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 […]
Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh has been elected the new president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The General Secretary of CAN, Joseph Daramola, announced the news in Abuja. On Wednesday, CAN will hold a general assembly to usher in the new administration. This marks the end of the tenure of outgoing President, Samson Olasupo Adeniyi […]
The Banyana Banyana from South Africa were proclaimed the new champions of the 14th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, which was put on by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women’s national teams of Africa. Zambia defeated Nigeria to take home the bronze. Here are five of the tournament’s highlights […]
The 14th US-Africa Business Summit 2022, which was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from July 19 to 22, was a success, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The summit’s attendees had the chance to converse over a three-day period on ways to improve trade, investment, and industrial ties between our continent and the United […]
The six Indian Premier League franchise owners – Reliance, RPSG, Sun TV, CSK, Royals Sports Group, and JSW Sports – have now been confirmed as the successful bidders for the South African T20 league. According to a press release from Cricket South Africa, the franchise owners for the South Africa T20 teams in Cape Town, […]
The Ennahda Movement, whose foundations were laid in Tunisia, a country in North Africa, at the beginning of the 1970s by Rached Ghannouchi and his friends, has continued its existence as an Islamic party for many years. However, the movement gradually shifted its association with terrorism and assassinations. Reportedly, the Ennahda Movement was inspired by […]
The Marburg virus, a fatal disease that is extremely contagious and belongs to the same virus family as the one that causes Ebola, has been confirmed in Ghana’s first two cases. In a hospital in the southern Ashanti region, it is reported that both patients have passed away. Earlier this month, a lab in Senegal […]
According to Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, there are four crucial areas where India can be a valued partner for African countries: solar energy, infrastructure, military cooperation, and the startup ecosystem. According to Goyal, who spoke at the opening of the 17th CII-Exim Bank conference, trade between India and African countries has been […]
Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has penned an emotional tribute to celebrate her child Jayden’s 6th birthday on July 15th 2022. She tears up as she shares a cute photo of her son. Jayden is the only child of the actress. The beautiful actress said that she shared the first message to be the first person […]
Climate finance projects are becoming an increasingly important resource for East African nations as they seek to improve the economic well-being of coastal communities, support biodiversity, and take climate-related action. A high-level political forum on sustainable development is currently taking place at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. On the periphery […]
Businesses in Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria, are turning to solar enterprises for mini-grids and equipment as diesel prices have risen due to rising global oil prices. However, supply restrictions may hinder their capacity to profit from the trend, with some reporting that they have started to turn away consumers because they cannot satisfy demand. […]
A three-year head starts on its third data center availability zone and a $5.8 million (R100 million) Cloud Spark program to assist more than 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are just some of the recent announcements from Huawei South Africa. For tech companies and small businesses alike, Cloud Spark is a hybrid accelerator program. […]
According to information provided by her management, South African actress Busisiwe Lurayi, who was best known for her starring role in the Netflix comedy series How to Ruin Christmas, passed away on Sunday in the home she shared with her partner. In the South African Broadcasting Corporation 1 sitcom City Ses’la, Lurayi performed the role […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a 121 million-Euro loan to Senegal, a country in West Africa, to implement an emergency agricultural program. The fund will help 850,000 small farmers, 35 per cent of whom are women, grow a targeted 38 million tons of additional wheat, corn, rice, soybeans […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that no politician can rig the upcoming general election in the country. Dr Mutiu Agboke, the immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, also assured Nigerians that the 2023 general election would be fair. While delivering a lecture in Ibadan for marking the 83rd […]
Zimbabwe will begin to sell gold coins later this month to tame inflation, the country’s central bank announced this week. The inflation in Zimbabwe continues to send costs soaring for everything from fuel to groceries. The country in southern Africa will begin issuing gold coins to its citizens as the local currency dramatically loses value. […]
Nollywood actor and social media personality Uche Maduagwu revealed that he got arrested by security operatives for coming out as gay. He announced the news on his Instagram account on July 7, 2022. He reportedly wrote on Instagram, “I was arrested this afternoon by security operatives for coming out as gay and for telling US […]
The Secretary-General of the OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil cartel, Nigeria’s Mohammad Barkindo, died unexpectedly at the age of 63 on Tuesday in the country. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNCP) announced the news on Wednesday. NNPC’s chief executive Mele Kyari wrote on Twitter, “We lost our esteemed Dr (Mohammad) Sanusi Barkindo. […]
Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has completed his nationality switch to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Former Spain international has also promised to give his all for the Black Stars of Ghana. He confirmed his nationality switch in a post on his Twitter page. Later on, the Ghana Football Association also […]