Author: AfricaOTR Editorial Team

Current World Updates On The Coronavirus and Australia Plan The coronavirus has taken the world by surprise. Several international organizations are running test trials on the COVID19 vaccine. The World Health Organization urges countries around the globe to be extra keen. They are to impose and follow restrictive measures to contain the spread. Australia plans $80 million amid the high global cases. Currently, the infection cases are over 700000 and the death toll is at 34018. In China, where the disease started from records 31 recent cases of coronavirus. The rate of infections in the country was reducing, but the…

This week Wildlife conservationists in Kenya are aghast after a Kenyan agricultural company KiliAvo Fresh Ltd said it would be building nurseries near the Amboseli National Park. The Amboseli Park sits on Kenya’s border with Tanzania and frequently see’s visits from wildlife lovers. These tourists mainly visit the park to get a glimpse of the majestic elephant roaming beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. But it seems their visits will come to a halt as the planting of avocados by KiliAvo sets to restrict the movement of some 2,000 elephants. The agricultural company’s plans to grow the fruit will also limit the movement…

According to the federal government, firewood smoke kills over 90,000 Nigerians, especially women and children, each year. Firewood smoke has other complications it causes whenever it is emitted into the air. The Nigerian clean cooking forum in 2021 was tagged “Clean Cooking Energy for All in Nigeria–Achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).” Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of Environment, revealed that 70% of Nigeria’s population still relies solely on wood fuel to meet their energy needs for cooking and heating. Sharon Ikeazor stated, “If current policies may continue; by 2030, 60% or more of all households in Nigeria will still be cooking with traditional…

South Africa’s Education Minister says the best way to overcome 2020 academic disruption is through scrapping school holidays. After much consideration, South Africa’s Education Minister, Angie Motshekya said the best way to revive the 2020 academic year was through scrapping school holidays. This proposal sent members of the education department contemplating. Especially since in the previous years, disruption of the school curricula resulted in increased dropouts and many cases of repeating. We should embrace education for it is a key to success. A good economy is built on successful and educated people. Learning plays a key role in our daily…

In a speech before leaving for Africa on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he would not make France the “perfect scapegoat” in Africa. Some African nations have said that France is not doing enough to stop Islamist militants, especially in the Sahel region. Macron also said he wouldn’t get involved in the old rivalry between superpowers for control of Africa. He will travel to Gabon, Angola, the Republic of Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Macron has said that Africa is a top priority for his second term as president of France. He went to…

Somalia’s former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned the government. This is  in contradiction of determinations that could disrupt Somalia’s rally in the course of democracy. Furthermore, the warning came after the nation’s intelligence outfit label on one of Somalia’s best journalists, Harun Maruf, as a national security threat. On Monday, he wrote on a tweet; “Security agencies that threaten the journalists and leaders who mislead the public through fake news and investing heavily unethical social media propaganda is a recipe to the dictatorial tendency which is the demise of any nascent democracy like ours in Somalia.” In addition,The National…

The house belongs to the Said family and its construction began in 1999. The family moved into the house in the year 2002 although the construction is not yet completed. So far, this airplane house has attracted visitors who want to be fascinated by its wonderful design. Mr. Jammal, the owner who is a contractor says all his six children are brought up here. In fact, one of the sons claims that he was 6 years when they moved into this house back in 2002. Indeed this Abuja airplane house will fascinate you. Why was the airplane house built? Mr.…

The explosion that occurred in Lebanon, Beirut happened on the 4th of August this year. The blast happened due to the government’s negligence and put the region in a deeper state of crisis. Lebanon was already struggling with an increase of coronavirus cases. Investigators said that 7 years ago the Rhosus reached the capital’s port after having technical problems during a trip. The Rhosus had carried the ammonium nitrate which the authorities put in storage facilities. Lebanese authorities did not anticipate the dangers of storing the chemical in the warehouses for a longer period. The blast claimed the lives of…

Puerto Ricans vote in favor of U.S. statehood. Porto Ricans have voted in favor of making their Island a U.S. State. For 122 years, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the U.S. This makes it the oldest colony in the world. In various instances in the past, there were similar referendums. However, Congress never took action to admit Puerto Rico to the Union. This year again the question came up: “should Puerto Rico be immediately admitted into the Union as a state? “A majority of the voters answered “yes” Although turnout figures were a bit complicated, however, Puerto Rico…

The Fulani people are also called the Fula or Fulbe people. They are among the largest tribes or ethnic groups in the Sahel and the continent’s western region, widely dispersed across the area. Inhabiting several states or countries, they reside mainly in W. Africa and the northern regions of Central Africa. They also live in South Sudan, Sudan, and areas close to the Red Sea coast. The exact number of the Fula people is not known because of clashing definitions regarding Fula ethnicity. According to estimates, the Fula people’s figure might be between 35 million to 45 million globally. A…