read More »Kigali Formalises its Tech Scene
Botswana’s government said there is a risk it will be unable to renew a 10-year sales agreement with De Beers before the end of December,… Read More »Gaborone Seeks Clarity on Future of Diamond Industry
With its succulent leaves and violet flowers, water hyacinth may look beautiful, but it is in fact deadly. The invasive species, introduced to Africa from… Read More »Water Weed Proves Lucrative for Benin Startup
Pride Afrique is the first of its kind, a three-day virtual extravaganza celebrating Africa’s diverse, colorful community of sexual minorities. But behind the glitz and… Read More »A Platform for Queer People in Africa to Come together to Reclaim their Power
The largest childrenswear retailer in the US has cancelled millions of dollars’ worth of clothing orders from suppliers in Ethiopia because of the coronavirus pandemic,… Read More »Ethiopia’s Textile Industry Dealt a Big Blow
Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure women’s rights campaigners said would help tackle gender inequality in… Read More »Zimbabwe’s New Bill Gives Activists Some Hope
At least 17 dead dolphins have been found on the seashore in Mauritius, more than a month after the huge oil spill caused by a… Read More »The First Casualties of Mauritian Oil Spill
Kampala, like many other cities in sub-Saharan Africa, has a critical data gap on the scale and magnitude of air pollution. Kampala is Uganda’s political… Read More »Ugandan Scientists Create a Bespoke Air Quality Measuring Device