By XINHUA Cape Town, South Africa mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis has congratulated the crew on locating the wreck of Endurance, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship which sank off the Antarctic continent in 1915. An expedition team, Endurance22 Expedition, departed from Cape Town last month on a South African polar research and logistics vessel to locate, survey…
WASHINGTON — As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday, activists in Burundi pressed for greater rights and protection of women, particularly those in refugee camps. Although Burundi has made strides in promoting gender equality and curbing discrimination, more changes are needed, some activists say. They argue that the country of 12 million people…
WASHINGTON — While soaring oil prices hit consumers worldwide, their misfortune means a fortune for others. There will certainly be a “significant boost in government revenue” for some oil-producing African countries as oil prices hit their highest levels since 2008 after the U.S bans imports of Russian oil, the African Energy Chamber tells VOA. “Nigeria, Angola,…
By XINHUA Zimbabwe on Wednesday signed a 6.6 million U.S. dollar grant with the World Bank aimed at boosting the southern African country’s COVID-19 vaccination program. “Financing for the project, which comes in the form of a grant, aims to support the deployment and management of COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen related health system capacity in Zimbabwe,”…
By XINHUA The Somali government said Wednesday it will sustain a reform program that it has initiated in various sectors following the conclusion of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to the country. “It is clear that real progress is being made in the reform program and we remain committed,” Somali Finance Minister Abdirahman Beileh said…
By XINHUA Ethiopia’s national air carrier, Ethiopian Airlines announced on Tuesday it has partnered with Air Djibouti and Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) to commence sea-air multimodal transportation. In a press statement, the company said the agreement will see cargo being transported from Chinese destinations to Djibouti Free Zone by sea and then uplifted by air…
By David Ochieng Mbewa South African pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare will package, sell and distribute Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines under its own brand in Africa after finalizing an agreement with the American company. The deal makes Aspen the first African company to have a right to distribute and price the vaccine under its own brand…
By David Ochieng Mbewa South African coach Pitso Mosimane will remain in charge of Egyptian giants Al Ahly until at least 2024 after signing a contract extension with the club. Al Ahly released a statement late on Tuesday saying Mosimane and his assistants had put pen to paper on a new contract in light of his…
By Jerry Omondi Tuesday marks International Women’s Day, a day set aside to recognize women for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. This year’s commemoration is being held under the theme; “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” and call for climate action for women. Over the years,…
By CGTN Africa South Africa’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in 14 years in 2021. South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.9 percent in 2021, rising significantly from a low base following the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns and restrictions in 2020. It was the largest increase since the 4.8 percent jump recorded in 2007….
