April 16, 2024
Dakar, Senegal – In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Senegal’s customs authorities have seized more than one tonne of cocaine in the eastern town of Kidira, near the Mali border. This operation marks the largest inland drug haul in the country’s history. The intercepted lorry was found to be carrying 1,137 kilograms (2,506 pounds)
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Kampala, Uganda – Several traders in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, closed their businesses on Tuesday to protest the enforcement of a new tax invoicing system that they argue will complicate their operations and increase their tax burden. The system, known as the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS), was introduced by the Uganda Revenue Authority
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Cape Town, South Africa – Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is poised to halt its operations in South Africa by the end of this month, following issues with regulatory compliance. According to a report by the privately owned News 24 website, Starlink has informed its South African users that they will lose internet access
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MUKONO, Uganda – Deep in a forested area just outside of Uganda’s capital, the sounds of enthusiastic cheers and thuds echo through the trees as a group of young Ugandans grapple in a makeshift wrestling ring. Here in Mukono, under the bamboo poles and mud, dreams of professional wrestling careers are taking shape. Every week,
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Paris, France – In a significant international effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, world donors have pledged more than $2.1 billion in aid, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday. The announcement came at the conclusion of a pivotal conference held in Paris, which focused on rallying support for the war-stricken nation. The aid
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Harare, Zimbabwe – In a surprising turn of events, charges against nine women accused of booing Zimbabwe’s First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa have been dropped, according to local media reports. The women, whose ages range from 19 to 49, were initially arrested following an incident at a charity event in Manicaland province. Presidential spokesperson George Charamba
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Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged to 33.2% in March, marking the highest level seen in nearly 30 years, reports the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents a significant increase of 1.5% from the previous month, underscoring a continuing economic challenge. The NBS has identified food as the primary driver of this
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Nairobi, Kenya-The ongoing doctor strike in Kenya has left many public hospitals like Kihara Level 4 Hospital on the outskirts of Nairobi largely unattended, with essential services including emergency surgeries on hold due to lack of medical personnel. At Kihara, only three of the labor ward’s dozen beds are occupied, as the hospital is unable
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Harare, Zimbabwe– Amidst growing economic uncertainty, Zimbabweans are increasingly relying on the US dollar, rejecting the local Zimdollar in anticipation of the new gold-backed currency, ZIG. The ZIG’s launch, initially set for April 8, has been delayed until April 30, causing significant market disruption. The informal sector, which constitutes about 75% of employment in Zimbabwe,
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INDIO, CALIFORNIA — The Joy, an acapella group from Durban, South Africa, has garnered international acclaim after performing alongside American musician Doja Cat at the Coachella music festival. Their Sunday night performance featured a striking mashup of Doja Cat’s single “Shutcho,” sung in Zulu with a “gorgeous” five-part harmony, as described by Billboard. The collaboration
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