Uhuru Kenyatta The Kenyan national debt is projected to increase by Sh750 billion in the next 10 months. That is Sh2.6 billion a day. At this rate, parliament budget experts estimate that, by 2022 when President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves office, the debt could hit Sh9.2 trillion — more than three times the total annual budget.... Continue Reading →
Remembering Bai Bureh: Sierra Leone’s Greatest Hero Who Held Off British Control For Months In 1898
You can thank Bai Bureh for Sierra Leone’s independence as the fight for freedom largely started with his 1898 uprising against British rule. His nickname Kebalai, which means “one who never tires of war,” is visible in the many months he held off a highly trained, well-equipped British force in 1898 in guerilla warfare. With…Remembering... Continue Reading →
French Court Allows Access To Archives On 1994 Rwanda Genocide.
This year marks 26 years since the genocide. France’s administrative court has ruled that a researcher could access former President Francois Mitterrand’s archives on the 1994 Rwandan genocide, marking a further step to ease tensions between Paris and Kigali. Researchers have complained that only a fraction of classified French documents have surfaced and say a... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus May Push Millions Of Children Into Underage Labor – U.N.
Children all over the world will be forced in to underage labor The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of children at risk of being pushed into underage labor, reversing two decades of work to combat the practice and potentially marking the first rise in child labor since 2000, the United Nations warned on Friday. As... Continue Reading →
Africa’s MultiChoice Looks To Netflix And Amazon In Strategy Shift
Adding streaming services will give Africa’s biggest pay-TV group, MultiChoice, a head start when online viewing takes off on the continent, MultiChoice said on Thursday, after revealing it had deals with Netflix and Amazon. CEO Calvo Mawela, in a presentation on Thursday, did not name the partners or give further details of the partnerships but…Africa’s... Continue Reading →
The Ugandan Cuisine.
Posho Luwombo "Rolex" One of the most unique things about Africa is the different cuisines and today, the Ugandan cuisine shall be discussed. In Uganda, they call it Posho, South Africans call it pap and in Kenya and Tanzania it is called Ugali!! The preparation differs in Africa some cultures prefer with stew ! Others... Continue Reading →
UN Peacekeepers killed in Mali
UN Peacekeepers killed in Mali UN Peacekeepers Killed in North of Mali The BBC reports that two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in Mali on Saturday in an attack on a convoy in the north of the country. The vehicles had stopped while travelling from Tessalit to Gao on Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened…UN... Continue Reading →
The Gambia, the weirdest shaped country in the world
Africa is anything but normal. This continent is full of excitement. There’s always something new to see, an interesting fact to amaze yourself with, and unique places to discover. There’s not a lot of room for these nations, especially in Eco-tourism.The Gambia, the weirdest shaped country in the world
8 New Ways to Experience East Africa from your Couch!
Happy Africa Day! Yes, we’re still staying in because of the pandemic, but don’t let that stop you from learning about the beauty of the world from your couch. Welcome to East Africa! 8 New Ways to Experience East Africa from your Couch! — Kabi Travels8 New Ways to Experience East Africa from your Couch!
President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza dies of “heart attack.”
The deceased The outgoing president of Burundi has died of a sudden illness, suspected by many to be Covid-19. The cause of Pierre Nkurunziza’s death was described as a heart attack in a government statement. The 55-year-old was due to stand down in August following elections last month. It was unclear exactly when he died. A... Continue Reading →