Tag: Africa
Climate change is causing cold waves in oceans off the coast of South Africa
Current study Sudden cold waves cause mass extinctions in the ocean A bull shark glides across the ocean floor among red fish © David Fleetham / Imago Images Researchers are…
South Africa: Former head of state Zuma on the verge of a comeback?
As of: April 13, 2024 6:00 a.m Zuma’s record as president was disastrous. But that no longer counts for many South Africans. Your dissatisfaction could help him make a comeback.…
West Africa: Niger receives Russian weapons system and military personnel
West Africa Niger receives Russian weapons system and military personnel Protesters in Niger’s capital Niamey after the military coup last summer. Like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, Niger is…
Understanding everything about the CFA franc and why President Faye no longer wants it
Elected by a majority of the vote in the first round, the new president of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised major changes for his country. Among them, the end of…
West Africa: Russia sends military trainers to Niger
As of: April 12, 2024 5:05 a.m Niger is increasingly turning away from Europe and the USA. In contrast, the military government in Niamey is expanding its relations with Russia.…
White Maasai: dropout shows her new life in Africa
The German Staphanie Fuchs came to Zanzibar in 2011. There she met her husband and decided to stay there – and live a life as a Maasai. In this report…
Women’s rights in West Africa: Is Gambia overturning the ban on genital mutilation?
As of: April 10, 2024 5:24 a.m Female genital mutilation, also known as circumcision, has been banned in Gambia since 2015. Parliament is now discussing withdrawing the law. Women’s rights…
White Maasai in Africa: dropout Staphanie shows her new life
The German Staphanie Fuchs came to Zanzibar in 2011. There she met her husband and decided to stay there – and live a life as a Maasai. In this report…
People: Brit runs through Africa – doubts about record
People Brit runs through Africa – doubts about record British runner Russ Cook in the last 40 miles of his Africa project. photo © Hasan Mrad/IMAGESLIVE via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa…
More than 90 dead in a shipwreck off the coast of the country
A fishing boat converted into a ferry capsized off the coast of Mozambique, killing more than 90 people. In the overloaded ship, 130 passengers were on board. “The boat sank…