For decades, Africa has dug up the world’s wealth and shipped it out as raw rock. Now the world’s biggest lenders say they want to change that, and critical minerals value chains are at the centre of the plan. Development bank funding is finally being aimed at processing and manufacturing, not just mining. Six Banks, […]
Two jihadist armies that once shared a common enemy now spend much of their time killing each other. The Al-Qaeda and IS rivalry in the Sahel has become one of the deadliest militant feuds in the world, and the people of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are the ones paying for it. Fresh clashes reported […]
Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Omanyala ran the men’s 100m in 10.13 seconds. He was just behind Akani Simbine from South Africa, who won the race with a time of 9.99 seconds. Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain came third, clocking […]
Cross-border activity suffered vast disruption when the new ban started at midnight Thursday with its direct impact on border checkpoints including Kasumulu. Before the border hosted many commercial trucks yet now official delivery of fuel products represents the sole traffic through this crossing. The Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe stated that the trade restrictions serve as […]
Cricket South Africa reveals a new ODI squad for 2023 competitions as Proteas women’s team and presents fresh players alongside experienced leaders for matches against India and Sri Lanka. A 15-member team has three rookies who are joining the South African national team for the first time. The team includes Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, and […]
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts oversees South Africa’s 10 million tree cover expansion project spanning five years from her office as Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment minister. South African staff members started “One Employee One Tree” in Pretoria during 2018 by planting 10 million trees throughout South Africa. South Africa leverages its environmental goals by becoming part […]
Africa is taking big steps by entering the global green technology manufacturing market to stop being just a supplier of raw materials, as reported by the world economic forum. Africa stands ready to have an industrial revolution driven by the large deposits of minerals and faster population growth. African countries with significant mineral deposits like […]
South African Tourism has declared a new business plan that will completely transform how they promote South Africa to tourists and business partners from India. South Africa plans to introduce new programs at its 2025 India Roadshow events from March 18th through the 20th in Dallas Chennai and Mumbai to draw tourists from India and […]
Benghazi International Stadium, a new architectural masterpiece in the service of Libyan footballAway from the stadiums The head of the organizing committee, Aqila Al-Abbar, confirmed that politicians will be among the invitees, including ambassadors and ministers. Invitations were also extended to famous media figures such as Tunisian commentator Raouf Khalif, before announcing other names, which […]
The United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as the first country in the Middle East and has also taken the 18th place at an international level in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. This recognition underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing its tourism sector and positioning itself as a premier global […]
According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6.6%, making it the sixth fastest-growing economy on the continent. The IMF attributes this growth forecast […]
Kenyan protesters demanded a stop on kidnappings of government critics on Monday as they walked to the streets of Nairobi. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police sprayed protesters with tear gas; opposition politician Senator Okiya Omtatah and a number of other people were taken into custody. Relatives of the missing people were among […]
Amputees in Sierra Leone face severe social and economic challenges. The civil war from 1991 to 2002 left most of them without limbs because the rebels used amputation as a form of terror. To this day decades later amputation rates are still high due to traffic accidents, poor healthcare services and delayed treatment. Despite the […]
A riot in a prison in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the police commander general, Bernardino Rafael, said on Wednesday. Some 1,534 people escaped from the prison, but 150 of them were recaptured, he added. The escape led to violent clashes between the fugitives, prison staff and police, […]
In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi referred to the rising problem as “the elephant in the room” and stated that many cases are still being investigated in court. Mudavadi stated that the police have established a special squad to […]
The French president Emmanuel Macron has promised more aid to the inhabitants of the Mayotte archipelago in the Indian Ocean, as he witnessed the devastation wrought by cyclone Chido on the French territory. Many thousands of people are trying to get by without the bare essentials, such as water and electricity. The most powerful cyclone […]
ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray has announced that the transition period will run from 29 January 2025 to 29 July 2025, while leaving the door open to the three countries during this period. Speaking at the opening of the summit, Mr Touray said the decision was ‘discouraging’. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger declared their intention […]
Arsenal put a strong message in the UEFA Champions League match when it thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-1 thus ending all criticism about the club’s ability to compete on the European football’s premier stage. Despite not being 100% fit, Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard was in inspired form as the Gunners put up their best away display […]
William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon’sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket, William appeared on the upper deckof the rescue boat as it pulled away from Simon’s Town, the site of South […]
As of September 1st 2024, there were around 36.8 million Moroccans. The governmentspokeswoman revealed the figure on Thursday, November 7th.Spokesman Mustapha Baitas told reporters that the Moroccan population has increased by 2.98million or 8.8% since the country’s last census in 2014.He was speaking after a cabinet meeting in which the interior minister presented a draft […]