Africa

Kenyan Inventor Of Electric Handcarts, Auto Rickshaws Hopes To Go Global

Kenneth Guantai hopes to win a $6 million from a United Nations-Habitat initiative to start mass-producing his inventions. The post Kenyan Inventor Of Electric Handcarts, Auto Rickshaws Hopes To Go…

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Disunity Day: Why Cameroon’s National Unity Day Is A Source Of Bitter Divisions Among Its People

Critics want the day that marks the country's reunification—May 20— scrapped since it marks a constitutional “coup” 49 years ago. The post Disunity Day: Why Cameroon’s National Unity Day Is…

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East Africa’s Avocado Millionaires

Farmers across the East Africa are abandoning traditional cash crops for avocados as world demand for the fruit soars. The post East Africa’s Avocado Millionaires appeared first on Zenger News.

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Phar-old Find: Farmer Discovers Ancient Egyptian Monument As He Plants Crop 

The 2,700-year-old stone tablet is covered in hieroglyphs and marked with a royal symbol.  The post Phar-old Find: Farmer Discovers Ancient Egyptian Monument As He Plants Crop  appeared first on…

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Black Gold: Illegal Logging For Charcoal Wipe Out Rare Trees In Northern Uganda

Unemployed youth, corrupt security and government officials take advantage of weak laws to trade in Illicit forest products. The post Black Gold: Illegal Logging For Charcoal Wipe Out Rare Trees…

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 ‘State Of Emergency’ Scaring International Tourists From Botswana: Tour Operators

Businesses want the tag, declared in April 2020 to curb the spread of Covid-19, dropped. The post  ‘State Of Emergency’ Scaring International Tourists From Botswana: Tour Operators appeared first on…

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United States To Donate Excess Covid-19 Vaccines To Africa

The Biden administration is set to scale up Covid-19 vaccinations in Africa. The post United States To Donate Excess Covid-19 Vaccines To Africa appeared first on Zenger News.

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Blooming Again: Kenya Flower Sector’s Future Rosy After Withering Under Covid-19

Farms across the country are recalling thousands of workers laid off last year as they strive to meet European flower demands.  The post Blooming Again: Kenya Flower Sector’s Future Rosy…

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Zbarbar: A Small Town Brutalized During The 1990s Algerian Civil War Finds Peace

Residents of Zbarbar fled their idyllic town as it was turned into a battleground between Algerian forces and Islamist rebels. The post Zbarbar: A Small Town Brutalized During The 1990s…

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Assassins Target Ugandan President Museveni’s Close Ally, General Wamala

General Edward Katumba Wamala was wounded after attackers on motorcycles sprayed bullets at his vehicle. The post Assassins Target Ugandan President Museveni’s Close Ally, General Wamala appeared first on Zenger…

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