Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024: Nigeria’s Nextier Power to Accelerate Power Investments

[[{"value":"Nigeria’s Nextier Power CEO Emeka Okpukpara will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris this May. Nextier Power is a multi-competency firm that solves complex development problems, with a focus on resolving power sector issues, improving market liquidity and enabling rural electrification. Nigeria’s power sector is in the midst of a complete overhaul, as the Federal Government (FG) implements several reforms aimed at bridging the country’s […]

April 8, 2024 8

APO International

Tanzania to Showcase $40B Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project, Gas Prospects at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

[[{"value":"With estimated recoverable gas resources of around 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf), Tanzania will feature as part of an East African regional spotlight at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, as the country seeks partners across various exploration, development and processing activities. Since discovering large volumes of offshore gas, Tanzania has initiated plans to become a major LNG exporter. The country’s flagship Tanzania LNG project – set to process gas […]

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APO International

Stepping into a Brighter Future, Boy’s Life Transformed by Charity Operation on Bowed Legs

[[{"value":"Malang from Senegal had been to multiple hospitals in his home country in search of medical help without success. “It was tough for him to walk. I was very sad when I saw Malang walking like that,” his father Sadio recalled. “Sometimes his friends would run and leave him behind, and he'd cry.” His parents could not find a surgeon who could perform the necessary operation and looking for help […]

April 8, 2024 8

Africa

Have you ever suffered intimate partner abuse? We asked girls in Malawi and 40% said yes

By Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research Center and Elita Chamdimba, University of Malawi Intimate partner violence starts early. Around one in four girls aged between 15 and 19 worldwide have already been subjected to physical or sexual violence. Girls who experience abuse in their childhood face increased and disproportionate levels of intimate partner violence later in life. Pregnant and parenting girls are even more exposed […]

April 8, 2024 7

Africa

South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents

By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024. Ifedotun Victor Aina, a senior researcher at the Water […]

April 8, 2024 23

Africa

CFA franc: conditions are ripe for replacement of the west African currency rooted in colonialism – expert

By Kai Koddenbrock, Bard College Berlin At no point in history has the CFA franc – the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone – been closer to its demise. Senegal has overwhelmingly voted for leftwing Pastef candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye (and his former party leader Ousmane Sonko) while the coup governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger […]

April 8, 2024 77

Namibia

Minister Lucia Iipumbu Commits to Supporting Local Entrepreneurship at Ondangwa Trade Fair

Industrialisation and Trade Minister Lucia Iipumbu reaffirmed the government's commitment to promoting and assisting local entrepreneurship through the Growth at Home initiative. Her remarks were conveyed in a speech delivered on her behalf during the Ondangwa trade fair gala dinner. From Ondangwa, our correspondent Maria Namupala-

April 8, 2024 42

South Africa

Severe Weather Prompts South Africa’s Drakenstein Municipality’s Disaster Management Response

The Drakenstein Municipality in South Africa has activated a comprehensive disaster management action plan in response to severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and wind, affecting the municipal area since yesterday. Over 30 houses have lost their roofs, with some experiencing structural damage. Electricity outages are widespread due to strong winds damaging infrastructure. Mayor Stephen Korabie underscores the priority of ensuring the safety of residents and infrastructure.

April 8, 2024 23

World

US job far exceeded expectations in March

The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, many more than expected, according to new data on Friday. Analysts warn the ongoing strength of the labour market, and inflation high above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, could see the central bank keep interest rates higher for longer. Sally Patterson reports.

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