Africa records world’s lowest internet usage in 2024
Africa had the lowest internet usage globally in 2024, with only 38% of its population online, according to the International Telecommunications Union.
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Africa isn’t broken, your lens is – Gimba Kakanda
“Even a random white man who cannot afford decent housing in a suburb would still assume he is a benefactor to any African he comes across.”
Trump ‘doesn’t know’ what Congo is
US President Donald Trump has said he has no knowledge about the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), but claims that many illegal immigrants in the US come from there, Africanews reports.
Nine African leaders named in TIME100 most influential people of 2024
TIME magazine has included nine African leaders in its 2024 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Niger turns to solar as Nigeria cuts power supply
Niger Republic residents turn to solar energy amid prolonged outages following Nigeria’s electricity cut.
Why I now hawk firewood to survive- Ex -Deputy Governor
“When you’re in power, everything looks flashy, everyone respects you, but when you are out of power, people will not pick up your calls because they don’t need you.”
Why Africa stays poor: Adesina speaks out
“Africa must end the exports of its raw materials. The export of raw materials is the door to poverty. The export of value-added products is the highway to wealth. And Africa is tired of being poor.”
France expels 12 Algerian diplomats
The tit-for-tat move comes after the North African country accused Paris of “disgraceful” behavior
UN: Aerial strikes in South Sudan leave 180 dead, 250 wounded.
“All actors involved in the violence must refrain from harming the population— including humanitarian personnel who risk their lives every day to deliver aid,” Ms. Gbeho said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Ghana orders foreign nationals to exit gold trading sector by April 30.
Ghana has directed all foreign nationals to exit its local gold trading market by April 30, a move aimed at boosting national revenue and tackling gold smuggling.