Author: AfricaOTR Editorial Team

Chadwick Boseman’s death took a toll on the world. A great loss to Africans and the world at large. Both in the film industry and day to day life. He was an inspiration to many. The black panther star accomplished to become a hero to the Africans through his films that aimed at empowering the black community. He had a purpose in life, and I would gladly say he did an excellent job fulfilling it. Despite the health challenges that threatened his life, he strived and, with remarkable resilience and determination, ensured we all got to understand our worth as…

South Africa, which is the most industrialized state in the African continent, has experienced a massive plunge in its economic growth amid covid. Since the onset of coronavirus, economic activities in South Africa and many states across the globe came to a halt. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa had to impose Draconian measures. He had banned all international travels and grounded flights imposed on lockdown and even banned large crowds and social gatherings. These restrictions saw the economy of South Africa declined for four straight quarters. Most of the businesses had plummeted because of the lockdown restrictions. Meanwhile, agriculture…

Kerry Taylor Auctions has come into possession of some personal belongings of the Madagascan last queen, Ranavalona III. The items were discovered by Clara Herbert’s descendant, who was moving houses. Herbert was an aid to the Madagascan royal family for close to two decades. Inside the attic was a box with a collection of letters, photographs, and postcards. Most stunning was a pink 19th Century pearl beaded dress and stockings believed to have belonged to Ranavalona III. The items were left under the man’s care by her deceased mother, who passed on several years ago. Taylor, using Herbert’s, personal belongings…

The famous Lake Baringo in Great Rift Valley and Lake Bogoria a few kilometers south have risen to unseen levels in the past few years. Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake providing drinking water to vast numbers of people living in the area. While Lake Bogoria is salty, and home to a famous colony of flamingoes. Rift Valley: Unprecedented Rising Water Lake Baringo and Bogoria have risen tremendously in the past few years. The two lakes are separated by a few kilometers; however, if they contaminated each other, it would be a big disaster. If Lake Bogoria starts flowing into…

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has come out clear that he is not practicing corruption. He condemned the media for the controversial report about a contract for the coivd19 campaign. The media has gone to correct the mistake they made before further action can be taken. The news reporters are one of the people who are free to talk about everything happening in the country. They have a mandate to bring matters into the limelight. They sit between the dark secret world and the citizens of the country. No one has the power to confront what they…

Lesotho PM Before Crisis Tomas Motsoahae Thabane is the Prime Minister of Lesotho since June 2017. In 1998-2006 Thomas was a member of the ruling LCD (Lesotho Congress for Democracy). He served in the military until 1991 under the rule of Justin Lekhanya. As a Minister of foreign affairs, he was in office from 1990-1991. In November 2004 Thabane was appointed as a Minister in Communication, Science, and Technology. A new clear political path was created by Thabane when he formed his party known as the All Basotho Convention. ABC was created with the idea of uniting all the Basotho…

Human Rights Watch reported that the police force murdered innocent civilians amid an attack on the northern part of the country. The attack occurred on 9th April when the government authority detained 31 men whom they accused as participants of a counterterrorism operation. The chaos in this West African state is because of the violence between Islam, local defense groups, and the military. Attack on the Fulani community Often, the Fulani community always end up victims of such violence. They are caught up in the violence between Islams, and defense forces. The police accuse them of colluding with the Islamic movements,…

The importance of soft skills in the workspace has been given attention over the past. Research shows that emotional intelligence is one of the fastest-growing skills on demand as per the reports of the World Economic Forum. That’s why you must learn to manage your emotions as a leader. Ironically, many graduates lack such skills as they concentrate on gaining their technical prowess. What they don’t know is that; effective management of our emotional intelligence is one of the most exceptional ingredients to success. Have you ever met or watched a movie with the pivotal character emotionally impoverished? For a…

As citizens living in a country, they know that the government protects them every day. However, in Somalia, there are very many cases of insecurity. Most of them are because of the armed group known as Al-shabaab. Recently, the armed group has attacked the capital of Somalia. Brief Description of the Al-Shabaab Al-Shabaab is a terrorist group near East Africa. In 2012, it pledged loyalty to Al-Qaeda. In February the same year, some of the group’s leaders disagreed with the militant Islamist group over the alliance. 2 years later, there was an analysis of the group’s troop strength. According to…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…