Tag: Africaglobalvillage

Think of how food ends up on your table. Your local farmer uses various tools including a tiny mobile phone to make that happen. But if there’s not sustainable energy, humanity might be doomed right? It’s a clear example of what could happen without the needed investment in Africa’s energy needs. Climate financing is on the rise to tackle these… Read More

The southern African nation of Zimbabwe is sending a Black swimmer to the Olympics, the first from her country to go the Games. Seventeen-year-old Donata Katai won African youth titles and broke youth records once held by two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry, who is not only Zimbabwe’s most successful swimmer but also Africa’s most decorated Olympian. Tokyo is probably too… Read More

The French Senate gave the green light for the restitution of money embezzled by heads of state and their relatives back to their people. It comes after the adoption of the law on solidarity development Tuesday. The French Development Agency now has the mandate to redistribute to NGOs, the money from the sale of ill-gotten gains seized by the French… Read More

Authorities in Mali on Wednesday said they had opened a probe into an attempt to assassinate strongman interim president Assimi Goita, Goita was the figure behind two coups in less than a year in the Sahelian country. Prosecutor Bourama Kariba Konate said in a statement that an inquiry has been opened “to shed light on the event.” Goita was whisked… Read More

As the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games nears, a host of teams and big names are making their way to the Japanese capital. During their stay, athletes from all over the world will gather at the Olympic village, which has presented a unique challenge to organisers, who have put in place strict safety measures to combat the risk of… Read More

This week the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will discuss the state of conservation at the Lalibela in northern Ethiopia known by many in the country as ‘the second Jerusalem’. Lalibela, also known as ‘Africa’s Petra’, is interesting in terms of historical, religious and architectural value. Originally the town was the capital of the Zagwe dynasty in the 12th and 13th… Read More

Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories will carry out the final stage of the production of their vaccine against Covid-19 in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2022, to largely supply the African continent where the lack of doses slows down the immunization campaigns. The U.S.-German duo has partnered with the Biovac Group with the goal of supplying up to 100 million doses… Read More

Muslims in Senegal’s capital Dakar flocked the Massalikoul Djinane mosque in Dakar, the largest in West Africa for Eid al-Adha prayers on Tuesday. Volunteers gave disinfectant to worshippers outside the mosque, as authorities warned against gatherings. The West African country has witnessed a surge in Covid cases in recent weeks. “The safety protocols were in place, there was a queue… Read More

Qatar Legacy Ambassador, Samuel Eto’o, looked forward to the Tokyo Olympics and the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East and Arab world. “I have no doubt that it will be the most beautiful World Cup ever organised. And I have one wish – to witness a final featuring Cameroon v Qatar for a once in… Read More

South Africa is cleaning up after days of rioting and looting last week caused severe damage. Soldiers remain on the streets in Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal provinces, where much of the unrest took place. Talking to Africanews in an exclusive interview, South Africa’s deputy minister for international relations Alvin Botes said that the riots were pre-planned and that they sought to… Read More