Africa in the news: Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania updates
Somalia restores relations with Kenya; ‘Farmajo’ reverses course on extending his term On Saturday, Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced
No “Ordinary Soccer Match” Pits Uganda’s Military vs. the Local Media
Uncovering the News — 04/13/21 – 04/19/21 Whats At Stake: This week we give credit to the Ugandan armed forces and the media who are working to build better relations. This is a big deal for a country known for clamping down on its media institutions. On Friday, April 16, two soccer games were held…
Djibouti’s Green Energy Revolution Not Getting Attention It Deserves
Uncovering the News — 04/05/21 – 04/13/21 Whats At Stake: This worldwide silence about such a big accomplishment for the small East African country shows once again that for many news organizations, Africa only makes the news in negative instances. Djibouti, an East African nation is making it big with green energy. On April 13, The…
How “22 Giant African Snails” Made the Headlines in America
From a cursory look, at least two dozen US news organizations reported this story on their websites and TV broadcasts, not even counting the ones that reported the story in other forms. It’s the custom of many Africa immigrants living in the United States that when they travel to the continent, on the way back…
Uncovering the News — 03/30/21 – 04/05/21
What’s At Stake: The news media applauds Basketball Africa League (BAL) which kicks off its inaugural season on May 16 at Kigali World Arena, news organizations examine the actions of the French military that resulted in civilian deaths in the nation of Mali, and media outlets report clashes and killings in Sudan. Basketball Africa League…
Uncovering the News — 03/22/21 – 03/29/21
What’s At Stake: African media applaud the effort of a Nigerian billionaire who is giving back to the homeland, Tigray conflict continues to grab the headlines as Eritrea begins a peace effort by withdrawing its troops from Ethiopia, and pressure mounts on international institutions to return looted African artifacts where they belong. Nigerian Billionaire Pays…
Uncovering the News — 03/8/21 – 03/22/21
What’s At Stake: A lack of coverage by non-African media following the passing of a rising political star in Ivory coast, a clear lack of knowledge about African musical history at the US Grammys, and Tanzanians put democracy on display, with a peaceful transfer of power to a woman. Ivory Coast Mourns A Rising Political…
U.S. Headlines Tag Late Tanzanian Hero John Magufuli with Covid-19 Stigma
The news headlines following the passing of Tanzanian leader John Magufuli paint him in a negative light. This is not fair. Magufuli became president in 2015 and won reelection to a second term following the October 2020 general elections. Tanzania is often hailed as one of the African continent’s most democratic, politically stable, and prosperous African…
Media, Experts Still Struggling to Accept Africa’s Low Covid-19 Deaths
It’s been more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic began circulating around the world. From its difficult to trace origins in Wuhan, a Chinese province, the pandemic has seen more than 117 million cases worldwide, with an estimated 2.6 million recorded deaths. One of the mysteries of the Covid-19 saga is that not…
Africa in the news: Sudan, COVID-19 vaccine, and political updates
Sudan devalues currency On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Sudan steeply devalued its currency to appeal to foreign donors and