Prelude to EU-AU Africa summit, Abidjan [The Morning Call]
Our gaze is on the fifth African Union – European Union (AU-EU) summit which begins Wednesday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. At the summit, African and EU leaders … source
World’s first intelligent sneaker [Sci tech]
The world’s first intelligent sneaker by French company digitsole will be available in September this year, a company source has said. By integrating … source
Trial of ex Ugandan rebel leader Jamil Mukulu begins
Pre-trial of Jamil Mukulu, former leader of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) operating in the jungles of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) … source
Uganda named best expat destination [Travel on The Morning Call]
More foreigners are calling Uganda home. Many expatriates in Kampala for example think it’s a comfortable and easy place to live. The ranking for the 2016 best … source
The fear of armed struggle in Cameroon [The Morning Call]
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on official visit to Cameroon since Tuesday, has called for “unity and dialogue” as the country faces serious socio-political … source
Togo’s opposition coalition boycotts talks with govt [The Morning Call]
Togo’s main opposition coalition, which has led protests against President Faure Gnassingbe for more than three months, has boycotted government … source
Exploring Rwanda’s tourism potential [Travel]
Recent African tourism records show Rwanda as one of the fast growing tourist destinations in Africa. The country’s tourism’s industry witnessed yet another … source
Madagascar political tension [The Morning Call]
Robert Kodingo and Hannane speak to Lalatiana Ravololomanana a former minister and now member of opposition on the intrigues of the situation and what … source
A glimpse into Western Sahara [Travel]
Last week I spoke of travel and visa openness on the continent. The visa openness index has revealed that some countries have proven difficult to enter and … source
Ethiopia’s coffee craze
Ethiopian coffee growers may be facing a threat from khat, but the culture of drinking it anytime is enduring this pressure. Raziah Athman was recently in Addis … source