DENVER, USA — (Africa News Matters) Our Africa News Highlights focuses on some of the most impactful headlines out of and about Africa that you may have missed. This week’s stories come from the following publications: Foreign Policy Research Institute, Associated Press (AP), CBS News, Slate Magazine, Federal News Network, and The Guardian. WHY ARE…
After so many years of talk about its potential, the African continent is waking up to understand and appreciate the power of unity represented by a language. The African Union (AU) officially adopted Kiswahili or Swahili as one of the official working languages of the African continent, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government…
Namibia Strikes First Oil Namibia, a nation of about 3 million people in Southern Africa, wants to start producing its own oil in four years. This news comes after Shell, a British multinational oil and gas company struck the country’s first offshore oil discovery at the Graff‑1 well. Hailed as the “final frontier” of oil exploration…
An African Nation Contending with Two Governments Tensions in Libya have risen again with the appointment of a new Premier, Fathi Bashagha, by the Parliament in Tobruk. Bashagha is now contending for the position with Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, an UN-recognized leader. After the announcement, Bashagha went to Tripoli airport to deliver his inaugural speech as…
Why CORBEVAX? Scientists in the state of Texas in America have developed a new accessible COVID-19 vaccine (CORBEVAX) to combat low inoculation rates in low-income and underserved countries. Hailed as “the World’s COVID-19 vaccine,” Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine’s CORBEVAX uses the conventional method of taking a harmless protein from the…
January 2nd to 10th marked the fifth edition of the International Festival of Voodoo Culture, Arts, and Civilization that was held in the African nation of Benin. The theme of the Festival was: “Restoring Benin’s heritage. Research on the origin and transmission of knowledge in Porto-Novo’. The 2022 Festival was an opportunity to present to…
It’s hard to say in which direction the fortunes of the Cameroonian nation are heading while it is hosting the 2021 African Cup of Nations. The premier men’s soccer tournament translates as Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (CAN) in French or African Cup of Nations in English. AFCON is held under the banner of the Confederation of…
On the African continent itself where there is a proliferation of media of all types, the passing of Bishop Demond Tutu is a big enough event. Even more, is how to and how not to cover it adequately so as to give a sense of how important he was not just to South Africa, but…
It was Saturday, Dec. 11 when a group of leaders of the growing African community in Colorado met with State Rep. Naquetta Ricks at the Meskerem restaurant in Aurora to discuss her work. The lawmaker was eager to learn about the community’s hopes and expectations. Ricks, a Democrat representing House District 40 was elected in Nov.…
Today we learned that Archbishop Desmond Tutu who played a pivotal role in the fight against Apartheid in South Africa passed away at 90. News Organizations, including many in the United States, have written extensively celebrating and honoring Tutu’s life. This includes CNN, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Post, and The Wall…