Ismail Akwei

Somaliland is first in the world to use iris biometric voting system

There was a social media unfriendly election yesterday in Somaliland. The self-declared republic joined the tall list of African countries that blocked social media during elections. That was their way of dealing with fake news and rumours which they say may create instability in the country. The election was however technologically friendly as they becameContinue reading “Somaliland is first in the world to use iris biometric voting system”

8 Reasons Liberia Should Be at the Top of Your Travel Bucket List

Liberia has reclaimed its position as one of the most promising tourist destinations in Africa after facing years of civil war that tore through its rich history. The West African country has moved on, and definitely merits a top spot in your list of travel destinations to explore. The Honorary Consul General of Liberia inContinue reading “8 Reasons Liberia Should Be at the Top of Your Travel Bucket List”

Burundi is officially not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Burundi’s request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has elapsed the one year period making the country the first in history to officially withdraw from the Rome Statute. On October 27, 2016, Burundi presented its letter of intent to the immediate past Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon to begin theContinue reading “Burundi is officially not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)”

Nobody eats potential, Africa’s savannah needs to feed the world – AfDB president

The African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has stressed the need for Africa’s vast savannah lands to be developed to achieve global food security. The 2017 World Food Prize Laureate said the world needs to help Africa to rapidly modernise its agriculture and unlock its full potential to feed the world. “There is thereforeContinue reading “Nobody eats potential, Africa’s savannah needs to feed the world – AfDB president”

Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights

A blind female Ethiopian lawyer has been named a joint winner of the 2017 Right Livelihood Award, also known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize. The 35-year-old human rights lawyer Yetnebersh Nigussie was on Tuesday awarded 3 million Swedish crowns ($374,000) which will be shared among the three joint winners. She was honoured for her inspiringContinue reading “Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights”