Students and data scientists use artificial intelligence to map green cover to allow authorities to plant trees in proper places. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania To increase green space in the Tanzanian port city of Dar es Salaam, university students are using cutting-edge technologies to map trees with a high level of accuracy. Trained by Tanzania’s…
Irish airline Ryanair says it is standing by its decision to make South Africans travelling to the UK take a test in the Afrikaans language. It defended its position saying airlines operating to the UK “face fines of £2,000 [$2,500] per passenger for anyone who travel illegally” in to the country. It also cited increased…
Passionate science teacher waging war against toxic waste disposal. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania In an effort to educate the public about marine conservation, a young science teacher in the East African country of Tanzania is running a campaign to protect the ocean from the looming threat of plastic pollution, which is responsible for the deaths…
Summary Pharmacies say the price hikes are a result of higher import bills from a weak Sudanese Pound. By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Sudan’s patients in need of urgent medical care are feeling the pinch of the ongoing political turmoil, as well as high-level inflation, as the price of drugs hits the roof. The combination of two problems…
BAMAKO, June 7 (Reuters) – The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Tuesday that it regretted a decision by Mali’s interim government to extend the transition back to civilian rule by 24 months while negotiations between the two sides were ongoing. Mali’s ruling junta, which first came to power in an August 2020 coup, issued a…
Sophy Saronge feels guilty. The 25-year-old Kenyan returned to her job three months after giving birth and as a result was unable to breastfeed her baby girl for the recommended six months. The trained nutritionist says she had no choice as her family needed the money. “I had to go back to work for our…
King Philippe’s six-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo is billed as a chance to build new ties after atrocities committed during the colonial rule. The visit comes as Belgium gets ready to return a tooth — the last remains of Patrice Lumumba — a hero of the anti-colonial struggle. On Tuesday, King Philippe…
After sadness and fear, it is anger that has emerged in Owo town, southwest Nigeria, following a deadly church attack in the country’s relatively peaceful region. Women marched in protest outside the traditional palace of Owo on Tuesday. Some of them chanted to Ogun, the deity of iron, calling for revenge against those responsible for…
Summary Ituri and neighbouring North Kivu province are struggling with attacks by armed groups, many of them a legacy of wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east. By AFP At least 20 people have been killed in a new massacre in DR Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, a respected monitor said on Monday, adding…
Summary Kenya’s CDF General Robert Kibochi says peace and security agenda is a critical pillar in anchoring the EAC’s integration process. By MARY WAMBUI Chiefs of Defence Forces from the East African Community (EAC) member states have kicked off discussions on modalities of establishing a regional force that will help restore peace and security in the…