AFRICAN CITIES RANKED BY NO. OF MILLIONAIRES IN USD $

AFRICAN CITIES RANKED BY NO. OF MILLIONAIRES IN USD $

Faith Nyasuguta  A fresh report by research firm New World Wealth and Henley & Partners has ranked Nairobi, Kenya🇰🇪 fifth in terms of the number of dollar millionaires in Africa. The Henley Global Citizens Report, which tracks private wealth migration trends worldwide, shows Nairobi has 5,000 high net worth individuals (HNWI) with at least $1 […]

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 TWO DEATHS AFTER COVID VACCINATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

TWO DEATHS AFTER COVID VACCINATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ekeomah Atuonwu The Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine has been linked to two fatal occurrences of the rare Guillain-Barre syndrome, according to South Africa’s regulatory body for pharmaceuticals. The first instance was submitted to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in August, and the second case was reported on Monday. SAHPRA, citing the […]

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 AKON, AN ICON OF AFRICA

AKON, AN ICON OF AFRICA

Avellon Williams  His mother is dancer Kine Gueye Thiam, and his father is the traditional jazz musician Mor Thiam. Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri. Abou Thiam is his brother. Immediately following his birth, his parents moved to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, where they remained for seven years. Their family relocated to Jersey City after they […]

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 TEMS AND BURNA BOY SCORE BET HIP HOP AWARDS NOMINATIONS

TEMS AND BURNA BOY SCORE BET HIP HOP AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Lisa Mugo Nigerian artistes, Burna Boy and Tems have made it to the annual BET hip-hop awards nominations list. The award show is set to happen on October 4th, in Atlanta, USA. It will be hosted by rapper Fat Joe for the very first time. Tems has received three nominations in the categories of: Best Hip Hop Video, Song of The Year […]

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 AFRICAN WAIST BEADS; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

AFRICAN WAIST BEADS; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Faith Nyasuguta Since time immemorial, waist beads have held a significant place in African tradition. These beads strung on fine fishing lines or carefully threaded ropes have adorned the waists of numerous African women.  Whether hidden under clothes, peaking out at intervals or carefully arranged to show over clothes, the mesmerising sounds these beads make […]

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 TALKS SEE UBER, BOLT RESUME SERVICES IN TANZANIA

TALKS SEE UBER, BOLT RESUME SERVICES IN TANZANIA

Renson Mwakandana The restoration of Uber and Bolt commute services has been declared by Tanzania’s government following weeks of debate about the fate of the two businesses. After the government’s regulatory amendments went into effect in March, Uber opted to discontinue its services in April, while Bolt decided to focus only on business clients in August. Habibu […]

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 FINDING VALUE IN WASTE RECYCLING IN NIGERIA

FINDING VALUE IN WASTE RECYCLING IN NIGERIA

Ekeomah Atuonwu Massive landfills and trash mounds strewn across roadways are an eyesore in Nigeria. The collection, sorting, and recycling of rubbish is depressingly uncommon in the country with the largest economy and population in Africa. There is, however, some good news. Despite the many obstacles, some entrepreneurs are making a valiant effort to conquer […]

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 AN ESCALATING CRISIS IN HAITI

AN ESCALATING CRISIS IN HAITI

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- As a result of a massive earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on 14 August 2021, Haiti has been in the midst of a major hunger crisis and security crisis. Approximately 4.5 million people are reported to be suffering from acute food insecurity in the country. During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, food prices have increased […]

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