Mozambique’s long-held dreams of natural gas have got a fresh boost following an estimated $1.1 billion contract award by ExxonMobil for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region. The signing of the contracts represents a big leap towards FID for the project, whose objective is to build onshore LNG facilities with […]
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s 21-year-old daughter is marrying the King of Eswatini for love, a spokesman for Africa’s last absolute monarchy has told the BBC. The engagement of Nomcebo Zuma to King Mswati III was made official earlier this week, following the eight-day Reed Dance ceremony, a traditional rite of passage for young […]
At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an ambitious strategy to lift the China-Africa relationship to new heights. Attracting about fifty African leaders, Xi said that connections between all the African countries having diplomatic links to China should be raised to a “strategic” level. Key to this […]
In the ancient world, Africa was home to some of the world’s greatest rulers. These included queens who ruled their kingdoms with precision and power. The impact of their leadership has left an indelible mark on history. Here we take a look at some of the most dynamic African queens of antiquity. Queen Aminatu The […]
On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi started an official trip to Turkey, therefore signifying a turning point in the relations between the two regional heavyweights. The first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in twelve years emphasizes the cordializing of relations that had fallen apart following Egypt’s political turmoil in 2013. Beginning in […]
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have verified that at least 129 inmates perished trying to flee the central Makala jail in the capital, Kinshasa. Monday marked the sad event amid a fire consuming the administrative buildings of the institution, including the infirmary. Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said in a statement posted […]
Under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXB-H) has effectively enabled the delivery of urgently needed relief goods to N’djamena, the capital of Chad. This vital project seeks to assist more than 70,000 Sudanese people by means of much-needed relief […]
Sub-Saharan Africa’s credit services provider, Unifi, enables its customers to apply for short-term personal loans and have the money in the bank within minutes. This incredible speed puts Unifi way ahead of similar products in the industry and makes life easier for customers in underserved markets. ‘While all of our customers are formally employed, like […]
Arriving in Beijing early Monday morning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was slated to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 4th and 5th, 2024. Hosted by China, this important diplomatic event seeks to promote more thorough modernization and cooperation inside the China-Africa alliance. Key member of the BRICS group and […]
Over the past two days, floodwaters have inundated many towns and villages in northern Sudan, killing scores of people and destroying hundreds of homes. The extreme floods has exacerbated the humanitarian crises already afflicting a nation experiencing war and displacement. As of now, the terrible floods have claimed at least 31 lives in the northern […]
Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists killed at least 100 people, including troops and peasants, in the Barsalogho commune in central Burkina Faso in a catastrophic attack spanning over the weekend. One of the bloodiest events this year in the nation of conflict-torn West Africa, the attack happened around 80 kilometers from the city, Ouagadougou. Video footage examined by […]
Thousands of displaced children’s education hangs precariously as Egypt struggles with a huge flood of migrants escaping the terrible turmoil in Sudan. With women and children making most of the new arrivals, the number of registered Sudanese refugees in Egypt has grown almost seven-fold since the start of bloodshed in Sudan in April 2023. Particularly […]
Nigeria’s energy landscape is about to be turned upside down by the Dangote refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, which is due to start producing petrol in mid-September. This huge industrial complex, built by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels a day and is positioned as a key player […]
The former Côte d’Ivoire international goalkeeper has been tipped to join the club, which will be promoted back to Ligue 1 at the end of the 2023-2024 season. A past player at Stade d’Abidjan, a club with whom he made a good impression, Gbohouo set his sights on golf after just one season. However, for […]
During the continuous Sudan peace negotiations in Switzerland, a joint statement was made by the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations in a major turnabout. The comment underlined the urgency of addressing the humanitarian situation in Sudan and the need of […]
Expressing major worries about the worsening situation in Libya, Stephanie Koury of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) briefed the UN Security Council on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Libya’s political, economic, and security stability has rapidly dropped during the past two months, therefore hampering attempts for a negotiated political solution to the current […]
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling’s future is now uncertain, with new manager Enzo Maresca casting doubt over whether the England winger will remain in the Blues’ squad this season. The absence of Raheem Sterling in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester City has caused a stir, but the manager is playing for time and there is no intention […]
The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have come together on World Humanitarian Day to produce a strong unified statement tackling the continuing humanitarian situation in Sudan. The comment started with a silence to pay tribute to the humanitarian employees who have […]
Operating in Chad among Sudanese refugees, aid workers have alerted authorities about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, where continuous conflict has produced conditions almost approaching famine. Recently returning from a trip in Nyala, Tammam Aloudat, a worker with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) stationed in South Darfur, detailed the severe hunger […]