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In Kenya’s capital, motorcycle taxis or boda bodas are the easiest and cheapest means to navigate Nairobi’s dense traffic. One startup, Roam Motors, is working to tackle climate change and mobility by curbing air pollution. The company came up with an effective and cost-friendly way to curb air pollution in Kenya. The company produces electric motorcycles that run on two… Read More

Thousands of demonstrators rallied on the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on Saturday against UN efforts to solve the crisis sparked by last year’s coup. The protest came one day after military leaders and a key civilian bloc (Forces for Freedom and Change, FFC) announced plans to sign an initial deal. “The upcoming settlement in my opinion is a dual… Read More

The uniqueness of Aminata Goubel, better known as “Mama África,” a former actress, respected journalist and diligent international cultural activist, welcomes us into her home – the Casa Museu. Located along the seaside of Luanda, her abode displays celebrate Angolan culture, and beyond. It is a living and breathing Angolan, and African culture. Casa Museu is colourful and playful on… Read More

Massive celebrations rocked several streets of major town in Cameroon after the INDOMITABLE Lions thrashed Brazil 1-0 in the last group G matches in Doha, Qatar on Friday. Cameroon became the first African team to win against Brazil in the world cup competition though they will not progress to the round of 16 after ending in the third place in… Read More

Migration, war, climate change and food insecurity were at the top of the agenda at the two-day Mediterranean Dialogues conference that opened in Rome on Friday. “The Sahel is renowned today through the phenomenon of terrorist violence that occurred for the last ten years.. Niger, my country, lies precisely between the territory of Mali and the basin of Lake Chad.… Read More

Kenya’s Charlot Magayi, who is the founder of Mukuru clean cooking stove was awarded $1.2 million Earthshot Prize by British Prince William. Mukuru Clean Stoves  aims to bring cleaner-burning stoves to women in Kenya and Africa as a whole. According to studies, more than 950 million people in the sub-Saharan Africa alone rely on heavily polluting wood and charcoal for… Read More

Diplomatic vehicles of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism are seen in no-man’s land between Rwanda and DRC   –   Copyright © africanews ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP or licensors Sourced from Africanews Read More

THOUSANDS GATHER FOR AFRICA LARGEST RELIGIOUS CONCERT IN LAGOS Africa’s largest religious concert, The Experience, has taken place in Lagos, Nigeria after a two year hiatus – which saw it stage virtual and a hybrid version – due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert in its 17th edition featured an array of award-winning frontline indigenous and international artistes such as… Read More

Kigali held the 8th edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival this week. This is the largest film festival in the country and aims to showcase Rwandan filmmakers, but also from Africa in general. Emphasis this year was placed on on films that question gender relations with the theme of Afro-futurism. “This year’s theme is Afro-futurism. So it’s about encouraging… Read More

Residents of Monrovia weigh in on the fact that Liberia’s president, George Weah, has been out of the country for a month and is expected to continue his travels for the next two weeks.  Critics have slammed the president for abandoning his duties and going to Qatar to watch his son play in the world cup but there are mixed… Read More