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“SA is a Dictatorship to Protect One Man” – Malema Fumes After Ramaphosa’s SONA | The African Exponent.

The controversial and firebrand opposition leader Julius Malema went into a tirade following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, berating how South Africa has become an embarrassing “dictatorship” solely designed to protect one man from facing accountability: the president himself. Julius Malema, the populist-inclined and charismatic leader of the

Electric buses are driving a silent revolution in Nairobi

The Kenyan capital is home to over five million people, and matatus, privately owned minibuses and shared taxis, “are critical to the way people in Nairobi get around,” explains Christopher Kost, Africa program director at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. “In the city, we have 40% of trips on public transport.” “The challenge

How to Watch the Super Bowl for Free | The African Exponent.

The final game of every NFL season is not only an event that crowns the best football team in the nation but it gets dubbed the most incredible show on Earth, one that is super appealing to advertisers and viewers alike. At its basic level, this match determines the NFL champion. But over the years,

Meet Kenya’s 21-Year-Old Comedian, Elsa Majimbo: The Youngest Person Ranked by Forbes | The African Exponent.

To be ranked on Forbes is a milestone in modern human achievement, especially in the business and corporate world. Over the years, the international organization has positioned itself as an authority in enforcing metrics that determine the key performance indexes of success. In a world of more than eight billion people, it is an outstanding

UNDP Reveals Leading Causes of Violent Extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa | The African Exponent.

On Tuesday, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report addressing the increase in violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa, the main driversand ways to tackle it. The report, titled “Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and Disengagement”, was based on a survey carried out with nearly 2,200 respondents—including over 1,000 former members

Nigeria gets Africa’s first entry at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games for wounded veterans | CNN

Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria will compete in the biennial Paralympic-style Invictus Games founded by Britain’s Prince Harry for military personnel injured in service, the foundation said Thursday. Nigeria will become Africa’s first participant in the games and will compete in a series of adaptive sports along with 21 other nations in the German city

Nigeria delays plans to replace its banknotes after chaotic scenes at ATMs | CNN Business

Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria was forced Wednesday to delay plans to replace its banknotes with a redesigned currency after chaotic scenes at ATMs as millions of people struggled to get their hands on the new cash. The country’s old notes were supposed to cease to be legal tender starting February 11 but the country’s Supreme

Eritrea persecuted relatives of military draft dodgers, rights group says | CNN

CNN — Eritrea has punished the family members of thousands of alleged draft evaders during a conscription drive intended to bolster its military campaign in neighboring Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. Women as old as 71 were arbitrarily detained and expelled from their homes as the authorities sought to locate their missing relatives,

UN Voices Concern Over Recurring Killings of Journalists in Cameroon | The African Exponent.

In a press release made on Tuesday, the United Nations Human Rights Spokesperson Seif Magango expressed the organisation’s concern over the killing of a second journalist in Cameroon in 2 weeks. “The Cameroonian authorities must take all necessary measures to create an enabling environment for journalists to work without fear of reprisal, and to uphold

Environmental Impact of Disposable Food Trays | The African Exponent.

Disposable food trays are commonly used in various restaurants and takeaways and used by food vendors to help customers transport food products on the go, whether it’s in the food industry or school cafeterias. These trays are convenient and inexpensive, but their impact on the environment is significant. Read on as we discuss the environmental