Author: AfricaOTR Editorial Team

Locusts are a group of species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family of Acrididae that have a teeming period. These tiny and dangerous insects usually appear individually. However, under other conditions, these insects become more plentiful and transform their habits. The 2019-2020 Locusts Infestation During this period of locust invasion, regions such as Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and South America fell victim. It was an outbreak of desert locusts. The locust plague is the worst in 7 decades in Kenya and the worst in over 2 decades in Somalia and India. This outbreak started when Cyclone Mekunu made…

The Karpowership company started its energy investments back in 1996. When the company launched it became the first private electricity exporter in Turkey. Since then, the organization has grown and owns and operates more than 4,350 MV installed capacity globally. This achievement has led to the company becoming a pioneer in innovative energy projects for the last 20 years. Today the company has made numerous investments in domestic and international markets. Karpowership company achievements Many people across the world believe the Karpowership company achieved success because of its ability to build powerships. Currently, the company is the only owner, operator,…

Jerry John Rawlings, a former Ghanaian Air Force officer, former Ghana President who led Ghana for 22 years, who successfully led two military coups, before redirecting the country towards democracy, died on Thursday in the nation’s capital, Accra. He was 73. He was survived by his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, his daughters Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings and Amina Rawlings; and his son, Kimathi Rawlings. The current President of Ghana is Nana Akufo-Addo  announced the death of the former president on Thursday evening, “after a short illness,” He confirmed.  “A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this…

Are Seychelles vaccinations working? The most vaccinated country in the world has closed schools and ordered households not to mix. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. In January, Seychelles, a tropical paradise on the eastern coast of Africa that wants to bring its most important tourism sector back on track, vaccinated its nearly 100,000 inhabitants. It first used a Chinese donation of the Covid-19 Sinopharm’s vaccine, then a Covishield donation, which was fired by AstraZeneca in India under licence. To date, 62.2% of the population has received at least two doses of the vaccine, but active cases have more…

The app’s hits appear to develop organically, but artists such as Megan Thee Stallion’s success shows a heavily-managed healing procedure. As Megan Thee Stallion pulled off her bright orange mask and stormed on stage on 14 March to embrace her Grammy, she held back tears and praised God, her mom, and her management for making her become in two decades the first female rapper to win the prize for the best new artist. But the rapper, whose real name is Megan Pete, didn’t mention another entity that helped transform her song ‘Savage’ into a number 1 hit: the TikTok mobile…

There exists equality in the world due to the free market. There is a political debate now about the haves and the have-nots. The big corporations and the working poor. However, can we say that this is a big myth?  Ability and the big Myth The idea of ability seems to be lost in the process of over-simplifying things. Maybe the approach to the deal with wealth is all wrong. So, does wealth inequality exists? Lawmakers are advocating for policies that redistribute wealth by increasing taxes on successful individuals to support the less fortunate. This is all rubbish. When such…

In 1994, approximately 800,000 people were slaughtered within a hundred days by ethnic Hutu extremists. The Hutu were targeting members of the Tutsi community who were the minority. The Hutu also targeted their political opponents as well, irrespective of their ethnic origin. This war led to bloodshed as most people lost their loved ones during the time. To this date, Rwandans mark this date on their calendars and take precautions to avoid precautions of the same. The Horrific Tales Behind The Rwanda Genocide. Twenty-six years down the line, Rwandans recall the fateful events. They do so as they try to…

German South African treaty We consider Germany South Africa’s most exceptional trading partner. South African considers Germany a great trading partner and investor due to its growing economy. Their president regards their relationship with Germany as illustrious. Their tremendous economic growth is not only attributed to the investment but also tourism following providing tourism market. The interrelationship has led to an improved job market in the country. They content germans for their relationship as much as there is economic development on both sides. Of the African countries, South Africa is their most trusted ally. President Ramaphosa of South Africa remains…

Every nation will set aside a specific day to remember the time they gained self-independence. Nigeria, under President Muhammadu Buhari, celebrated its 61st Independence Day. The event took place in one of the best cities, Abuja. Nigeria has experienced many internal security challenges. Various communities are fighting against each other.  On some occasions, the army officers jet crushing some innocent fishermen. This has resulted in fear among the residents in specific villages. Furthermore, the value of the state currency has depreciated. The country is fighting to regain its normal economic rate. The GDP automatically went down with the…

David Rudisha was born on December 17th, 1988. He is a Kenyan by nationality. Professionally, he is a competitor in the world of athletics. The athlete has won several awards during his career time. To begin with 2012 and 2016 he won the champions award. He was also a world champion in 2015 and 2011 and has a record title in 800 meters race. Throughout his career, he made history by running for 101 seconds in a racing event. Besides, Lekuta has a world title in the 500 meters race by running under 60 seconds. He holds the African record…