BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe African Diaspora To Drive Continent’s Development Ambitions
As the African diaspora continues its growth, agencies are seeking ways to tap into this vast demographic to help with the continent’s development.
Remittances from millions of Africans scattered across the globe have been hailed for sustaining local economies, but a new initiative is aiming to form upscale diaspora investments for longer-term economic development.
Kenya’s Protests: More than a Question of Tax
Kenya’s President William Ruto has withdrawn the tax-increasing Finance Bill that sparked mass protests. He has sacked his cabinet and the head of the police has resigned. But the anger many feel hasn’t gone away, and protests continue.
The protests have brought Kenya’s Gen Z onto the political stage, with young people – over 65 per cent of the population – at the forefront. Since the protests began, they’ve made full use of social media to share views, explain the impact of proposed changes, organise protests and raise funds to help those injured or arrested.
Southern African Drought: Extreme Hardship, Hopefully Only in the Short Term
Heading into the traditional dry period of winter in southern Africa, there was significant consternation due to the drastically below average rainfall the region has been experiencing since January 2024.
