Charles Onyango-Obbo
@cobbo3.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, uncertain Afro-futurist, curator, podcaster with The Bad Natives.
Nairobi-KENYA/Tororo-UGANDA
Nairobi-KENYA/Tororo-UGANDA
In Benin’s Ganvie, the famous "lovers' channel" — a narrow waterway where couples once met secretly by pirogue under cover of darkness — is fading as dating apps take over. Younger generations find it outdated, preferring open chats over hidden rendezvous.
Benin's lovers less row-mantic as apps replace waterway rendezvous
For decades a narrow waterway in Ganvie, Benin has been a discreet rendezvous point for young couples to meet -- safe under cover of darkness, far away from strict families and prying eyes .
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February 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM
In Benin’s Ganvie, the famous "lovers' channel" — a narrow waterway where couples once met secretly by pirogue under cover of darkness — is fading as dating apps take over. Younger generations find it outdated, preferring open chats over hidden rendezvous.
Shoutout to the incredible women in Kenya's Jomvu Creek. These trailblazing ladies (14 strong, plus a few supportive guys) are fighting back against a vanishing coast by planting nearly 1 million mangrove seedlings while building a thriving mud crab farming business!
In Kenya’s Jomvu Creek, women help restore a vanishing coast through crab farming
MOMBASA COUNTY, Kenya — Five minutes’ walk up the hilly road from the mangroves lining the tidal flats of Jomvu Creek, the sharp scent of sea water fills the air. A dozen women fill a small hall with ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Shoutout to the incredible women in Kenya's Jomvu Creek. These trailblazing ladies (14 strong, plus a few supportive guys) are fighting back against a vanishing coast by planting nearly 1 million mangrove seedlings while building a thriving mud crab farming business!
Egyptian troops have taken part in training ahead of their deployment as part of the cash-strapped African Union Mission to Support Security and Stability in Somalia.
Egyptian troops take part in training ahead of AU deployment in Somalia | Africanews
Its mandate is to help bolster Mogadishu’s fight against Al-Shabaab and improve peace and security in Somalia and the region.
www.africanews.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Egyptian troops have taken part in training ahead of their deployment as part of the cash-strapped African Union Mission to Support Security and Stability in Somalia.
The underground forests of Ethiopia: Where trees grow beneath the surface.
The Underground Forests of Ethiopia: Where Trees Grow Beneath the Surface - discoverwildscience
Discover Ethiopia's hidden underground forests where trees grow beneath the surface, preserving biodiversity in secret ecosystems.
discoverwildscience.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The underground forests of Ethiopia: Where trees grow beneath the surface.
Kenyan venture firm Delta40, backed by billionaire George Soros, raised $20 million to expand its financing for startups across the continent.
Soros-Backed Delta40 Raises $20 Million to Fund African Startups
Venture firm Delta40, backed by billionaire George Soros, raised $20 million to expand its financing for startups across the African continent.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Kenyan venture firm Delta40, backed by billionaire George Soros, raised $20 million to expand its financing for startups across the continent.
Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on Tuesday. Of course it did!
Ethiopian Airlines beats revenue target for first half of fiscal 25/26 | Africanews
Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on Tuesday
www.africanews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on Tuesday. Of course it did!
Black American women’s unemployment is now so high, it’s equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession. Here’s how it happened.
Black Women’s Unemployment Has Skyrocketed. Here’s What Happened. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Black women's unemployment rate is now equivalent to White women’s during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.
nonprofitquarterly.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Black American women’s unemployment is now so high, it’s equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession. Here’s how it happened.
The United States sustained its downward slide to its lowest-ever score. For the eighth year in a row, Denmark obtains the highest score on the index and is closely followed by Finland and Singapore.
February 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The United States sustained its downward slide to its lowest-ever score. For the eighth year in a row, Denmark obtains the highest score on the index and is closely followed by Finland and Singapore.
Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to the new Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in leadership undermining…
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 reveals a long‑term decline in global anti‑corruption leadership, with limited signs of progress. Explore the key…
www.transparency.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to the new Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
10 LEAST CORRUPT AFRICAN COUNTRIES, ACCORDING TO LATEST RANKING:
1. Seychelles (Ranks 24th globally)
2. Cape Verde (35th)
3. Botswana (41st)
4. Rwanda (41st)
5. Mauritius (61st)
6. Namibia (65th)
7. Senegal (65th)
8. Benin (70th)
9. Côte d'Ivoire (76th)
10. Ghana (76th)
1. Seychelles (Ranks 24th globally)
2. Cape Verde (35th)
3. Botswana (41st)
4. Rwanda (41st)
5. Mauritius (61st)
6. Namibia (65th)
7. Senegal (65th)
8. Benin (70th)
9. Côte d'Ivoire (76th)
10. Ghana (76th)
10 least corrupt African countries, according to latest ranking
Business Insider Africa presents the 10 least corrupt African countries, according to latest ranking
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February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
10 LEAST CORRUPT AFRICAN COUNTRIES, ACCORDING TO LATEST RANKING:
1. Seychelles (Ranks 24th globally)
2. Cape Verde (35th)
3. Botswana (41st)
4. Rwanda (41st)
5. Mauritius (61st)
6. Namibia (65th)
7. Senegal (65th)
8. Benin (70th)
9. Côte d'Ivoire (76th)
10. Ghana (76th)
1. Seychelles (Ranks 24th globally)
2. Cape Verde (35th)
3. Botswana (41st)
4. Rwanda (41st)
5. Mauritius (61st)
6. Namibia (65th)
7. Senegal (65th)
8. Benin (70th)
9. Côte d'Ivoire (76th)
10. Ghana (76th)
How Mongabay built a global newsroom for local impact. Today, the environmental/conservation journalism organisation’s site gets 5M visitors a month, and works with 1,100 journalists in 85 countries.
Mongabay’s Rhett Butler on building a global newsroom for local impact
Mongabay founder Rhett Butler reflects on building a global, nonprofit newsroom focused on local reporting, impact-driven journalism, and conservation outcomes.
news.mongabay.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
How Mongabay built a global newsroom for local impact. Today, the environmental/conservation journalism organisation’s site gets 5M visitors a month, and works with 1,100 journalists in 85 countries.
How Operation Serengeti 2.0 dismantled thousands of cybercrime networks across 18 African countries, signaling both their industrial scale and the rise of a coordinated response on the continent.
Africa’s Cybercrime Reckoning
Operation Serengeti 2.0 dismantled thousands of scam networks across 18 countries, signaling both their industrial scale and the rise of a coordinated response on the continent
newlinesmag.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 PM
How Operation Serengeti 2.0 dismantled thousands of cybercrime networks across 18 African countries, signaling both their industrial scale and the rise of a coordinated response on the continent.
The murder of Saif Gaddafi might have ended the dream of a unified Libyan state. In many ways, he was its last hope.
The Blogs: Libya’s Last Hope? The Murder of Saif Gaddafi Ends the Dream of a Unified State
From the blog of Amine Ayoub at The Times of Israel
blogs.timesofisrael.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
The murder of Saif Gaddafi might have ended the dream of a unified Libyan state. In many ways, he was its last hope.
At its peak, the camp held roughly 6,000 people, mostly Ethiopians, Somalians, and Eritreans who had resisted Italian rule. Accounts suggest that nearly half of the prisoners died from malnutrition, malaria, and other diseases.
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
At its peak, the camp held roughly 6,000 people, mostly Ethiopians, Somalians, and Eritreans who had resisted Italian rule. Accounts suggest that nearly half of the prisoners died from malnutrition, malaria, and other diseases.
Danane concentration camp, was the Italian colonial prison near Mogadishu established after Italy’s brief conquest of Ethiopia. There it waged a brutal slow death on East African freedom fighters.
Danane Concentration Camp: The Brutal Camp Where Italy Waged Slow Death on East African Freedom Fighters - TalkAfricana
talkafricana.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Danane concentration camp, was the Italian colonial prison near Mogadishu established after Italy’s brief conquest of Ethiopia. There it waged a brutal slow death on East African freedom fighters.
A bitter war of words has escalated further after Addis Ababa ordered neighbouring Eritrea to "immediately withdraw its troops" from Ethiopian territory, with the pair seemingly inching towards a new conflict.
Ethiopia demands Eritrea 'immediately withdraw' troops from its territory
Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters walk in lines towards another field in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia, on June 30, 2021.
www.rfi.fr
February 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
A bitter war of words has escalated further after Addis Ababa ordered neighbouring Eritrea to "immediately withdraw its troops" from Ethiopian territory, with the pair seemingly inching towards a new conflict.
Uganda after Museveni, who was recently winner of a vote to rule for 45 years. Will it hold?
Uganda after Museveni | International Crisis Group
This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Kristof Titeca, professor at the University of Antwerp, to talk about the aftermath of Uganda’s election and what will happen when President Yoweri Museveni lea...
www.crisisgroup.org
February 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Uganda after Museveni, who was recently winner of a vote to rule for 45 years. Will it hold?
‘Biblical diseases’ are returning to Africa, health officials fear.
‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
‘Biblical diseases’ are returning to Africa, health officials fear.
Before the Biafra war, Nigeria was catching up to states like Indonesia. By the war’s final year, Nigeria was poorer and was overtaken by Pakistan. But Nigeria was still ahead of India and Maoist China (the latter two are now decades ahead of Nigeria).
February 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Before the Biafra war, Nigeria was catching up to states like Indonesia. By the war’s final year, Nigeria was poorer and was overtaken by Pakistan. But Nigeria was still ahead of India and Maoist China (the latter two are now decades ahead of Nigeria).
With the Biafra war (1967-1970) Nigeria almost broke apart. Secession was tried. It failed. Here’s why (must read article).
Biafra: When Nigeria Almost Broke Apart
Secession was tried. It failed. Here’s why.
yawboadu.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
With the Biafra war (1967-1970) Nigeria almost broke apart. Secession was tried. It failed. Here’s why (must read article).
In Dakar fishing village, Senegalese girls enticed back to school with offer of surfing lessons.
In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.
www.rfi.fr
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
In Dakar fishing village, Senegalese girls enticed back to school with offer of surfing lessons.
It will also seek the return of cultural treasures. Western powers stole large quantities of Sri Lankan cultural objects during the Portuguese (1505–1658), Dutch (1658–1796) and British (1796–1948) periods.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
It will also seek the return of cultural treasures. Western powers stole large quantities of Sri Lankan cultural objects during the Portuguese (1505–1658), Dutch (1658–1796) and British (1796–1948) periods.
Sri Lanka to seek compensation from Britain for damage to property, theft and loss of life linked to the colonial period. Britain ruled the island, then known as Ceylon, from 1796 until independence in 1948.
Sri Lanka to pursue Britain for colonial-era losses
Sri Lanka will pursue Britain for colonial-era losses and seek the return of cultural treasures, its foreign minister has said.
www.aol.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Sri Lanka to seek compensation from Britain for damage to property, theft and loss of life linked to the colonial period. Britain ruled the island, then known as Ceylon, from 1796 until independence in 1948.
Just below the 25% mark, 13 countries have surpassed the 10% threshold, including Sierra Leone (18.1%), Namibia (17.7%), Mauritania (16.7%), Comoros 16.5%, South Sudan 13.3%, Burkina Faso 11.8% & Malawi 11%. South Africa, Eritrea & Cabo Verde too generate about 10% of their electricity from solar.
February 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Just below the 25% mark, 13 countries have surpassed the 10% threshold, including Sierra Leone (18.1%), Namibia (17.7%), Mauritania (16.7%), Comoros 16.5%, South Sudan 13.3%, Burkina Faso 11.8% & Malawi 11%. South Africa, Eritrea & Cabo Verde too generate about 10% of their electricity from solar.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is Africa’s leader in solar penetration, generating 37.7% of its energy from solar. Chad does 36.7%, and Somalia is at 32.4%.
Thirteen African Countries Now Generate More Than 10% of Power From Solar, AFSIA Says
Thirteen African countries now generate more than 10% of their electricity from solar energy, led by the Central African Republic. Africa added 2.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025, bringing total ...
www.ecofinagency.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The Central African Republic (CAR) is Africa’s leader in solar penetration, generating 37.7% of its energy from solar. Chad does 36.7%, and Somalia is at 32.4%.