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Early 2000, Africa’s growth, contributed to the narrative of a “Rising Africa.” But, in the following years, the slowdown of growth across Sub-Saharan Africa has led many to question the “Rising Africa” narrative — while others are pronouncing it dead. However, Africa presents emerging opportunities almost every day to perpetuate its growth making Africa the world’s fastest-growing continent. It is with this in mind I discuss these emerging facts about Africa that contribute to Africa’s growth. Ever growing population. The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) proposed that Africa’s life expectancy will be at its pinnacle by 2060, even though this…

Francois Duvalier was a Haitian politician who served as president from 1957 to 1971. He was elected president in 1957 under a black nationalist platform. At a point during his tenure, he changed for the worse. This was the period after he discovered and averted a military coup in 1958. After this, he became heavy-handed on the people he was meant to serve. He incorporated an undercover death squad called the “Tonton Macoute. “ Early Life Francois Duvalier was born in 1907 to the family of Duval Duvalier, a Justice. He bagged a degree in Medicine from the University of…

Is coronavirus in Africa? Africa content is yet to receive any case on the new coronavirus. However, the governments are stepping up to see the virus will not spread. Experts fear that the underdeveloped countries are at risk if the epidemic hits them. This is because of insufficient resources to fight it. The medical personnel has stationed the airports and seaports to check on the traveler’s temperature. A small thermal camera was seen at the passport control in Dakar. “the first symptom of these contagious diseases is fever. “doctor Barnabe Gning who is the head of the health check-up at…

Almost 1,000 Kenyan traders protested a new Chinese store in Nairobi on Tuesday, claiming it undercuts their pricing. Kenyans and other African countries that are growing quickly have been complaining about Chinese competition for a long time. Last year, after William Ruto won, China-Kenya ties came under fire. However, Ruto promised to get rid of illegal Chinese workers. He also promised to cancel the government contracts that his predecessor had with China. Furthermore, Kenyan traders are worried over the new China Square outlet outside Nairobi. Chinese-imported curtains are 50% cheaper than local ones. Merchants made the protest by wearing shop…

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…

Everyone is talking about the new normal, but does that mean that COVID-19 has come to stay? We are past mid-2020, and things are not getting any better. The 2020 calamities have disillusioned people of all calibers. More so, many people have lost their lives and loved ones to the dreaded COVID-19 disease. Several people have lost their jobs. Others still have their jobs intact but have not been paid since this pandemic struck their countries. Employers can not pay workers for no work done. Have you wondered how these people are surviving? Imagine the breadwinners of extended families, COVID-19…

The African continent is famous for its ancient Empires. Some of these Empires include The Kingdom of Kush, the Land of Punt, Carthage, the Kingdom of Aksum, the Mali Kingdom, the Songhai Kingdom, and Great Zimbabwe. The Kingdom of Kush The Empire of Kush was a regional power in the African region for nearly a thousand years, despite its Egyptian neighbors to the north eclipsing it. This ancient Nubian Kingdom peaked in the second millennium B.C. when it reigned over a broad stretch of land in what is today Sudan along the Nile River. Almost everything we know about Kush…

As Africans continue to grind themselves out of poverty, the impacts of Chinese investors in Africa are immense. The ties between Africa and China are taut. They don’t seem to be ending any time soon. In fact, during the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in September 2018, China pledged to pump in $60 billion to support Africa. But what wallop does all this support bring into the African continent? This is a question a ton of socialists and scholars haven’t found answers yet.  Well, below are four crucial impacts of Chinese investors in Africa. Social impacts of Chinese Investors In 2007, China…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially announced the end of its latest Ebola outbreak in the Kasai province, marking a huge public health milestone. No new instances have been recorded by authorities in the last 42 days, indicating that the virus has been successfully contained. This 16th Ebola outbreak in the nation has resulted in 53 confirmed cases, 45 fatalities, and 11 suspected infections, according to Health Minister Roger Kamba. In response, the Ebola vaccine was administered to almost 47,500 people; this campaign is mostly attributed to the efforts of frontline healthcare professionals. Their quick mobilisation and commitment…

This week a sniffer dog stationed at an airport detected five rhino horns and 160 units of lion teeth and nails inside a bag. The illegal items were found in possession of a Vietnamese woman at the airport in Mozambique’s capital city. The woman was part of an ivory smuggling group based in Mozambique. Ivory Smuggling Vietnamese Woman Police at the airport arrested and detained the 30-year-old Vietnamese woman on Monday before she boarded a plane to Vietnam.  The city police spokesperson Lionel Muchina stated the woman lived in Maputo for one year before attempting to leave. Mr. Muchina added…