Avellon Williams LONDON, ENGLAND- A recent statement by Prince William regarding the impact of Africa’s population growth on wildlife is not going over well, especially among those who view the royal family as an anachronistic relic of Britain’s racist, colonial past. Earlier this week the Duke of Cambridge announced at the Tusk Conservation Awards, “The increasing […]
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Avellon Williams LONDON, United Kingdom- After South Africa detected a new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 with a large number of mutations, Britain announced it would ban travel from six southern African countries. According to Sajid Javid of the Department of Health, “the early indications are that this variant is likely to be more contagious than the Delta variant and […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe The Zimbabwe soccer team could miss out on a FIFA funded stadium and developmental projects after alleged Government interference in the running of the country’s FA (ZIFA). Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) recently decided to dissolve the ZIFA executive board On allegations of the failure to account for US$53,000 obtained from the […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta The world is currently marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and culminates on December 10, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists 30 years ago at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute […]
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Ian Kisoti Manchester United is set to announce Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager for the rest of the season. He is one of the most revered names in German football. The deal also includes Rangnick being given a consultancy role at the club for two years after the end of the season. The 63 […]
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Ian Kisoti Man City secured their qualification for the Champions League last 16 – doing so as Group A winners as they beat Paris St-Germain 2-1. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus’ strikes gave city the upper hand in response to Kylian Mbappe’s 50th minute goal. This will be the ninth successive year that City have made it […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- An attempt to achieve some stability in a country still recovering from the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, a devastating earthquake, the COVID-19 pandemic, and gang violence was announced by Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Wednesday. In September, Henry and an opposition group agreed to work together to guarantee some political stability, and yesterday’sappointments are said […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta About five people have been killed and 23 others wounded after a huge explosion hit Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital early Thursday morning sparking a plume of smoke which rose from the blast site amid gunfire, officials and witnesses have reported. “So far we know five people died and 23 others (were) injured,” Abdikadir Abdirahman, […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta In a mega policy shift by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu’s administration, teen mothers who had been stopped from returning to school have been allowed back to class. The shift comes four years after the late president John Magufuli Pombe ordered that pregnant schoolgirls be dismissed nd teen mothers be halted from returning […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe Following a request by the Malawian government to have former renowned world boxing champion, Mike Tyson as brand ambassador for its Cannabis crop, a CSO has disapproved of the act. Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), a civil society organisation in Malawi says Tyson should not be the country’s cannabis brand ambassador as […]
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