Month: July 2025

 At least 24 boys, 11 girls and two pregnant women reportedly were among the victims of the violence, which occurred over the weekend in communities around the city of Bara, including the villages of Shag Alnom and Hilat Hamid.  UNICEF fears that with dozens more injured and many still missing, the number of child casualties could rise further. ‘A complete disregard for human life’ “These attacks are an outrage,” Executive Director […]

 Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of past diamond mining ventures which sparked a vicious local battle over resources. But now, parts of the land have been restored. Crops are beginning to flourish and bees are buzzing around once again. The people responsible for this change are a hodgepodge group – former taxi drivers and miners, people who […]

 TOP AFRICA NEWS (www.TOPAFRICANEWS.com) has been recognized as the Best Environment&Natural Resources News Platform 2025 by MEA Markets, highlighting its significant contribution to environmental journalism across Africa. This latest accolade caps a series of distinguished awards for the platform, including SME of the Year (2022), Best International Publication Service Provider (2023), and Best Marketing Service Provider (2024), demonstrating consistent excellence and leadership in the region’s media landscape. Founder and Managing […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC Bahrain signed a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy (DCIP). The policy aims to strengthen support for Shariah-compliant trade finance, enabling greater security and confidence in the international trade ecosystem. The agreement was signed by Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, Chief Executive Officer […]