The move of BYD to South Africa is one of the most evident indicators that electric vehicles (EVs) are entering mainstream discourse, not just in the African continent, but the whole world. Being one of the largest EV manufacturers in the world, BYD introduces volume, comparatively low-priced vehicles, and powerful battery technology into the market […]
A new US–Kenya health pact has the potential to become a blueprint for wider health cooperation across Africa, going beyond short‑term aid to focus on capacity-building, technology transfer, and long‑term system strengthening. Through US technical expertise and finance coupled with the Kenyan strategic position as a regional medical and training centre, the arrangement would impact […]
Janet Yellen, the Secretary of the United States Treasury, made her final stop in South Africa on Friday when she went to the town of Emalahleni, which is known as a coal mining center and generates the majority of the coal that South Africa uses to fuel its power plants. Emalahleni, whose name means “a […]
Germany issued an apology on Thursday, January 26 for using a leopard emoji in a tweet that referred to the trip that the Russian Foreign Minister was taking through Africa. A number of users on the platform found that particular post to be offensive, and a spokeswoman for the leader of the African Union, Chairman […]
In the first game of their ODI series against South Africa, England fell short by 27 runs despite Jason Roy’s heroic 113 off 91 balls. After winning the toss and deciding to bat first at Manguan Oval, South Africa recovered from being 116-3 to reach 298-7 from their 50 overs because of Rassie van der […]
Temilade Openiyi, a famous Nigerian singer, has been nominated for the 2023 edition of the Oscars in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing ‘Lift Me Up’, a song from the film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, co-wrote the song with Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson, and Ryan Coogler, the director […]
According to the country’s petroleum department, Uganda kicked off its first oil drilling program on Tuesday. This marks a significant step forward for the nation as it works toward its goal of beginning oil production in 2025. The Kingfisher field is a component of a plan that will cost ten billion dollars to develop Uganda’s […]
The Nigerian government and Abubakar Malami, the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, have urged the United Kingdom high court to cancel $11 billion in damages over a failed and allegedly fraudulent gas deal. The lawyers representing Nigeria told London’s High Court that Nigeria was the victim of “a campaign of bribery and […]
The military administration of Burkina Faso has issued an order for French troops stationed in the West African nation to withdraw from Burkina Faso within the next month. Relations between France and its former colony have been getting worse since a second military coup in September last year. This decision, which was released by the […]
On Thursday, additional jets and helicopters were delivered by Russia to the military rulers of Mali. This was the latest in a series of deliveries from Mali’s new primary military and political partner, Russia. At a ceremony that was attended by the Russian ambassador, Igor Gromyko, and the chairman of Mali’s junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, […]
The South Africa Women’s T20I tri-series is all set to begin on Thursday. South Africa will host India Women’s and West Indies Women’s teams in a T20I tri-series. The series will take place from January 19 to February 2. The East London Buffalo Park will host the tournament. The match will be important for South […]
According to a statement released by the governor of the Sahel region on Monday, a search is now underway in Burkina Faso for a group of women who were kidnapped on Thursday and Friday in the northern part of the country by individuals believed to be jihadists. Lieutenant Colonel Rodolphe Sorgho said, “As soon as […]
Sunday was the concluding stop for China’s top diplomat on a multi-leg journey to Africa that attempts to consolidate Beijing’s imprint throughout the resource-rich continent. While in Cairo, he held talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials, marking the end of his time in Africa. The meeting between the Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and […]
Tundu Lissu, the leader of Tanzania’s opposition and a former presidential candidate, has said that he will return from exile in Europe this month to “write a new chapter” in response to the Tanzanian government’s decision to end a ban on political demonstrations. Last week, President Samia Suluhu Hassan lifted the six-and-a-half-year ban on political […]
The second richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has said that SpaceX’s huge Starship vehicle is expected to launch this year. What is Elon Musk’s Starship? Can the SpaceX company make a huge profit with the help of Starship? Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has set another tentative deadline for the launch of Starship. […]
Jofra Archer, a Barbadian-born English cricketer representing England and Sussex, is set for competitive cricket for the first time in almost 18 months in South Africa T20 cricket league. He is set to play two matches for MI Cape Town in the South Africa T20 cricket league, the SA20. The first game took place on […]
WhatsApp Inc launches various features every month for the safety of the users. Recently, the instant messaging app launched a proxy feature for Android, iOS and desktop devices. What is the benefit of the new feature? It allows users to access WhatsApp without an internet connection. With a proxy connection to WhatsApp, users can easily […]
According to the most recent findings of the United Nations Inter Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, around 5 million children younger than 5 years old passed away in 2021, while 2.1 million people in the age range of 5 to 24 passed away during the same year. A child or young person will die […]
Netflix has officially renewed the second season of the hit supernatural comedy horror series Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega as the titular character. In a new video, Netflix confirmed season 2 of Wednesday. Netflix reportedly said, “It’s official: Wednesday Season 2 is coming.” Subsequently, the lead actress Jenna Ortega wrote on Twitter, “Thanks to everyone who […]
According to a statement released by the Malian presidency, the country’s military chief has granted amnesty to 49 troops from the neighboring country of Ivory Coast. These soldiers had been detained in July and suspected of working as mercenaries. After landing in Bamako, the capital of Mali, the 49 were taken into custody. Ivory Coast’s […]