Ugandan gov’t slammed for “slow and inept” response to Ebola outbreak

The Ugandan government is under pressure to bring an escalating Ebola outbreak under control, with health experts saying its response to the outbreak has been slow and inept, allowing infections to spread. Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng announced last Wednesday that six schoolchildren in Kampala have tested positive for the virus, bringing the number of […]

Google’s Black Founders Fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

Unlike in 2021, this year, Google is funding an equal number of men and women-founded startups through its Black Founders Fund, which embodies the tech giant’s commitment to invest in Black entrepreneurs in Africa. Google started its Black Founders Fund following the wave of concern in 2020 after the George Floyd protests in the US […]

Fire breaks out at Ennahdha’s headquarters in Tunis killing one militant

One militant of Ennahdha, the largest party in Tunisia’s suspended Parliament died Thursday at headquarters of the political organization after a fire broke out of at the reception. Identified as Sami by the party leader Rached Ghannouchi, the militant set fire to himself in distress causing the fire outbreak. Ghannouchi, branded Sami “martyr” adding that […]