Great Covid news from Zimbabwe! The Zimbabwean Government has announced that Victoria Falls is the first city in southern Africa to achieve herd immunity as 77% of the adult population is vaccinated! Dr Fungai Mvula, the Acting District Medical Officer for Matabeland North, says, “We would like to thank the Victoria Falls community for taking responsibility to not only protect themselves but also our wider community and for doing their part in the process of bringing back the tourism on which so many livelihoods depend.” Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe, is the world’s largest waterfall – a mile wide and 300…
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FILE – In this Wednesday, April 28, 2021 file photo, a wooden boat is towed by a Spanish Maritime Rescue Service ship as they arrive at the port of Los Cristianos in the south of Tenerife, in the Canary Island, Spain. At least 29 Africans, including seven girls, died last week while trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands by boat, a United Nations agency and Spanish non-profit assisting migrants in peril said Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Spanish maritime rescue services on Friday rescued 27 migrants and recovered 4 bodies in the boat spotted by a fishing vessel south of the…
Anambra State is hugely endowed with enormous resources. Onitsha in Anambra State and Nnewi are among the commercial nerve centres of Southern Nigeria.The same commerce is also the propelling factor that drives the economy of the State, adjudged one of the largest economies in West Africa sub region. There is a high volume of commercial activities and trade in the State, which has in turn engaged over 11 million people around the south east. Even though the economy is largely informal ,there’s noticeable growth in other sectors like banking and manufacture which is mainly supported by this trading activities .…
H.E. Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy for South Africa has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town, following his departments official endorsement and partnership with the prestigious event. Taking place on the 9th-12th of November in Cape Town, AEW 2021 unites African energy Ministers, global investors, and executive stakeholders in Cape Town, providing an exclusive platform whereby deals regarding Africa’s energy future can be made. H.E. Minister Mantashe is expected to a major facilitator of these deals, driving a strong discussion on the role of natural gas in Africa’s…
Issued on: 30/08/2021 – 16:45 Security forces patrolled South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday and many shops were shut as the authorities warned of a tough crackdown against anyone planning to join a planned protest against the government. This as President Kiir inaugurated the country’s new parliament. “We deployed the forces at least to keep order in case of any problem. Those forces are in the streets for your safety,” said police spokesperson Daniel Justin Boulogne. The police said earlier that organizers did not get a permit, so any protest would be illegal.The demonstration was to coincide with President Salva Kiir’s…
Naomi Campbell wants to level the playing field. The supermodel has long been a dedicated supporter of fashion from across the African continent. And her latest project, in partnership with the Lagos, Nigeria-based culture and style magazine, Arise, aims to offer designers from across the diaspora an opportunity to showcase their wares on the world stage.Arise Fashion Week’s 30 Under 30 Contest, titled “the New Stars,” is set to introduce an array of young talents looking to make their mark. The four-day design competition kicked off yesterday. This year, the shows will be broadcast virtually, but the prizes including a $500,000 first…
There was a time when the vast Lake Chilwa almost disappeared. In 2012 it had been extremely hot in southern Malawi, with little rain to fill the rivers that ran into the lake.“Many fishermen were forced to scramble for land near the lake banks, while others had to migrate to the city,” says Alfred Samuel. “We could barely feed our children because the lake could not provide enough fish, or water for rice growing.”The 52-year-old from Zomba district has fished the lake since the 1980s and is used to fluctuating water levels. But the weather has become increasingly unpredictable, threatening…
The Czech Republic is chalk full of beautiful little towns and none are more picturesque than that of Cesky Krumlov. This little Medieval town at the southern border with Austria is probably one of the most beautiful villages in Europe. This UNESCO World Heritage site is fulfills everything that comes to mind for an idyllic European fairy tale village.If you don’t believe me, take China’s word for it. They made a replica of the town in China. Yes, you heard me right. China actually reconstructed this village because of how beautiful someone very high up and powerful thought of it.I…
Issued on: 30/08/2021 – 22:47 In tonight’s edition: South Sudanese former rebels attend their first parliamentary session alongside members of Salva Kiir’s party. We speak to Dr. Andrew Yaw Tchie, Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs on whether the move is a good sign towards stability. And the runner up in Tunisia’s 2019 presidential election is reportedly arrested in Algeria. Nabil Karoui is being investigated for money laundering and tax evasion charges. Source link
Summer is slowly coming to an end, making way for fall – one of the most favourite seasons of the year. This is a time when schools are opening up for either you or your kids and the thought of seeing both old and new friends is brewing some excitement in the air. As Back-to-School preparations move into full swing, fall is also a season for making your home cute enough to help you weather the cooler months in style and comfort so you can concentrate on what matter most – academic or work achievement. Keep scrolling to view a…