Kenya’s Gen Z inspires youth-led protests across Africa, putting leaders in Nigeria, Uganda in panic mode

From Nigeria to Uganda, leaders from across Africa are watching closely the youth-led anti-government protests in Kenya that, according to experts, could inspire youth across the continent. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday (19 July) appointed the first 11 members of his new cabinet, but he has yet to appoint a finance minister, under whose […]

Mail & Guardian: Pretoria weighing economic & political risks of U.S. designation of Polisario terrorist organization

The American designation of the Polisario a foreign terrorist organization will have serious implications for South Africa, warned South-African newspaper Mail & Guardian. Such a designation will deprive the separatist group of its traditional state supporters namely Algeria and South Africa, said the daily in a recent Op-Ed authored by Michael Walsh, senior fellow at […]

Morocco breaks heat record in August

Several Moroccan regions witnessed a heat wave topping 50C as in the coastal city of Agadir, weather monitoring authorities said. The heat wave was felt across the country with the highest impact in central and southern Morocco where towns traditionally known for mild summer weather such as Essaouira recorded 48C. Agadir broke the country’s record […]