Threats, imprisonment, interrogation, house searches: Rwandan journalist describes how the regime in Rwanda wages war on the truth.
Media fraternity in Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia have little to no freedom to celebrate as journalists operate in an increasingly hostile environment.
In tonnes of second hand goods, such as worn garments, used electronics, batteries and pre-owned cars, that are sold to Africa each year largely from Europe hides an environmental burden weighing down the health of millions.
With the rising cult of personality, it becomes dangerous for Rwandans to challenge Kagame or criticize his policies.
The system managing international climate finance is still linked with opaqueness climate justice campaigners say limit the flow of the funds to the grassroots. COURTESY PHOTO
Mozambique is the latest casualty reeling from effects of cyclone Chido. Heavy rainfall affected roughly 11 million people, including 2,500 fatalities and 4 million displacements in 27 countries.
There are worries that pledges by the US at this year’s climate talks could be reversed by Trump when he officially takes office early next year.
While tech companies are embracing technical talents from the African continent or considering the global majority countries as a space where they could hire talents, it hasn’t become so mainstream.
Rwanda’s ruling class needs to foster freedom of thought even if it comes at the cost of the citizenry becoming critical of how affairs of the State are run.
Suppple Plc, a London-Cape Town-based information technology and artificial intelligence company unveiled an app designed to assist regulators and consumers in identifying fake goods, including medicines.
The prevalence of obesity among children is becoming a great concern to many parents in Kenya. Nationally, 5 percent of Kenyan children aged 0-59 months are overweight.
Internet shutdowns have remained widespread despite the proliferation of a wide range technologies, including sophisticated ones, used by Governments for censorship, propaganda and surveillance.
To be able to make a shift, financial institutions need analytical skills, mathematical skills and actuarial skills which in Africa are very scarce and come at a premium.
To take on internet platforms calls for collective bargaining from not just media companies but regulators or regional countries in order to leverage their strengths.