The latest report on African governance by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation rates the continent as less secure than it was a decade ago. Africa is considered more vulnerable to the effects of the war in Ukraine. DW digs deeper. “Africa’s overall governance score has flatlined since 2019, and in 2021 much of Africa is less…
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Nigerian flights disrupted by striking ground staff
Airlines in Nigeria said flights were being disrupted on Monday after ground staff began an indefinite strike to demand higher pay. Air Peace, which has the biggest fleet in Nigeria, and smaller carrier Dana Air said the strike by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) was delaying flights and hoped the issue would be quickly…
Kenya seeks to address challenges facing migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of the key destinations for Kenya’s domestic workers. Data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection shows that in 2022 alone nearly 80,000 domestic workers secured jobs in the Arab country. These migrant workers have also formed part of the largest pool of diaspora remittances. In 2021, the East African…
Top stories that shaped Africa in 2022
The year of 2022 has been a challenging year for Africa, but one that has had many bright spots too. Let’s look back at top stories that shaped Africa in the past year. This year started with the Russian-Ukraine conflict that had an impact on the Africa. The conflict led to the food prices increase,…
Egypt’s population hits 104.4 million
By Jerry Omondi Egypt recorded a 1.6 million increase in its population in 2022, reaching 104.4 million in December, up from 102.8 million in January, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement on Wednesday, CAPMAS confirmed that the capital, Cairo, was still the most populated governorate, with some…
ECOWAS armed forces chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism
A meeting of the heads of the armed forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened on Monday in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, to discuss strategies to fight against terrorism and coups, Guinea-Bissau’s army chief announced in a statement to the press. One of the expected results of the meeting is…
Gulf countries eye Africa for trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area has increased the appetite of Africa’s trading partners and the rush to secure more economic cooperation opportunities. The United Arab Emirates is leading the pack of Gulf countries who are eyeing such opportunities with the African continent. William Stenhouse Chief Executive Officer at Stenhouse and Associates said that looking…
South African Airways resumes flights to Victoria Falls after nearly three years
South Africa’s national carrier resumed flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls this week after nearly three years. The South African Airways (SAA) suspended flights on the route in March 2020 in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The decision was also attributed partly to financial challenges. The first arrival of an SAA aircraft…
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