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Infographics: 10 Most Neglected Refugee Crises In The World
While the world focuses on the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Africa is becoming overwhelmed by starvation, prolonged conflicts and a slew of mass displacements of people across many countries on the continent. According to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Africa has the highest number of countries with…
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COVID-19 Deaths In Africa Estimated To Fall By 94% In 2022
The WHO has said Covid-19 death rates in Africa are expected to fall by up to 94% in 2022, due to increased vaccination, improved pandemic response and natural immunity from prior infections. The recent Covid-19 analysis by the health body showed that estimated deaths in Africa could shrink to around 60 this year, from last…
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OPEC+ To Increase Oil Output By 50% As Energy Prices Skyrockets
OPEC+ has agreed to increase the quantity of its oil-supply output by about 50% after months of pressure from major consumers including the US. On Thursday, authorities entreated the group to add 648,000 barrels a day of oil to the market in July and August, up from 432,000 barrels a day in recent months, a…
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Separatist Crisis Forces Senegalese Refugees Into The Gambia
More than 690 people have fled their homes following intensifying conflict between the Senegalese army and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance in the country’s southern region. Since the Senegalese military launched an offensive against the separatist group, more than 6,000 villagers in Casamance and surrounding villages have abandoned their homes to seek refuge…
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How Morocco Plans To Regulate The Legal Use Of Cannabis
The government of Morocco has set up a monitoring agency that would ensure the legal use of cannabis just before the North African country completes the legalization of cannabis resin. Morocco is the world’s largest producer of cannabis resin and could potentially make billions in revenue with the export or legalized local trade of the…
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Opinion Post: How Bad Is The Displacement Crisis In DR Congo?
In recent years, the intensifying conflict between the DRC’s military and rebel groups has forced millions of Congolese people to flee their country with hopes to escape the violence and hunger. While many have fled to neighbouring countries like Uganda and Rwanda, others have remained in Internally Displaced Person’s Camps, making the country home to…
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Economy: Here Is Why South Africa Is Extending Fuel Levy Cuts
The South African government is considering an extension on the reduction in the general fuel levy until early August to ease pressure on consumers from high domestic fuel prices linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In March, the government announced a temporary reduction in the fuel levy of 1.5 rands ($0.09) per litre for two months…
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How Tobacco Industry Is Causing Huge Environmental Damage
The World Health Organization has warned about the damaging effects of the tobacco industry on the environment, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming. The report by WHO on Tobacco waste titled: Poisoning Our Planet, published on Tuesday to coincide with World No Tobacco Day, outlined new findings on the extent to which…
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Senegal Reports The Seizure Of Fake Drugs Worth 1.7 Million Euros
The Senegalese Customs has reported the seizure of several boxes of fake medicines worth an estimated 1.15 billion CFA francs (1.7 million euros) in the Thiaroye area, the suburbs of Dakar. According to a statement from the commercial brigade of Keur Ayip (Centre), officers discovered “four parcels of Indian hemp, weighing a total of 400kg,…
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Mapping The Migration Of Thousands Of Congolese Escaping The M23 Conflict
Thousands of people have fled their homes as the conflict between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the M23 rebels rage on in the territory of Nyiragongo, near Goma, the capital of North Kivu. An estimated 3,000 residents from six villages in eastern DR Congo – including, Bukima, Nyesisi, and Ruhanga – have fled clashes between the…