When United States Vice-President, Kamala Harris touched down in Tanzania on March 30, 2023, the main agenda was to convince Tanzania to work closely with China as Dar-es-Salaam sought to add value to the minerals that are of American interest. But Ms…
Belgium called on South Africa on Thursday to use its influence with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine. The appeal was made during a state visit by the Belgian king to Pretoria. King Philippe is travelling with Queen Mathilde and Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib during a five-day state visit to the country. President Cyril…
A South African health insurance firm has entered the Kenyan market with much enthusiasm yet the East African market has proved to be very harsh for many South African companies since the early 1990s. Vitality Health International entered the Kenyan market on…
OUAGADOUGOU, Feb 19 (Reuters) – France and Burkina Faso have officially marked the end of French military operations in the West African nation, the Burkinabe armed forces said on Sunday, after a flag-lowering ceremony at the French special forces’ camp a day…
La Pointe Sarène, Senegal 07/02/2022; Over 30 partner organisations will join from 7th to 9th February to participate in the first Biomanufacturing Workforce Development workshop co-hosted by Africa CDC, IPD and SAMRC. The Africa CDC has set the ambitious goal to manufacture 60% of…
LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb 9 (Reuters) – At a fuel station in Nigeria’s commercial capital, tempers flare and harsh words are exchanged as motorists wait in line for hours to fill up their tanks at one of the few outlets with petrol left in the…
CAPE TOWN, Feb 9 (Reuters) – African governments must be wary of the risks created by rising global competition for the continent’s minerals, Botswana’s mines minister said, as world powers seek new sources of metals needed for the transition to a lower carbon economy….
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the okapi, forest elephant and mountain gorilla. They are also part of the Congo Basin…
Although investing in school health and nutrition has a positive effect on children’s academic outcomes, one-third of schools worldwide still do not have access to drinking water and basic sanitation facilities, three UN agencies said in a report published on February 9,…
At least 14,000 Nigerian residents from the oil-producing Niger Delta region have filed a compensation claim against Shell, saying that oil spills resulting from the oil giant’s operations have destroyed farms, contaminated drinking water, and harmed aquatic life. The case follows a ruling by the UK’s…
