Nairobi has erupted into chaos as angry Kenyans protest harsh new taxes and an eco-austerity program, leading to the burning of the parliament building. Lawmakers escaped through a tunnel after voting to pass the controversial Finance Bill 2024, which raises prices on essential goods like diapers and electronics. The situation
Egypt has inaugurated the Hamam sewage treatment plant, the largest in the world, as part of the New Republic initiative. It’s located in the western Delta region, a significant step in Egypt’s water management strategy. Egypt’s administration has demonstrated its resilience in the face of global economic difficulties by implementing
According to multiple sources, Syrian rebels, mainly affiliated with the Syrian National Army, have been recruited as mercenaries to provide security at factories and gold mines in African nations, reportedly under the direction of Turkey. Several opposition sources informed Middle East Eye this week that Syrian rebels had been hired
The latest FAO report highlights the persistent issue of world hunger, with Africa facing the most significant challenges. Despite progress in some regions, hunger rates are projected to rise in Africa by 2030. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its most recent report for 2022,
Africa’s population density patterns have been visualized using data from the Gridded Population of the World dataset provided by The Center for International Earth Science Information Network. Africa, the second-largest continent in the world, is home to over 1.4 billion people and is made up of more than 30 million
Russian ambassador to Kenya, Dmitry Maksimychev, said that the West is robbing Africa, as commodities produced in Africa are priced much lower than the end products. Russian ambassador to Kenya Dmitry Maksimychev. © RT The West is robbing developing countries and African nations in particular, Russia’s envoy to Kenya, Dmitry Maksimychev, told
Republican Congressman Chris Smith (NJ), who is the prime sponsor of the 2018 PEPFAR reauthorization bill, stated that Biden is hijacking a $6 billion AIDS program to promote abortion. The Biden administration is allegedly using a Bush-era program that delivers AIDS relief to Africa, called PEPFAR, to promote its pro-abortion
Alien minerals were found on a 15-ton meteorite that crashed in Africa. The two novel minerals were uncovered on the first day the sample was tested.
In 2019, only Uganda, the Central African Republic, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo had renewable energy make up 90% of their total energy consumption. Africa currently leads the world in renewable energy consumption.
