A new concept car from Caterpillar Inc. has drawn interest from tech and construction enthusiasts all over the world in recent months. The company is famous for making some of the toughest construction tools. They just showed off a smart pickup truck concept that is perfect for tough industrial job sites. The concept car has […]
Claude Kameni is a fashion designer from Cameroon who makes expensive clothes that are inspired by African culture. She hasn’t released a “2026 collection” yet, but she has been working on a prom couture raffle that was announced in early 2026. The winners will be chosen by February 7. These unique items are made for […]
An additional step in handing over national security duties to Somalia’s own forces was taken when the Security Council approved the African Union Peace and Security Council’s decision to replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). By a vote of 14 in […]
In September, Florida residents crowded a government meeting to oppose plans for a massive trash incinerator in Miami-Dade County. Protesters wearing green shirts that read “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” feared the proposed facility could harm their health, lower property values and damage the environment. The incinerator which would burn 4,000 […]
Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016. This growth is witnessed due to the efforts of Gulf countries to shift their economies forward, besides realizing the trade and investment opportunities in Africa. The UAE is a leading partner in innovation and infrastructure: […]
Family members struggling after one week after of Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte expressed helplessness on Wednesday, a day before the arrival of the French president and another 180 tonnes of aid. Some survivors and aid groups have described hasty burials, the foul smell of dead bodies and the destruction […]
Neptune Oil, a significant distributor and retailer in Central Africa received the first export of 60,000 tons of refined petroleum which is the first international purchaser of petroleum from the Dangote refinery is Cameroon. The firm stated that it will be collaborating with the refiner in order to create a stable supply chain that would […]
A private partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Morocco intends to invest up to $25 billion in a green hydrogen and ammonia plant in the North African nation. The Moroccan government has previously given Dahamco permission to establish the project in the controversial Western Sahara’s Atlantic port of Dakhla. The president of Dahamco Tom […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always been considered an important player in the international business environment. But beyond the economic powerhouse, the UAE is increasingly becoming a role model in tolerance and a reliable friend for African countries. On the International Day for Tolerance, it is our privilege to acknowledge the UAE’s vision, endeavors, […]
In addition to the Middle East and North Africa, the United Arab Emirates is becoming asignificant hub for trade and investment in South Asia, Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Large multinational companies attribute the UAE’s attraction to foreign investors to its politicaland economic stability, first-rate infrastructure, sophisticated financial markets and reportedabsence of systemic corruption.Why more people […]
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change starts in Baku, Azerbaijan – with developing countries more and more concerned over the insufficiency of finance. Organized for the 11-22 November, 2024 the conference will be faced with unparallel challenges as specialists insist on having at […]
Many African countries have been able to retain the value of their currencies in the face of multiple economic challenges including inflation, political changes, and the dynamics of foreign markets. Strong currencies reflect fiscal policy, historical background, economic stability, and—often in many cases—strict regulatory systems. Examining the elements allowing the top 10 strongest currencies in […]
As part of His Highness’ working visit to Egypt, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended a ceremony in honour of the graduates of the Egyptian Military Academy and Colleges. On arrival at the Egyptian Military Academy, His Highness and President El-Sisi were welcomed by […]
Willie Lategan, chairman and chief executive of the Hollard Group says : ‘’Hollard has been constantly seeking a better way to do insurance across diverse markets and specialist classes since it was founded in 1980, providing businesses and ordinary people with reliable and competitive solutions,‘’ ‘’Today, through Hollard International (HINT), we have access to 10 […]
Freak floods in northern Nigeria have left at least six people dead and more than 10,000 homeless since Monday. Eleven scattered villages around Adamawa State are the ones that have been affected in the floods. State officials are already in worry of the early onset of flooding this year, while the peaks of the rains […]
The UAE non-oil foreign trade hit a historical new record, with the value approaching AED 1.4 trillion for the first half of 2024, growing year-on-year by 11.2%. That does underline very strongly the good economic policy of the nation and, consequently, its cemented place as one of the big world trading centers. These were driven […]
More than 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, thousands of Christians visited the Mugera Marian Shrine in central Burundi on Thursday to mark the Feast of the Assumption, a big Catholic event. Attracting devotees from all throughout the nation and beyond, the shrine—known not only as a tourist spot but also for its great cultural relevance. Burundian […]
Since his political party came to power in the March 2024 presidential elections, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid his first trip to Mali. Senegal’s diplomatic efforts to persuade Mali, now under military control, to rejoin to the 15-nation regional bloc known as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had the visit as […]
Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) reviews and fixes the salary of a Member of Parliament in Kenya. Article 230 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya empowers the SRC to review and fix the remuneration and benefits of members at national and county levels of government. Regular reviews of the salaries of civil servants, including […]
It’s Internet sensation Shatta Bandle who’s making waves by boasting that she’s achieved everything in life. Born in the Karaga district of Ghana’s Northern Region, Firdaus Iddrisu, better known as Shatta Bandle, is a dwarf in his early twenties. He has become one of Ghana’s new Internet sensations since a video of him claiming to […]