Charles Onyango-Obbo
@cobbo3.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, uncertain Afro-futurist, curator, podcaster with The Bad Natives. Nairobi-KENYA/Tororo-UGANDA
950,000 Ghanaians exited multi-faceted poverty; rate dropped 24.9% to 21.9% (Q3 2024-25). Ghana now Africa’s 8th-largest economy. Unemployment also fell. Seychelles has the lowest rate in Africa, affecting 0.9% of the population.
Ato Forson: 950,000 Ghanaians lifted out of multidimensional poverty
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that about 950,000 Ghanaians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2024 and
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1/2 Egypt’s electric vehicle market will grow from US$10.22 billion in 2025 to $21.38 billion by 2031. That's more than double in six years – a pace that puts Egypt among the fastest-moving EV markets in the Middle East and Africa.
Egypt EV Market 2031: What's Driving 13.09% Growth?
How Big Is Egypt's Electric Vehicle Market Really Getting?According to TechSci Research report, the Egypt Electric Vehicle Market will grow from USD 10.22
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Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan. Force would include 200 members from “FRIENDLY countries such as Uganda and Morocco” deploying in areas that are NOT UNDER ISRAELI CONTROL⁉️
Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Security cabinet clears legal path for deployment from ‘friendly countries’ like Uganda and Morocco.
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Africa facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from “super” El Niño, and mass migration trigger from hard-hit areas, African Development Bank's top climate expert warns.
Africa facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
LONDON - An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Developme...
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Researchers explored Lake Malawi, Africa’s second deepest lakes – and found an unexpected creature lurking in its depths.
Researchers explore one of Africa’s deepest lakes – and found an unexpected creature lurking in its depths | Discover Wildlife
A surprising creature has been observed at depths of more than 200 metres
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The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be cost-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, but Morocco’s 115,000-seat Grand Stade Hassan II will be the largest stadium of them all. It will also be the world's largest football stadium.
Populous Unveils the World's Largest Football Stadium for the 2030 World Cup
Morocco's 115,000-seat Grand Stade Hassan II features a massive aluminum tent canopy inspired by traditional cultural gatherings.
hypebeast.com
Cows, Botswana’s brown diamonds, sparkle in the new economy.
Cows, Botswana’s brown diamonds, sparkle in the new economy
Cattle once played a pivotal role in Botswana’s nation building; now the country’s prized bovine herds create a crucial part in helping the country move beyond its economic reliance on diamonds.
theafricareport.com
Tyranny of the Hammer: Uganda’s Youthquake, Twilight of Museveni’s Big Tent, And How Africa Defeated Kampala.
Tyranny of the Hammer: Uganda’s Youthquake, Twilight of Museveni’s Big Tent, And How Africa Defeated Kampala
In January, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 82, was re-elected, and was sworn in on 12 May to begin a run that will take him to 45 years on the job by the time this term ends in 2031. Museveni won...
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UK’s first hospital for houseplants – where plants are put on drips and quarantined for bugs.
UK's First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for Bugs
Britain's most unique hospital welcomes houseplants that need care. The Hilda Houseplant Hospital is now open.
goodnewsnetwork.org
The World Cup is working overtime to dispel images of racism, and failing. Can a sport born of colonisation control itself?
The World Cup is Working Overtime to Dispel Images of Racism, and Failing
Can a sport born of colonization control itself?
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Across most of the world, women are more likely to be unemployed than men, though the gap differs dramatically by region. North Africa (+9.4%) and the Arab States (+8.0%) have by far the largest gender gaps in unemployment.
Unemployment Gender Gaps Around the World
In the Middle East, women are unemployed at far higher rates than men. The reality's different in North America or East Asia.
visualcapitalist.com
Kenya’s High Court strikes down cybercrime law allowing website blocking without court orders. Man, with all its problems, Kenya has these special moments that make you envy it.
"We have won": Court strikes down cybercrime law allowing website blocking
The High Court has declared key sections of Kenya's Cybercrimes Amendment Act unconstitutional, citing threats to free speech and media freedom..
tuko.co.ke
Africa has 39 countries with coastlines. These are their most beautiful beaches.
The most beautiful beaches in Africa
From Seychelles' polished granite boulders at Anse Source D'Argent to Gabon's Loango Park where elephants surf the Atlantic waves
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Kenya halts controversial US Ebola facility, Health minister apologises after being held by court in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.
Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister apologises for disobeying orders
Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work…
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WORLD’S MOST LIKED COUNTRIES •Switzerland •Canada •Japan •Sweden •Italy WORLD’S LEAST LIKED COUNTRIES •Israel •North Korea •Afghanistan •Iran •U.S. MOST LIKED AFRICAN COUNTRIES •Egypt •South Africa •Morocco •Kenya
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries
Most established Western democracies are perceived positively on the world stage. There's one major exception.
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A bizarre new scientific study has suggested that homing pigeons may actually navigate across vast distances using their livers – as some kind of internal organ-GPS - rather than their brains or magnetic fields. apnews.com/oddities#:~:...
Free speech concerns are rising after 14 arrests for false news and offensive speech in just 16 months under President Mahama, nearly double the number recorded during the previous Nana Akufo-Addo govt’s eight years.
Arrests of critics in Ghana spark alarm over free speech under Mahama
Ghana’s 14 arrests in 16 months linked to false news have raised concerns about free speech.
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The US-Israeli war Iran war hasn’t destroyed Middle East travel demand – it has reshuffled it. Egypt is picking up what the Gulf is losing.Tourist arrivals in the Middle East fell 14% in the first quarter of 2026.
Egypt Emerges as the Winner in the Middle East’s Travel Shake-Up
Egypt is emerging as the chief beneficiary as travelers seek markets perceived as insulated from the Iran war.
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How Nigeria’s internet scammers became local celebrities.
How Nigeria’s Internet Scammers Became Local Celebrities
Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” have industrialized romance scamming, reflecting and distorting modern hustle culture in the face of collapsing economic prospects.
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The U,S. wants the money, prestige, tourism, and global attention that come with hosting the World Cup without the inconvenience of actually welcoming it. At this rate, the World Cup’s toughest qualifier may be U.S. Customs.
The U.S. Is Detaining the World Cup’s Guests
At this rate, the World Cup’s toughest qualifier may be U.S. Customs.
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US leader Donald Trump continues his relentless quest for the Nobel Peace Prize...
A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800.
Cholera outbreak overwhelms health facilities in Northeast Nigeria | Africanews
A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak, which began in early May i...
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Ethiopia has granted a unit of Nigeria’s United Capital Group the first foreign investment banking licence in the country.
Ethiopia grants first foreign investment banking licence to Nigeria's United Capital Group
NAIROBI, June 9 (Reuters) – Ethiopia has granted a unit of Nigeria’s United Capital Group the first foreign investment banking licence in the country, its capital markets regulator said.
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Lake Turkana in Kenya, the world's largest desert lake, has risen sharply since 2018. A nearby tourist lodge lost 95% of its land. El Molo village became an island 660 yards offshore. www.npr.org/2026/05/31/g...
The biggest permanent desert lake threatens with rising waters and hungry crocs
Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
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49 people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 Kms through the desert to a water source, and then to a town where they alerted authorities.
Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert
Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres thro...
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Solar accounted for 173 of the 322 power projects announced across Africa in 2025, while the continent installed a record 4.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity, up 54% year over year. – AP & SolarBytes
French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurate memorial to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The double stele by artist Grada Kilomba overlooks the Seine in Paris.
France inaugurates memorial to victims of Rwandan genocide
A double stele by artist Grada Kilomba, overlooking the Seine in Paris, was to be unveiled on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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Two killed during protests against U.S. Ebola facility In Kenya.
Proposed U.S. Ebola Facility in Kenya Sparks Protests—Two People Killed (Live)
The facility would have 50 beds for Americans exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda to quarantine in.
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