Kenya’s election shows that understanding how voters are influenced online is central to freer, fairer elections. As digital access deepens across Africa, there’s growing evidence of external players weaponising social media platforms to achieve geopolitical ends. Russia’s disinformation campaigns in settings such as Mali in support of coup leaders and against a French military counter-insurgency […]
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In a recent study South Africa was identified as ranking first of 164 countries in the World Bank’s global poverty database. Underlying this inequality is its very high rates of unemployment. Professor Dori Posel spoke to World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about why trade is important in tackling joblessness and inequality. […]
The political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key national priorities following the end of the “contentious” electoral process in May, UN Special Representative James Swan told the Security Council on Wednesday. “To capitalise on this opportunity, federal and state authorities must collaborate closely to achieve progress on the new government’s goals, […]
Uber is expanding into eight more cities across Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana and raising its safety measures The company announced that it will now be operational in Owerri and Akure in Nigeria; Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru and Naivasha in Kenya; and Tamale and Sunyani in Ghana The ride-hailing app has also launched sharing options across the […]
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Kenya: What Next for Kenya?
Now affirmed by the Supreme Court, the Ruto administration will have campaign promises put to the test. On Monday, Kenya’s Supreme Court resoundingly rejected challenges to the August 9 election, affirming the victory of William Ruto and his United Democratic Alliance. Shortly thereafter, outgoing Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta broke his long silence about the electoral […]
China has removed Tariffs on 98% of products imported from 9 of Africa’s poorest countries. Experts believe the measure will have a little economic impact. However, China’s image may improve. The new tariff policy, which took effect on September 1, is applicable to mineral and agricultural imports from Chad, Central African Republic (CAR), Eritrea, Djibouti, […]
Kenya’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell below the 50 points mark to 44.2 in August 2022, down from 46.3 in July, to indicate deteriorating conditions for businesses in the country Businesses in Kenya were negatively affected by the August 2022 general elections, further deepening woes currently being experienced in the country’s private sector The decline […]
Maputo — The Mozambican government has approved a bill focused on regulating the creation, organization and operation of Non-Profit Organizations, in order to fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism through this type of institution. The bill was approved on Tuesday, in Maputo, during the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet). […]
Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday confirmed that, over the previous two days, terrorists have attacked several villages in Erati and Memba districts in the northern province of Nampula. Nyusi was speaking in the southern city of Xai-Xai, at celebrations marking “Victory Day”, the 48th anniversary of the agreement on Mozambican independence signed […]
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s business interests are threatening to derail his presidency and stall his economic and political reform agenda. Ramaphosa’s reform agenda has two elements. The first is an economic reconstruction and recovery plan. This includes his latest energy plan and restructuring of Eskom, the power utility, as well as infrastructure development. The […]
New British prime minister Liz Truss has never said much in public about Africa. But, in my view, her administration must pay more attention to its relationship with Africa. African countries are increasingly important partners both in geostrategic and material terms. Neglecting them will weaken Britain itself and diminish its global role. Britain’s relations with […]
Maputo — Terrorists attacked the coastal district of Memba, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, on Sunday, shortly before dawn, according to the independent television station STV. The raiders attacked the village of Naminhanha, So far there are no reports of deaths or injuries, but eye witnesses say the terrorists attacked the local Catholic […]
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) calls on members of the public to refrain from distributing and spreading false information about the organisation’s data collectors. This follows a series of false Facebook posts and WhatsApp voice messages that have been circulating on social media for the past few weeks, particularly in the Free State, claiming […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has emphasised the need for a collective solution from the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) bloc to mitigate the global food, fuel and financial crisis. “Food security and nutrition of our vulnerable populations are under threat, and legislatures of all BRICS nations, in particular, […]
The death toll from the landslides that hit Kasese in the wee hours of Wednesday morning has risen to 15, Uganda Red Cross has indicated. Tragedy befell homes at Kasika village, Rukoki Sub County which saw several people buried by the landslide that hit at around 4am when everyone was asleep. Whereas earlier, the response […]
In July this year temperatures in some parts of the Free State dropped as low as minus 8 degrees Celsius while in some hospitals, patients were told to bring their own blankets or brace the cold without. However, when Economic Freedom Fighters MP, Paulnita Marais raised the issue in a question to the health minister […]
Deaths linked to COVID-19 have left nearly 150 000 children orphaned, UNICEF South Africa said. However, the number reaches 207 400 when including children who have lost their primary or secondary caregiver, such as a grandparent. These figures are contained in the latest data modelling from Imperial College London, as part of the Global Reference […]
Nairobi — Joshua Kainja, a Ugandan, traveled to Kenya in 2018 seeking to enjoy the country’s scenic destinations as well as try its authentic foods. Kainja and his friend John Muhindo were staying at an Airbnb in Ruaka, where each day they undertook different expeditions. One challenge they noticed was that being a tourist in […]