Withdrawals from G5 Sahel: Setbacks and Discontent The decision by the military chiefs of Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the G5 anti-jihadist group highlights the persistent struggles against insurgents in the Sahel region. Their departure, following Mali’s exit post-military coup, underscores the limited successes achieved by the G5 Sahel since its inception in […]
As the global call for net zero intensifies, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) emerges as a pivotal player in shaping Africa’s unique journey towards sustainability. President and CEO Samaila Zubairu emphasizes the need for a tailored negotiating stance, considering Africa’s distinctive experience – contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions while grappling with […]
Government Intervention for Transnet: A Vital Rescue Mission In a bold move to salvage the ailing state-owned Transnet firm, the South African government has pledged 47 billion rand (2.3 billion euros) to bolster the struggling giant. This injection aims to alleviate the turmoil gripping the port of Durban, a crucial hub managing a substantial chunk […]
South Africa’s innovative smart geyser devices, seamlessly integrated into household solar systems, hold the key to tackling the nation’s energy crisis. A year-long case study by Sensor Networks reveals these cutting-edge devices can curtail residential electricity demands on Eskom, potentially slashing household bills by an impressive 80%. Drawing insights from the successful study, Sensor Networks […]
Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has been making headlines in recent days. Recently, reports of his death surfaced online. However, Oladips’ colleague and close associate, Qdot, claimed that the rapper was alive. The drama wreaked havoc in social media, with many slamming the rapper. Taking to Instagram, he clarified that he did not fake […]
Landmark Shipment: Malaria Vaccine Reaches Cameroon Cameroon received a significant delivery on November 22nd—the first consignment of the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended malaria vaccine. This marks the vaccine’s initial dispatch to a country outside the pilot program phase, signaling an imminent scaling up of immunization efforts across high-risk regions in Africa. Malaria’s Menace: A Call […]
Women and girls are Africa’s hope and future. They can unlock the continent’s economic development and its ability to truly prosper. But all too often, they struggle to gain financial independence, as banks and investors fail to offer the required support. Africa’s female community is also frequently held back by harmful practices, such as gender-based […]
EU’s Abrupt Withdrawal from the Congo Election Mission The European Union (EU) sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles by abruptly terminating its election observation mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Citing unexpected “technical” constraints, the EU faced insurmountable challenges impeding the deployment of its observers across the vast nation. Nabila Massrali, the EU’s […]
Scams are always harder to detect during the holiday season as consumers expect deep discounts at the time and are likely to believe prices that would normally seem too good to be true. On top of it, prevailing inflation may make people hungrier for discounts. Scammers love to exploit seasonal opportunities. During this time, cyberscammers […]
Rema, AKA Divine Ikubor, has gained international recognition with his song ‘Calm Down’, featuring Selena Gomez. His song has become the world’s most streamed song of 2023. Calm Down has secured top position at the Global Shazam Year-End list. ‘Calm Down’ beat Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ and Lady Gaga’s ‘Bloody Mary’ to secure the top position. […]
The UN and AU collaborate on the Human Rights Pact. The recent seventh high-level meeting between the United Nations and the African Union in New York culminated in a pivotal collaboration. Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat formalized a framework agreement on human rights. This milestone follows prior accords on peace, […]
More than 50 Premier League players are likely to be called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Premier League sides could miss their top African and Asian players for up to 4 games this January and February. Teams like Newcastle United and Manchester City could be […]
Impala Platinum, a South African holding company, has temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in the country after 11 workers died in a tragic accident. The Johannesburg-based platinum miner said in a statement that 11 workers died in an incident at one of underground shafts in Rustenburg mining complex. Around 75 workers were […]
Defending Against Allegations Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz fiercely contested allegations of abusing his presidential authority and amassing wealth during his tenure in a compelling court appearance. Aziz, who governed the nation strategically positioned between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa from 2008 to 2019, faced severe censure under the current president, Mohamed Ould […]
Payment services multinational MasterCard has completed the construction of a significant new technological infrastructure in South Africa. It encompasses the launch of new data centres, which will enable more secure and efficient processing of local transactions. The infrastructure will help drive the modernisation of South Africa’s payments industry. It closely aligns with the South African […]
Sylvester Madu – a famous Nollywood actor and director, who is best known for Bullet of Justice (2014), The Casket (2014) and The Illiterate (2013) – escaped death after being ambushed by gunmen in Cameroon, a Central African country, on Sunday. The popular Nigerian actor went to Bamenda, a city in northwestern Cameroon, at the […]
Unrest Unfolds: A Threat to Stability President Julius Maada Bio found himself at the helm of a nation in crisis as violent hostilities shook the foundations of Freetown in Sierra Leone. Characterized as a deliberate attempt to undermine the state, Bio swiftly took to state television to assure the populace that order had been reinstated. […]
Deadly floods have swept Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa, after two consecutive years of flood. Heavy rain and floods since October have driven hundreds of thousands of families from the homes, killing at least 96 people. This has been attributed to the El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole weather phenomena – climate […]
Food poisoning remains a serious problem. 48 million people in the US get sick every year from a foodborne illness, while the UK records 2.4 million cases of food poisoning annually. The more the food market is being industrialised, the more will be the risk of pathogens. The human nose has roughly 400 scent receptors […]
