Category: BIZTECH
Where is the next African coup?
Cameroon’s president Paul Biya spends so much time at Geneva’s Intercontinental Hotel that dissidents routinely picket the opulent lakeside premises to voice their discontent at his 40-year rule. From his suite overlooking the Swiss city’s pristine lake, Biya will have had ample time to ponder the wave of coups that have swept western and central…
Catholic Peace Entity Allays Fears of “a possible coup” in Cameroon
By Agnes Aineah Yaounde, 10 September, 2023 / 9:20 pm (ACI Africa). The Cameroonian government has put in place the system of “divide and rule”, which makes attempts by the country’s military to overthrow President Paul Biya impossible, a Catholic peace entity has said, allaying fears of “a possible coup” in the Central African nation. Following recent…
Military officers in Gabon declare coup and place president under house arrest
Military officers in Gabon have declared they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the family’s half-century rule over the central African nation. Men in army uniform appeared on national television Wednesday to announce the president’s house arrest during the military takeover, prompting celebrations and reports of gunfire on…
U.S. imposes election-related visa restrictions on Nigerians
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. “These individuals have been involved in intimidation of voters through threats and physical violence, the manipulation of vote results, and other…
Photos: Embraced as the daughter of the nation, Harris visits Zambia
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are welcomed by Zambia Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and her husband, Max Lubinda Nalumango, at Kenneth Kuanda International Airport on Friday in Lusaka, Zambia. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Africa, kicking off a week-long trip where she clocked more…
Cameroon: Prominent Investigative Journalist Killed
Effective, Transparent Investigation Needed; Bring Killers to Justice Mourners place candles in a room of Radio Amplitude FM where a portrait of journalist Martinez Zogo has been placed to pay tribute to him in Elig Essono district in Yaounde, Cameroon, on January 23, 2023. © DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images Cameroonian authorities should conduct an effective…
The U.S. Wants To Strengthen Ties With Africa, Biden Hosts Summit To Engage Leaders
NEARLY 50 AFRICAN LEADERS AND DELEGATES ARE IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THE THREE-DAY SUMMIT, WHICH IS MEANT TO RESET AND IMPROVE U.S. RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN COUNTRIES. This week, nearly 50 African leaders and delegates are in Washington, DC., for the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Biden is hosting this important three-day summit, which is the centerpiece of a…
African leaders head to Washington as US hosts summit to resuscitate ties
At a time of growing Chinese, and Russian presence, the US says it wants to deepen partnerships with African nations Several African heads of state have traveled to the US for a three-day summit starting Tuesday that Washington says “will underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.” President Joe…
Paul Biya has been Cameroon’s president for 40 years – and he might win office yet again
At 89 years old, one of the oldest leaders in the world, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has marked 40 years as head of state. He assumed office in 1982. He is the second longest-serving leader in Africa. The longest is Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema, in power since 1979. Cameroon experienced a long spell of political stability under Biya’s…
Cameroon: Paul Biya to Discuss Anglophone Crisis with Joe Biden
Announced at the US-Africa leaders’ summit, the President of the Republic hopes to snatch the first tête-à-tête with his American counterpart Joe Biden, to discuss humanitarian issues in the English-speaking regions. The President of the Republic, Paul Biya, left Cameroon this afternoon for Washington, where he is expected to take part in the US-Africa leaders’…
Lomé to host an international exhibition of African textiles next month
(Togo First) – This year, Togo will host the SITA, the International Exhibition of African Textiles. This edition, the eighth, will be held in Lomé from November 4 to 6. Last year, it was held in Djibouti. The theme picked for the upcoming exhibition is “The fabric industry in Africa”. Among others, it will feature…
Coups are back in fashion, but are they good for Africa?
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba. PHOTO | COURTESY Summary Zitto is a sound man and a keen student of history. That’s why his overly dogmatic stance against coups is quite baffling, given that many examples in contemporary history show that coups can be transformational. When a coup occurs, it is customary for people to speak out against…
Cameroon: Paul Biya, Corrupt Dictator in Power for Over 38 Years
By Giuseppe Liguori On 13 February 2021, Paul Biya turns 88: he is one of the oldest presidents in the world. Since he has been in power for over 38 years, it’s more accurate to say that he is one of the oldest dictators in the world. On 6 November 1982, following the resignation of…
Cameroon’s Forgotten Civil War Is Getting Worse
Infighting among Anglophone separatists and denial by the Cameroonian government is escalating the ongoing conflict. By R. Maxwell Bone, a writer whose reporting and analysis have been published in the New Humanitarian, African Arguments, and other publications. Cameroonian army soldiers at a polling station in Lysoka, near Buea, southwestern Cameroon, on October 7, 2018. MARCO LONGARI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES…
Press censorship in Cameroon: a cycle of fear
Press censorship in Cameroon: a cycle of fear Writer in-residence Mimi Mefo speaks to fellow journalists from Cameroon about their concerns on World Press Freedom Day For the past three years, practicing journalism has become a daunting task for journalists in Cameroon’s conflict-hit regions as the war tearing the English-Speaking community apart from the rest…
Chalhoub Group takes majority stake in Threads Styling
Photo: Threads Styling The largest retail operator in the Middle East has acquired the UK-based personal shopping platform for an undisclosed sum. Chalhoub Group’s chief investment officer Sharmila Murat and Threads Styling’s founder Sophie Hill discuss what’s next. BY KATI CHITRAKORN Chalhoub Group, the retail operator and distributor that represents more than 300 fashion brands in…
Meet the 30 leading African startups in healthcare supply chains selected by Investing in Innovation (i3) for their new $7 million fund
Each start-up will receive at least $50,000 from the program.Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the program aims to bridge the gap between African-led businesses, investors, and donor agencies.The program is also sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, AUDA-NEPAD, and AmerisourceBergen. Investing in Innovation…
Vlisco commits €7.3m to environmental, social issues
VLISCO has committed to spending €7.3 million in the next five years on initiatives that will add value to textiles and expansion of production in Africa. “We have materialised this commitment via 15 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives built under seven of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are: quality education, reduce inequality,…
Oracle, Uni. Of Mauritius develop breast cancer awareness app
Over a thousand students from the University of Mauritius have benefited from a three-year skills development program in the latest cloud computing technologies organized by the database management company Oracle. Oracle and the University of Mauritius announced the successful completion of the program on Thursday, April 21. As part of the program, the student entrepreneurs…