Category: Pan African Archives
-
Endangered Pygmy Hippo Makes Public Debut at Virginia Zoo: A Glimpse of West Africa’s Rarest Wildlife
The endangered pygmy hippopotamus, a fascinating species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa, has captivated the public at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On December 30, visitors were treated to the sight of a mother pygmy hippo, Iris, and her female calf in the zoo’s indoor pool area, marking the…
-
The Forgotten Kemetic Tale: The Birth of Ra’s Light
Long ago, before the land of Kemet and the Nile flowed, before Ma’at brought balance to the cosmos, there existed only the dark void of Nu, the primordial waters of chaos. Within this timeless expanse, the great Neter Osiris, the lord of life, death, and rebirth, wandered with his consorts, the radiant Isis and the…
-
Forging Africa’s Future: Pan-African Ideals and the African Union’s Path Ahead
In the grand theater of history, few movements have carried the weight of dreams and aspirations like Pan-Africanism. From the embers of colonial oppression to the modern-day march toward a unified continent, this ideology has shaped Africa’s narrative with an indomitable spirit of liberation, self-determination, and unity. Its resonance is most profoundly felt in the…
-
🇹🇩 Chad complains it is fighting terrorism “alone” in the Lake Chad Basin
Chadian defence forces have intensified their operations to track down Boko Haram fighters. This follows a deadly attack in late October in which the terror group targeted a garrison in the Lake Chad basin killing about 40 soldiers. In the aftermath, the president launched operation Haskanite. Authorities say they have killed about 100 fighters. “I…
-
🇬🇦 Gabon’s conservation efforts pitch local residents against elephants
Balancing Conservation and Community Livelihoods in Gabon: The Forest Elephant Dilemma In Gabon, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity and vast rainforests, the clash between conservation efforts and local livelihoods is intensifying. Villages like Bakoussou are grappling with the challenges posed by forest elephants, whose foraging habits often devastate farmlands, threatening the economic survival…
-
🇿🇲🇿🇼 Zambia, Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba water levels hit record low
Water levels in Lake Kariba have reached a record low, which could force the closure of a dam that supplies electricity to Zambia and Zimbabwe , where the lake sits. Due to the severe drought that central and southern Africa faced as a result of the El Niño climate anomaly, the amount of water in…
-
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson
Acclaimed around the world and a national best-seller, this is the definitive work on Che Guevara, the dashing rebel whose epic dream was to end poverty and injustice in Latin America and the developing world through armed revolution. Jon Lee Anderson’s biography traces Che’s extraordinary life, from his comfortable Argentine upbringing to the battlefields of…
-
🇬🇭 Ghana opens its largest single gold mine
Ghana has commissioned its largest single gold mine in a historic milestone. The mine, established by Chinese-owned company Shandong Gold through its subsidiary Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited, is located in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The open-pit mine is expected to operate for 15 years, producing around five million ounces of gold…
-
🇬🇭 Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The monument is intended to honour the development initiatives the president has overseen whilst in office, the region’s minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says. But many Ghanaians have been…
-
🇳🇬 Nigeria’s power grid partially collapses again, causing blackouts
Nigeria’s national grid suffered a partial collapse on Tuesday, the state power transmitter said, marking the ninth incident this year to have caused power outages across the country. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the grid experienced a disturbance at 12.52pm GMT, triggered by a series of line and generator trips destabilising the system.…
Recent Posts
- 🇹🇿 Fears of new clashes as police in Tanzania outlaw Independence Day protests
- 🇧🇯 BREAKING: Soldiers Announce Overthrow of Government in Benin, Gunfire Reported in Cotonou
- 🇱🇷 Twin Groundbreakings in Congo Town: Bridges and Party Headquarters Reshape Liberia’s Political Landscape
- 🇳🇬 A full-blown industry’: Inside Nigeria’s kidnapping economy
- 🇹🇿 Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests
Tags
Africa African Union Algeria Banking Sector Burkina Faso China Cryptocurrency DRC ECOWAS Egypt Ethiopia France Ghana Gold Guinea Haiti Immigration Kenya Liberia Libya Mali Military Industries Mining Morocco Niger Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Pan-Africanism Pan African Nations Presidential Elections Protest Republic of Liberia Russia Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Tanzania Uganda United Nations United States United States of America West Africa Zimbabwe
Comments
Wow wonderful blog layout How long have you been blogging for you make blogging look easy The overall look of…
𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖 .