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 […]
In order to provide end-to-end traceability in the agricultural supply chain, TraceX Technologies, a blockchain-powered traceability technology that improves food and supply chain transparency, has entered the African market in partnership with Ghana-based Univision. TraceX and Univision’s collaboration will enable the unification of the whole agricultural sector into a single platform. All participants in the […]
Sherry Ann Blackburn, president of the TT Netball Association (TTNA), stated that in order to help this nation prepare for the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, the association must immediately step up preparations by bringing in experienced minds. At the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifiers on Wednesday night at the National […]
Access to mental health care is constrained because it is expensive—a session with a therapist can cost between R500 and R1,000—and many people are reluctant to seek the necessary assistance due to the stigma associated with mental illness. The truth is that hundreds of thousands of South Africans endure suffering in silence because they are […]
Nicole Roos has been elected by Nestlé to follow Bruno Olierhoek, whose tenure ends on October 31, 2022, as the Managing Director for the East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), which is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Olierhoek, who has been the region’s Chairman and Managing Director since 2018, will transition to a new position […]
Uganda is currently fighting to control the most recent outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 19 people and spread to five districts, with one of those deaths occurring in the capital city of Kampala. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are already more than 600 contacts that are participating in “active […]
After complaining of back pain during the third and final T20I against the same opponents, Deepak Chahar has been replaced in India’s side for the remaining two ODIs against South Africa by all-rounder Washington Sundar. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which released the statement on Saturday, stated that Chahar will report […]
Since its inception, the Islamic Republic of Iran has faced a lot of protests in response to economic, social, and political grievances. Amid the economic crisis, the foreign policy of Iran has been criticised by various countries. Under President Sayyid Mohammad Khatami, Iranian foreign policy underwent a perceptible change: moving away from confrontation towards conciliation. […]
Officials in Chad have announced that they will continue with Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in his role as head of state during the interim phase after extending the transition period towards democratic elections. The delegates also agreed that the head of the military should be allowed to run for President in the next election. The […]
Over the past few years, the Islamic Republic of Iran is suffering due to an economic crisis. The main problem for Iran is the high rate of inflation in the food sector this year. Protests have also taken place in recent months over the rate of inflation and the high cost of living. Inflation soared […]
Ajay Jadeja, a former batter, predicted that South Africa could shock the world at the T20 World Cup in 2022. Starting on September 28 in Trivandrum, a three-match T20I series between the Proteas and India will feature Temba Bavuma as their captain. After winning four out of five T20Is against Ireland and England, the Proteas […]
A few days after reporting an outbreak of a strain of the disease in a central district, the Ugandan authorities in charge of public health have verified the deaths of three further Ebola patients in the country. In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry of Health said that the number of confirmed and suspected […]
The United States military announced on Wednesday that it had killed 27 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group in an air strike in the central Hiran region of Somalia. This is the same region where the Somali government and its allies have begun an offensive against the insurgents over the past month. For a number […]
Since June, Niger has been hit by persistent and heavy rainfall, which has resulted in severe flooding, which has claimed the lives of 159 people and impacted over 225,000 others. Because of this, this country, which is usually dry, is having one of its wettest and, as a result, one of its deadliest rainy seasons […]
Two months after a tense legislative election in which President Macky Sall’s coalition lost its comfortable majority, he brought back the position of prime minister and gave it to a former economy minister. Amadou Ba, a 61-year-old taxation expert who has formerly served as the foreign minister, was selected as the prime minister of the […]
MVP Match, a marketplace for tech talent, has raised €5 million ($5 million) in seed funding from Stage 2 Capital to expand its approach to connecting businesses with talent throughout the world. The business, which is based in Germany, intends to utilise the money to expand, hire more employees, and relaunch its proprietary platform to […]
After the second day was postponed on Friday due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the third and final test between England and South Africa at The Oval will begin on Saturday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that cricket would resume on Saturday in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and […]
According to reports from the Red Cross, a landslide that was caused by intense rainfall claimed the lives of at least 15 people in western Uganda. The disaster occurred when the heavy rains buried the residents’ homes. According to a statement released on Monday by a spokeswoman for the Uganda Red Cross named Irene Nakasiita, […]
According to the governor of the troubled northern province of Burkina Faso, an improvised explosive device (IED) caused at least 35 civilians to die when it detonated near a convoy of cars bringing supplies. The convoy was traveling through the region. According to Rodolphe Sorgo, the governor of the northeastern Sahel region, which borders Mali […]