Into the blue Kenya has started construction on sub-Saharan Africa’s first underwater museum. As reported by the African Travel and Tourism Association, the National Museum of Kenya (NMK) has identified Ras Ngomeni in… Read more
Golden opportunity The Zambian government is ramping up efforts to formalise its artisanal and small-scale gold-mining sector. These include a new gold-testing laboratory in Rufunsa in the Lusaka province, which will be… Read more
Connected canines In Tanzania, researchers are using facial recognition technology to combat the transmission of rabies from animals to people. As part of the initiative, a smartphone app is being field-tested in… Read more
Path to recovery This year the Zimbabwean National Road Administration (Zinara) is budgeting ZWD512 million for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the country’s ageing public roads. A quarter of the total amount will… Read more
On the bright side More than 2 500 households in a South African informal settlement are set to benefit from solar-powered street lighting and free public WiFi. According to NPO GreenCape, it has signed… Read more
