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 […]
Airports in Cairo, Nairobi, Marrakech felt louder this year. Rolling suitcases, hot air near the taxi lanes, the coffee smell. Africa Leads Global Tourism Boom — 10% Surge in International Arrivals in 2025 set the tone. Numbers moved, stories followed. That’s how it reads on the ground. Global Tourism in 2025: How Africa Pulled Ahead […]
Chinese smartphone and electronics company Xiaomi has revealed the launch date for the Xiaomi 12 in South Africa. The company is finally bringing the Xiaomi 12 from the company’s latest flagship range on 8 July 2022. Xiaomi 12 Xiaomi 12 is one of the first mobile devices to feature the potent Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 […]
TikTok’s most-followed creator Khaby Lame has become the new face of the Cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The Senegalese-born social media influencer and content creator has 142.8 million followers on TikTok. Recently, Binance signed Lame as its global brand ambassador after he made history by becoming the most followed TikToker in the world. Lame has been brought […]
Mohamed Adel, a 21-year-old student at Mansoura University in Egypt, murdered the woman he loved, Naira Ashraf, on June 20. He met Naira at the university and fell in love with her. However, Naira didn’t return his affection. The rejection led to the brutal killing of the girl. Millions of Egyptians have been following the […]
Egypt bulks up the most wheat in a tender with the biggest purchase in years amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Egypt is the world’s largest wheat importer, and the supply is subject to price changes on the global market. Egypt has taken the advantage of a recent price slump of wheat to bolster stockpiles because Russia’s […]
South Africa has announced their squad for the England tour on Wednesday. However, there are few surprises in the store. Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s regular skipper, has been ruled out of the tour because of an elbow injury. Bavuma sustained an injury on the recent tour of India. He reportedly needs another eight weeks to […]
Advanced technologies are having a greater impact on Nigerians. With continuous ongoing technological advancements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will deploy a 5G network in Nigeria. Recently, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Umar Garba Danbatta, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the commission to explore the potential of the new technology. He […]
According to a report that was made public on Tuesday by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States government recently announced that it will be launching a new anti-terrorism campaign. According to a security source, an act of terrorism took place in the town of Sandiaga, which is located in the eastern […]
Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco, a Saudi Arabian Oil Company, to help import refined petroleum products at lower prices than the global rates amid high gas prices. The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) announced the news. Many towns in Kenya have been hit hard by an unprecedented fuel […]
In a tragic incident in South Africa, 21 underage teenagers died after partying at a mysterious nightclub. “They died as they danced,” Police Minister Bheki Cele said. Teenagers, including the 13 years old girl, died the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa. The main cause of death remains unclear. […]
Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-born social media influencer and content creator, has made history by becoming the most followed TikToker in the world. Currently, Lame has over 142.9 million followers on TikTok. He achieved this new milestone on Thursday by defeating American TikToker Charli D’Amelio. TikToker Amelio has 142.5 million. Amelio was the queen of TikTok […]
Five star-studded world champions are among the 45 athletes selected to represent Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in July in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Athletics Kenya (AK) named the athletic team after the conclusion of the two-day joint national trials for Oregon 2022 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth […]
Zimbabwe’s central bank plans to hike the interest rate, already the highest in the world, to 190% to control the soaring inflation. A member of the bank’s monetary policymaking committee (MPC) announced the news as the bank seeks to put a brake on soaring inflation. Persistence Gwanyanya, a member of the MPC, said the intention […]
On Monday, June 20, the United States and Morocco kicked off the massive annual military exercise known as “African Lion.” This came at a time when tensions between the North African kingdom and its neighbouring Algeria were at an all-time high. Around 7,500 personnel from ten different countries, including Brazil, France, and the United Kingdom, […]
In the latest development, Kizz Daniel’s ‘Buga’ video has hit over 2.2 million views on YouTube in just 24 hours. Oluwatobiloba Daniel, popularly known as “Kizz Daniel” has announced the news on his verified Instagram page. Daniel thanked his fans on his Instagram account. He wrote, “Wow!! 2m in 24hrs THANK YOU WORLD VA’22 #BUGA.” […]
In an effort to put Sudan’s transition back on track following the military coup last year, the African Union has stated that it will not participate in talks that exclude major participants. So far, most of Sudan’s civilian actors have not taken part in talks with military officials that started earlier this month under international […]
Africa is known for its achievements in numerous fields of sport. Africans love playing all kinds of sports. However, some sports are more famous than other sports in the African continent. Let’s know about the top 5 most popular sports in Africa. Football Football is the most popular sport in Africa. Football is famous in […]
According to the report, which was based on a survey of 200 sub-Saharan African business executives, the UAE invested $1.2 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa during the previous five years, or 88% of all investments made between January 2016 and July 2021. The paper, which Dubai Chamber commissioned, looked at a number of themes that changed […]
In the latest development, Kenya Airways has signed a deal with Eve Holding Inc to purchase 40 flying electric taxis. Kenya Airways will introduce these taxis through its subsidiary, Fahari Aviation. Brazilian company EVE UAM LLC will bring the Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOLs) aircraft to Kenya. eVTOL is an electric-powered cruise vehicle with […]