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 […]
At least 11 people died on Sunday when a landslide occurred in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. The victims were attending a funeral. When the ground gave way beneath part of the audience at a memorial service for five individuals who had passed away, the victims had gathered atop a hill for the event. The […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that it will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 20, 2023. This will start a year of complicated planning in the huge Central African country, where armed groups have taken over large parts. The date was announced during a ceremony in Kinshasa on Saturday. At the […]
Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has stirred controversy on social media. She has posted some photos and videos from her gym session, revealing her backside. While sharing her pictures, she wrote, “Natural beauty.” In another Instagram post, she flaunted a picture captioned as “Perfect body shape.” Subsequently, social media users expressed their views in the comment […]
The young Djiboutian girl Aisha was watching the dispatch centre operations at the Nagad railway station in Djibouti while paying great attention to the many colourful dots and lines flashing on the screen. Aisha was a member of the first group of students to enrol at the Djibouti Luban Workshop, and she and her classmates […]
After a number of its athletes were punished for doping, Kenya’s government is pleading with World Athletics not to exclude the nation from the sport, promising to intensify its fight against the use of illegal drugs. The nation of East Africa is well known across the world for its middle and distance runners, who have […]
On Wednesday, Sudanese health officials reported that at least 26 people had died as a result of the current outbreak of dengue fever, which is one of the worst the country has experienced in recent years. In the southern Kordofan region, which was one of the regions in which the outbreak was originally reported by […]
By offering enterprises trade credit insurance and trade backing results, Etihad Credit Insurance( ECI) and African Trade Insurance Agency( ATI) hope to promote marketable ties and increase exports between the two requests. The agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding( MoU) that each party signed in March of last time with the thing of boosting […]
To describe the size of the stone that killed a fellow South African miner four years ago, THABANG DITIBANE opened his arms widely. The rock had smashed his head when Ditibane, a rock drill operator at the Eland mine north of Johannesburg, turned around after hearing the noise. Ditibane was standing in a 6-foot-high gully […]
A jihadist attack on an army base in western Chad on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of “a dozen troops,” according to a representative for the Chadian government who talked with AFP. In addition, “injuries” were caused by the incident, according to a statement released by Brah Mahamat. Near Ngouboua, in the Lake Chad region, […]
At the weekend, hundreds of athletes from all across the nation congregated in Polokwane, Limpopo to compete in this year’s Summer Games of the National Special Olympics of South Africa. For both adults and kids with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics South Africa offers sports instruction and events. The organisation was founded in 1991. Athletes competed […]
According to one of the major businesses funding the $11 billion project, the building of one of the largest wind farms in the world in Egypt is scheduled to begin in 2024 and could supply electricity to Saudi Arabia and Europe. According to Mohamed Mansour, chairman of Infinity Power, a consortium made up of Masdar, […]
A vote was held on Sunday to extend the authority of President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, the world’s longest-serving leader. Obiang has ruled the tiny, authoritarian African state for the past 43 years, during which time the country’s previously abundant oil wealth has been in steep decline. “What you sow is what you reap,” […]
Twelve years ago, Didier Drogba entered the Saatchi Gallery from the nearby Chelsea Ground to pose for photos with a troupe of Kathakali performers from Kerala on an exceptionally warm September evening in London. Soon, the former Ivory Coast and Chelsea football player was walking through the contemporary art gallery for additional pictures with actors […]
With the exception of septic tanks and conservancy tanks, about 65% of South Africa’s population has access to waterborne sanitation, such as flushing toilets connected to a sewer network. 13% of pit toilets have no ventilation pipes, while another 19% have vented upgraded pit latrines. The remaining population either uses buckets or has chemical, composting, […]
Does South Africa have major historical attractions for tourists? One of the most famous attractions is the upside-down house in South Africa. The house is constructed with the ground floor on top. The upside-down house is in Hartbeespoort, North West Province, South Africa. Upside-Down House in South Africa The upside-down house is a tourist attraction. […]
The first carbon credit company in Egypt has been established by government officials, opening the door for a national carbon credit market to lower CO2 emissions. On November 6, an agreement to establish Egypt’s first organisation to issue carbon credits was signed by the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, Libra Capital, and the Egyptian Exchange Holding […]
SA20, South Africa’s domestic T20 league, began selling tickets on Monday in Johannesburg. According to a press release from SA20, SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith and South African music legends Sho Madjozi, Mi Casa, and DJTimo ODV demonstrated to the media and special guests present how cricket and entertainment would converge to make a blockbuster first […]
Angola opened a technology park with funding estimated at $60 million from the Chinese multinational Huawei to support the development of professionals in the country and other African countries. The complex, which has cutting-edge machinery, is situated in the Talatona township of Luanda and was formally opened by President Joo Lourenço. At the event, Chen […]