Jessica Nabongo Was the First Woman to Visit All Countries
Jessica Nabongo from Uganda is the first black woman to visit 195 countries in the world. 34- year-old Nabongo, who started traveling at the age of six, completed his list with Seychelles. In just...
Improvement of Sanitary Cleaning in Kenya
Kenya, like many developing countries with rapidly growing cities, lags behind public spending on sanitation. More than 8 million people live in slums and 70% of them do not have access to the toilet....
Magufuli Moved to Dodoma the New Capital of Tanzania
Tanzania's president, John Magufuli, has committed to the entire government's move to Dodoma, the country's new capital, by the end of 2019.
Dodoma, which rose to city status last year, was designated as the capital...
Nigeria Has Closed Its Borders to Trade
Nigeria has closed the borders of the country with all goods movements and said there is no timetable for the country's reopening.
The closure had a significant impact on Nigeria's western neighbor, Benin, which exports...
Arsenal Increased Rwanda Tourism
Known for its tragic past, Rwanda is a small East African country that attracts more than one and a half million tourists from around the world every year. To attract more people, it has...
Heavy Rains Trigger Floods in Ivory Coast
The flood hit alarming highs in the streets of Yaou, a small town in southeastern Côte d'Ivoire.
Since Friday, heavy rains have killed five people and caused considerable damage to properties and businesses.
The economic capital...
Uber Launched a Boat Service in Lagos, the Mega City of Nigeria
Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a pilot test of a boat service in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, to attract passengers wishing to avoid blocking the troubled roads of the mega-city. The United...
Hard Times for Aviation in Africa
Africa's aviation industry was shaken by three deadly incidents this week, including an accident in East Congo, a runway incident in Kenya and an emergency landing in Senegal.
Fatal Accident in DRC
The country's civil aviation...
Several People Protested Against the Constitutional Amendment in Guinea
Demonstrators worry that President Alpha Conde plans to make changes to stay in power in the constitution. At least five people lost their lives in calls for a constitutional amendment that could allow President...
More than 90000 Ethiopians Left Exile
Ethiopian president Zewde Sahle said in October that more than 90,000 citizens have returned to the country because of his government's citizen-centric diplomacy. Since taking office in April last year, the country's prime minister,...
