United Nations, USA | Xinhua | The status of Volker Perthes, the UN envoy to Sudan, is currently unchanged after the Sudanese government declared him not welcome anymore, said a UN spokesperson on Friday. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the government of Sudan has officially notified UN Secretary-General …
Read More »Over 41,200 people enter Ethiopia from Sudan: UN
Addis Ababa | Xinhua | The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the ongoing situation in Sudan has surpassed 41,200, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said Thursday. “More than 41,200 people are estimated to have crossed from Sudan into Ethiopia, majority are Ethiopian …
Read More »Exports to China’s huge grain market, thriving industry underpin South Africa’s agri exports
South Africa’s grain industry is experiencing significant growth and is expected to yield another successful crop this year. The country is now focused on capitalizing on the lucrative Chinese grain market to increase its export earnings. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa is setting eyes on the lucrative …
Read More »Micho packs Cranes with defenders
June 18th ✳ Uganda vs Algeria VENUE: Cameroon Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defenders have dominated Coach Milutin Micho Sredojević’s final roster of players that will take on giants Algeria in their forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers tie later this month. The Serbian tactician unveiled the squad just hours …
Read More »Meet the climate journalist training African media practitioners on climate reporting
After observing the challenges journalists and editors encountered while covering and editing climate articles, Tendai Guvavombe decided to offer training for media professionals, an initiative that is quickly spreading across southern African countries. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | After graduating as a journalist in 2012, Tendai Guvamombe’s desire to …
Read More »Were Ancient Egyptians Black or White? Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra has revived a century-old controversy
The Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra, released on May 10, sparked controversy for casting a black actress as the famous Egyptian queen, reviving a decades-old debate over skin colour. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | “I announce on this day to the media that Cleopatra was not black. Cleopatra was Greek, …
Read More »Chinese envoy: External intervention, sanctions will not solve problems in Central Africa
New York, US | Xinhua | External intervention or unilateral sanctions will not solve the problems in Central Africa, said a Chinese envoy on Monday. The ongoing situation across multiple African countries proves that solutions to African issues must be found from within. The vigorous efforts by the Central African …
Read More »Snake antivenom crisis: Woman snake handler to the rescue
Eswatini is facing a critical shortage of antivenom to treat the numerous victims of snake bites in the country. The woman founder of the country’s antivenom foundation has a solution. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | While collecting firewood in a remote forest in Lubombo, eastern Eswatini, a deadly black mamba …
Read More »Egypt’s population hits 105 mln: statistics agency
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egypt’s population reached 105 million on Saturday, showed the population clock of the country’s statistics agency. On Oct. 1, 2022, Egypt’s population stood at 104 million, meaning the population of the most populous Arab country has increased by 1 million in eight months, according to the …
Read More »African Union in new initiative to boost revenue collections on continent
Data shows most African governments collect about 15% of their GDP in taxes compared to the 40% that is being collected by European, Asian, and North American countries Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a bid to boost revenue collection across Africa, the African Union Commission has signed a Memorandum of …
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