African Leadership Magazine Blog

A Rwf71 billion ($79.93m) Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project (KIIWP) that will operate in eight of Kayonza District’s 12 sectors was launched on Tuesday, September 15 and is expected to contribute to poverty reduction in the drought-prone district. The objective is meant to ensure food security and income of 50,000 rural households on a sustainable basis and build...

By Travel Reporter The reopening of international borders, besides the leisure travel aspect, will cater to those who travel for business, conference and trade purposes. Thembi Kunene-Msimang, the spokesperson of the #IAmTourism movement, says that business travel has been as negatively impacted by the national lockdown as holiday travel. "The general perception of tourism is that it is the preserve of well-heeled...

Being quarantined in the house, and having to take those 2 am zoom lectures which are often awkward and boring, can be mildly soul-destroying. Maybe you’re running low on funds after using online shopping as a coping mechanism. You’re here because you need a distraction from this new normal. Start by considering these 25 ways to stay active and hustle...

Google on Monday said it will launch its newest slate of consumer devices at a virtual event on Sept. 30. The lineup includes the search giant's the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 phones, a new Chromecast streaming device and voice-enabled smart speaker. The event, which will start at 11 a.m. PT follows the launch of the company's Pixel 4A budget...

Apart from deploying drones, vans mounted with loudspeakers and arresting violators, the African country Rwanda has turned to artists to create awareness about health protocols to stem the spread of COVID-19. A group of 14 artists has launched a project called "Kurema Kureba Kwiga" ("To Create, To See, To Learn"), for designing creative themes to inspire positive behavioural changes...