The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
The country of São Tomé and Príncipe, which is one of the smallest in Africa, has taken a big step towards closing its digital gap. Starlink is an internet service that uses satellites and was created by SpaceX. It has now been made available across the country. This move promises to make big changes in […]
The 9th “Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue” will bring together some of Africa’s and Europe’s top business figures in Johannesburg in November to discuss strategic economic links and look into collaborative investment potential in priority sectors. The European House – Ambrosetti (the top private think tank in Italy, fourth in Europe, and among the top […]
The optimal production and utilization of the estimated 125.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves on the continent is essential for ensuring that everyone has access to energy. Africa’s national oil corporations (NOCs) have a crucial role to play in this process. In this regard, the African Energy […]
The Paarl Royals, a team owned by Royals Sports Group, announced on Sunday that David Miller, a seasoned South African batter, has been named captain of the inaugural season of Cricket South Africa’s T20 league, SA20, which begins in January 2023. The 33-year-old, one of two South Africans signed by the squad before the auction, […]
Two months after recording three cases, two of which were fatal, Ghana proclaimed an end to the outbreak of the Marburg virus disease on Friday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Marburg virus illness is a hemorrhagic fever that is almost as dangerous as Ebola. The World Health Organization (WHO) made the announcement […]
According to decrees that were issued on Monday, the leader of the junta in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who took control of the country in a coup in January, has appointed himself as the country’s new defense minister in response to a series of attacks carried out by jihadists. In the first decree, […]
Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC), a Chinese-owned and locally operated business, announced its official entry into Ethiopia’s entertainment sector at a ceremony hosted at the Hilton Hotel in the country’s capital, Addis Abeba. The corporation presented a significant event called “Afro Vision Fashion Show,” involving modern dance, a fashion show, and musical […]
The Ivorian government has freed three female troops who were among the 49 soldiers imprisoned in Mali. Around seven weeks after their arrest caused a diplomatic crisis between the military government of Mali and the government of Ivory Coast, the women went home late on Saturday. The group was claimed to have flown into the […]
The league said on Wednesday that the new Twenty20 tournament in South Africa will be dubbed SA20. The six teams have already started the hiring process, and a player auction will be held later this month to finalize the rosters. The competition will begin on January 23 as South Africa makes a tardy debut into […]
Ben Foakes, the wicketkeeper for England, was thrilled to have reached his second Test century in the current match between South Africa and England at Old Trafford in Manchester. The Three Lions took a commanding first innings lead of 264 runs thanks in large part to Foakes, who finished unbeaten on 113 with nine fours. […]
Desert Radio host Whilzahn Gelderbloem, alias Dubz, has been nominated for a Zikomo Africa Award. Dubz has more than seven years of expertise in broadcast media and various entertainment industries. Dubz and Touch FM host Helvi Hishekwa were both nominated for best African female radio presenter of the year. They are one of 55 other […]
The incumbent president of Angola, Joao Lourenco, is facing off against the charismatic opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior in what is expected to be the most competitive election in the country’s history of democratic elections. Voting began on Wednesday. A weak economy, a high cost of living, growing poverty made worse by the COVID pandemic, […]
Inaki Williams, the 28-year-old, whose parents are Ghanaians and who was born in Bilbao, played for Spain’s Under-21 squad and also made one senior team appearance in a friendly match against Bosnia in 2016. The attacker did not want to squander his prime years waiting for his next call-up to the international team after six […]
Trooper rotations for the United Nations Mission in Mali (UNMIS), which have been halted for the past month due to political difficulties between Bamako and its partners, will begin again on Monday with a new permission system. This comes after the UNMIS had already been suspended. “UNMISMA has ratified the new operating procedures and has […]
Ghana’s team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 grabbed the stage with a vibrant entrance at the opening ceremony. The sportsmen arrived in a glamorous exhibition of dance and culture while dressed in their traditional kente attire. The Ghanaian squad received the loudest cheers as the leader of the contingent raised the red, […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, traveled to the Republic of the Congo as part of an African tour. The tour is intended to strengthen Moscow’s ties with a continent that has refused to join in Western condemnation and sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov’s visit to the Republic of the Congo is […]
Big Brother Naija, the most watched reality program in Africa, will premiere its seventh season on July 23 and 24 with two separate episodes. The 24-hour show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29, as well as Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban, and Africa Magic Family channels will all begin airing both shows […]
One of the most underutilized resources for promoting economic growth and development in Africa is the “blue economy,” which refers to the sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources to enhance livelihoods and jobs. Nevertheless, freshwater habitats and ocean ecosystems occupy 64% of the continent, and 38 of the 55 African Union member states are […]
Cameroon and Nigeria are set for the explosive quarter-final clash in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday. This will be the first time the WAFCON is having a quarter-final stage because of the increase in the number of participants to 12 from 8. The quarter-final match will be played […]