Author: admin
The female gender for a long time have face a lot of discrimination when it comes to their land share. In the Africa context, women lived a life sidelined with various activities which were considered as men’s job. For example, in some communities, during the onset of farming it is men to start the farming. Agree or disagree if planting should take place because the land belongs to them. In matters of finances, if a commercial land is sold, it is the men who receive the money and the large part of the share and little for the women. And…
What is a city without a Shopping mall? Doula City, the economic capital of Cameroon, is now the home of the largest mall in Central Africa. Doula Grand Mall has caught the attention of many who admire its structure and convenience. With 18000sqm of the rental commercial area, the mall is quite spacious. The mall has 160 shops and stores, 22 restaurants, a multiplex of 5 cinemas of 1000 seats, a spa, a Carrefour supermarket, and 640 parking places. All these just in the first phase. This will make the Doula Grand Mall the number one shopping center in Cameroon.…
According to the UN, the burden of unemployment has greatly affected African youths. There are 420 million youths who are 20% of Africa’s population. They are aged 15 and 34 years old. Therefore, 10 to 20 million of them enter the job market yearly. Youths venturing into business in Africa is a sure path. The United Nations Development Programme states that it’s unlikely that formal jobs will increase in Africa shortly. Nonetheless, there is notable progress in how youths venture into business in Africa. Here are some of the opportunities. Agriculture The International Finance Corporation is on a 5-year plan…
Distressing video of Chinese Whipping Kenyan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MGKIib25XI On Saturday of 8th February, somewhat disturbing footage of a Kenyan man being whipped by a Chinese surfaced online. According to K24, we believe the Chinese descendant to be a chef in Chez Wou restaurant in Kileleshwa. There were claims of the waiter being punished for allegedly reporting late to work. Clear evidence from the video exhibits the lad receiving two strokes of the cane on his ass. Twist of story When Kenya’s co.ke sought clarifications to the story, they were served with different narration. The restaurant owner Deng affirmed that the act…
The WHO recently labeled the Covid-19 as a pandemic. This may be the first time most countries are facing such a virus, but some states have faced worse, the Ebola, and they succeeded. In Liberia, it started as a hoax, but within no time, one case of Ebola multiplied to 10,000 cases. What did they do that other countries can learn from in fighting the Coronavirus? Communication about the Covid-19 For starters, they established effective communication with the public. Africa is a mostly religious continent, and several countries are approaching the Coronavirus from this perspective. Most of them believe that…
On Tuesday, 8 December, Kenya, and the United Kingdom officially signed an Economic Partnership Agreement. Kenya’s Trade Cabinet Secretary, Betty Maina, and UK’s International Trade Minister, Ranil Jayawardena, signed the agreement. Betty Maina says the agreement was driven by the need to secure duty-free and quota-free access to the UK market. She also added that with the Brexit transition period fast approaching, Kenya had to secure a deal. The deal has been termed the Economic Partnership Agreement and will be effective from 1 January 2021. Why is the deal important to Kenya? UK buys about 30 percent of Kenyan exports…
The Central African Republic (CAR) closed schools in March in an effort to prevent more COVID-19 infections. The closure of learning institutions across the state affected numerous scholars as well as teachers. One such scholar named Papin expected schools would reopen after a few months. Currently, the schools remain closed, and Papin figured he could at least help his big brother work at the diamond mines. Working at the Diamond Mines Papin works six-days a week at a diamond mine in the Central African Republic (CAR). While at the mine, he hauls sacks of mud and rubble under the hot…
Worries have risen from the multiple deaths witnessed in Kano state, Nigeria. The rate from baffling deaths that have hit Kano State has kept on ascending. This is regardless of rejection by the state government. Yesterday, no less than 190 individuals had been buried in four days of the lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19. The state government had enforced the lockdown not long after the state recorded its COVID-19 file case a week ago. As of Monday, the state had an aggregate of 59 cases. In any case, some clinical specialists have credited the deaths to hypertension, ulcer,…
East Africa is under siege by the desert locusts since late last year. The region which technically is unprepared to deal with this scourge is seeking external help. This will help avert further devastation by these creatures. Additionally, it will suppress the multiplication of these desert locusts. The governments of these nations have been using aerial spraying. Unfortunately, that has proved incapable of battling the massive locusts’ invasion. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is planning on testing the application of smart drones to curb the desert locust’s menace in East Africa. This article talks about the use of smart drones…
Google has released the first developer preview for its new OS, Android 11. This new OS will showcase new features. The new features can be tested and used before the final release. Developers can now download and access a system image for the Pixel 2, 3, 3a, or 4. They can also try out the operating system conveniently and deliver feedback on issues they may have encountered. Recently, the company stated on this platform a message to allow developers to get an insight into what to expect on the new OS. “Today, we’re releasing the first Developer Preview of Android…
