Africa Horn Now

"We don't take sides; we help you see more sides."

Africa Horn Now

A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

By

A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally. Abdi Latif Dahir | July 7, 2020 | The New York Times NAIROBI, Kenya — A fleet of high-altitude balloons started delivering internet service to Kenya on Tuesday, extending online access to tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

By

A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally. Abdi Latif Dahir | July 7, 2020 | The New York Times NAIROBI, Kenya — A fleet of high-altitude balloons started delivering internet service to Kenya on Tuesday, extending online access to tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

Egypt says Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD contradicts negotiations

By

Al-Masry Al-Youm | July 8, 2020 | Egypt Independent Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Tuesday criticized Ethiopia’s recent move to begin filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying it contradicts the current path of negotiations Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are set on. Ministry spokesperson Mohamed al-Sebaay said that the Ethiopian Prime … [Read more...] about Egypt says Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD contradicts negotiations

Unfollow the leader: The Twitter campaign against Zimbabwe’s president

By

Kudzai Mashininga | 8 Jul 2020 | Mail & Guardian Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa had 565 000 followers on Twitter last week. As of Wednesday, he is down to 542 000, having lost more than 23 000 followers in less than a week. The reduction in social media support is the result of a concerted campaign by government critics to persuade people to … [Read more...] about Unfollow the leader: The Twitter campaign against Zimbabwe’s president

Why protesters are fed up with Sudan’s tricky transition

By

David E Kiwuwa |July 7, 2020 | The Conversation In the last few days, tens of thousands of people have, once again, taken to the streets of Sudan’s major cities to demand “freedom, peace and justice”, the rallying cry for the protesters who ousted Omar al-Bashir in 2019. The big difference is that this time they are marching against the … [Read more...] about Why protesters are fed up with Sudan’s tricky transition

Hachalu Hundessa: charismatic musician who wasn’t afraid to champion Ethiopia’s Oromo

By

Ilana Webster-Kogen | July 6, 2020 | The Conversation Anyone who steps into the public sphere in Ethiopia is also a potential political leader. In this atmosphere, an outspoken musician runs a high risk of falling foul of the authorities. One such story unfolded last week – the inexplicable, and still unresolved, murder in Addis Ababa of Hachalu Hundessa, … [Read more...] about Hachalu Hundessa: charismatic musician who wasn’t afraid to champion Ethiopia’s Oromo

Top 10 In Africa:

By

Top 10 Richest Presidents in Africa 2020 Top 10 Most Educated African Presidents 2020 Top 10 Least Educated Presidents in Africa 2019 Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in Africa in 2020 10 Most Dangerous African Countries Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in Africa 2020 10 Most Democratic African Countries TOP 10 MOST UNDEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES IN AFRICA … [Read more...] about Top 10 In Africa: