The deal centres on development-stage funding for an industrial-scale green ammonia plan linked to Namibia’s coastal corridor, with related momentum building in South Africa’s hydrogen pipeline. In plain terms, this is not “plant construction money” yet. It is money meant for the messy middle: feasibility checks, early engineering work, permits, grid and port studies, and […]
Peacebuilding in Africa rarely looks dramatic. It looks like schedules, meeting minutes, phone calls at odd hours, and long pauses in tense rooms. It also looks like basic services returning, schools reopening, markets staying open past sunset, and roads becoming usable again. Peace matters because conflict damages daily life first, then institutions later. People notice […]
Congolese forces said on Saturday they had killed 25 rebels since launching an offensive against them late last month in an eastern region also struggling with an Ebola outbreak. Seven soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo had also died since the campaign to root out the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia began on Oct. […]
Rich in nature, culture, food and adventure-fuelled activities, the African continent has over the years become more than just a safari destination for international tourists. And with South Africa recently nailing a spot on the Lonely Planet’s Best Value Holiday destinations for 2020 for the Cape Winelands, it’s been confirmed that safari is but one […]
The Presidency has denied reports claiming President Akufo-Addo has been rushed to the Nyaho Clinic in Accra. A video of the President’s convoy seen making its way to the health facility located in the Airport Residential Area has fueled speculation that the President has been sent there to be treated for an unknown health condition. […]
The ghosts of the Sh68 billion Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal now stand between President Uhuru Kenyatta’s nominee and a plum job at the National Cohesion and Integration Commission. Former Kerio Valley Development Authority board chairman Samuel Kona-the Board which approved the two scandal-ridden projects-was at pains to explain his role in awarding the contracts […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign his position immediately. This is following a statement made by the Minister which has stirred reactions. DAILY POST had reported that Fashola, who was a former Governor of Lagos State had insisted that Nigerian roads are not […]
A witness of the Attorney General, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah beat a hasty retreat in court as he conceded to the fact that COCOBOD never advertised to solicit bids from the public in the purchase of fertilizers. His current position is in sharp contrast with his long-held evidence that COCOBOD engages in competitive bidding throughout his […]
ZimParks has defended selling elephants, a move that made international headlines a few days ago, saying there was elephant overpopulation at Hwange National Park and it was now a nightmare to get water and food for all of them the Chronicle reports. Zimparks spokesperson Mr Farawo said they had to sell the elephants because they […]
Senior Doctors have demanded the reinstatement of Junior doctors who were fired by the government following their labour action of not reporting for duty for over 60 days. Speaking to the Health Times, Zimbabwe Senior Hospital Doctors Association said: For the way forward the punitive disciplinary hearings must stop forthwith and those dismissed must have […]
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), on Friday said that Nigeria and Russia would sign a Memorandum of Understanding on production of pre-paid meter to bridge the gap that currently exists in the sector. President of ACCI, Adetokunbo Kayode said that the agreement would be between Russian electrotechnical company, Energomera and NT Power […]
Recall that Twitter co CEO, Jack visited Nigeria yesterday as part of his African trip this year. Ex Bbnaija Housemate and reality star, Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha is having her homecoming in the oil rich city of Port Harcourt today. Tacha has been trending on Twitter and many social platforms worldwide for more […]
Mauritius’ ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of parliamentary seats, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a five-year term, interim election results showed on Friday. Thursday’s vote was dominated by calls for fairer distribution of wealth on the prosperous Indian Ocean island of 1.3 million people which touts itself as […]
Benin President Patrice Talon has announced that foreign reserves of the West African CFA – currency used by eight countries in the region – were to be withdrawn from France. In a wide ranging interview with French public broadcasters, RFI and France 24, Talon alluded to the move being unanimous for all the countries in […]
Pope Francis on Saturday formally announced the appointment of a priest of Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese, Revd Fr. Stephen Beba as “Chaplains to His Holiness” with the title of Monsignor. His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja, made the announcement during the 25th Priestly Anniversary of the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi, Most Revd Wilfred Anagbe, […]
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to extend by 100 days a deadline to form a power-sharing government, a regional official said, after they failed to resolve outstanding disagreements. Kiir and Machar “agreed to extend the pre-transitional period for one hundred days, effective from 12th of November, 2019, […]
At least 10 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and nine severely injured in an ambush by jihadists in restive northeast Nigeria, military sources said on Thursday. Another 12 soldiers were missing after a column of troops on patrol was ambushed by the fighters on Wednesday in Damboa district of Borno state, a military officer told […]
The UN has said that if an Ethiopian locust infestation is not brought under control then the crop-devouring insect could “invade” neighbouring countries. The Ethiopian government has called for “immediate action” to deal with the problem affecting four of the country’s nine states, a UN statement said. In northern Amhara state some farmers have lost […]
Chief Executive Officer of social media platform Twitter arrived in Nigeria on Thursday evening for a working visit.“So grateful to finally be in Nigeria,” he posted on his Twitter handle. He arrived with other Twitter executives to Lagos and had dinner with “some new friends” on his arrival.A tech based news outlet said speculations remained […]
International rights group, Human Rights Watch,HRW; have welcomed a recent move by the United States to push the Cameroonian government to act on human rights abuses especially among its security forces.According to a statement by their Central African researcher, Ilaria Allegrozzi stressed that despite Washington’s move, there was the need for more global action on […]