Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Discuss Future Proofing Africa’s Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Industries

[[{"value":"Representing 13% of global reserves, Africa’s gas resources are able to fulfill continent-wide electrification objectives, while accelerating the energy transition and creating diversified downstream industries. The continent currently exports just over 40 million tonnes of LNG per annum, with additional capacity set to come online this year. In a flagship panel at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum – taking place in Paris in May 2024 – Africa’s deepwater […]

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World

Biden reiterates “clear position” on Rafah in call with Nethanyahu

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Africa

Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister Resigns Amid Electricity Crisis

Sierra Leone's Energy Minister, Kanja Sesay, resigned on Friday in the midst of a prolonged electricity crisis. His resignation came on the same day the government disclosed partial payment of outstanding debts owed to energy providers. Sesay took full responsibility for the crisis in his resignation letter. Following Sesay's resignation, President Julius Maada Bio's office announced that the energy ministry would now be directly supervised by the president.

April 29, 2024 10

Sport

Arteta says Arsenal can cope with pressure of ‘beautiful’ title challenge

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's tense 3-2 win at bitter rivals Tottenham proved they can cope with the pressure of their "beautiful" challenge to win the Premier League. Arteta's side stormed into a three-goal lead in the first half of Sunday's north London derby before surviving Tottenham's late fightback to retain their position on top of the table. The Gunners are one point clear of second-placed Manchester City, who won […]

April 29, 2024 9

Sport

Relentless Man City keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

Manchester City kept the heat on Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, seeing off a feisty challenge from Nottingham Forest after Mikel Arteta's men held their nerve to beat Tottenham. A captivating three-way title race has become a duel between Pep Guardiola's City and Mikel Arteta's Gunners, who are determined to make amends for last season's late collapse. Arsenal are on 80 points with just three matches to […]

April 29, 2024 5

APO International

Africa Data Centres debuts ADC Channel programme

[[{"value":"The primary goal of ADC Channel is to foster collaboration among partners within the ISP, Carrier, Telecommunications, Systems Integration, ICT and Data Centre providers; Channel Partners will have additional product offerings to add to their current portfolio and in turn generate new revenue streams; The programme offers partners easy access to data centre experts and will provide ongoing commercial and technical support. Africa Data Centres, a division of the Cassava Technologies group, […]

April 29, 2024 5

APO International

Charting the Course – Who Dares, Wins! (By Labi Ogunbiyi)

[[{"value":"By Labi Ogunbiyi. The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture in the global energy sector, with abundant oil and gas reserves offering immense potential for economic growth. However, while the continent holds significant promise, navigating the upstream oil and gas sector in Africa comes with a plethora of risks and potential setbacks that demand careful consideration and strategic planning. This is against a backdrop of cutbacks in international capital for […]

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Namibia

Political analyst shares his perspective on the potential for large-scale protests within Namibian universities

Political analyst and professor Ndumba Kamwanya shared his perspective on the potential for large-scale protests within Namibian universities for challenges such as unemployment, corruption or simply rental prices for students within the city. Kamwanya has this to say.

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South Africa

ANC Support Drops Below 50% Ahead of South Africa’s General Election

Reuters reports on an Ipsos opinion poll that revealed support for South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decreased to slightly over 40%. With the general election approaching on May 29, this drop in support could mark a significant shift in the country's political landscape, potentially necessitating coalition partnerships for the ANC to govern. This would mark the first time since Nelson Mandela's presidency that the ANC would need coalition […]

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