Liberia: Govt Announces Readiness to Launch of Liberia's Development Agenda
The launch would mark a historic moment in Liberia's journey toward inclusive and sustainable development. ...
Liberia: LEC to Reduce Power Outage
-Expands energy infrastructure ...
Israel, Hamas Near Cease-Fire Deal in Gaza
Internal pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies could still threaten the talks. ...
Dozens of Bodies Recovered From Illegal Mine in South Africa
The authorities had at one point limited the miners’ access to food, water and other supplies in a blockade that drew criticism from human rights groups. ...
Africa: Kenya's Raila Odinga Seeks Zimbabwe's Support for Top AU Post
President Mnangagwa today (Monday) received Kenyan opposition leader Mr Raila Odinga who is in Zimbabwe to request support for his candidature for the African Union Commission chairpersonship. ...
Africa: AfDB, World Bank, AU to Host Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set
‘Large’-headed river creature found in South Africa turns out to be new species
Photos show the “olive-brown” animal discovered during searches for an extinct fish. ...
Cuba Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel at Top UN Court
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Cuba’s Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz march in support of Palestinians during a protest where demonstrators call for a ceasefire and say Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza, in Havana,
‘I hope peace will prevail’: joy and fear in Gaza amid reports ceasefire is near
Hamas and Israel ‘in final stages’ of agreement, with Gazans still reeling from fresh deadly airstrikesMiddle East crisis – live updates
10 African countries improving infrastructure and innovation development
African countries are making significant strides toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, focusing on industry, innovation, and infrastructure to read more 10 African countries improving infrastructure and innovation development ...
Cameroon says host villages attacked people displaced by Boko Haram
Five people were killed and hundreds left homeless in attacks this week ...
Kenyan company turns glass waste into artisanal products
A Kenyan company is using the age-old art of glass blowing to recycle waste into sculptures, goblets, beads and more. Juma Majanga reports from Kajiado, Kenya. ...
Morocco: Economic Growth in Morocco Reaches 3 Percent in Q4-2024
Rabat -- Morocco's national economy progressed by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, in annual variation, following a 4.3% growth in the third quarter, according to Morocco's High Commission for Planning (HCP). ...
South Africa: Government Makes Quality of Education a Priority
While South Africa has made good progress in expanding education access, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says government must now focus on improving the quality of the education that learners receive. ...
Chad: Ruling Party Wins Majority in Chad's Legislative Election As Opposition Boycott Polls
Chad's ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has secured a significant majority in December's parliamentary elections, further bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Déby's authority despite a boycott by the main opposition parties. ...
Journalist Nurgeldi Halykov barred from leaving Turkmenistan
New York, January 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Turkmen authorities’ decision to place a travel ban on Nurgeldi Halykov, a freelance correspondent for the independent Netherlands-based news website Turkmen.news, who was released from
Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai briefly abducted in Kenya
Nairobi, January 14, 2025– CPJ calls on the Kenyan government to conduct a comprehensive investigation after four unknown men assaulted and abducted prominent Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai for about four hours on Sunday in
South Africa: Survivors, corpses pulled from gold mine
South African authorities lifted the bodies of 36 people from an abandoned gold mine, police have said. Hundreds more people could be underground following a monthslong effort to force them out of the mine. ...
Egypt’s Petroleum Minister, Saudi Al-Qahtani discuss boosting cooperation in mining sector
Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Tariq Al-Qahtani, Chairperson of Abdul Hadi Al-Qahtani Group, on the sidelines of the Iktifaa’ Conference and Exhibition in Saudi Arabia. The meeting, attended by Moataz Atef,
Families cautiously optimistic that Israeli hostages may soon be free
Relatives watch and wait as talks to broker ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue in QatarMiddle East crisis – live updates
Why do we pay so much more for tech in South Africa?
Evádne Bronkhorst – Senior Manager: Tax Consulting, Forvis Mazars ...
Six South Africans on Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list
While the rest of the world battles to make ends meet, the Forbes billionaires all increased their wealth during the past year. ...
