Month: August 2025

  Every day in West Africa, thousands of women walk through border posts carrying produce like cassava, tomatoes, or maize to sell in neighbouring countries. They are unrecognized but vital parts of the region’s food systems and economies. But many face harassment at checkpoints, along with demands for bribes. Border processes may not be in a language that they speak. The border crossings themselves have poor infrastructure. And women often […]

  Eight-Year Journey from Single Employee to 100-Strong Team Managing $8 Billion Portfolio Value Demonstrates Africa's Infrastructure Investment Potential. Africa50 symbolises the new Africa; an Africa that depends on itself, promotes cooperation between Africans, and builds shared prosperity, says President of Mozambique Africa50 (www.Africa50.com), the investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), said on Wednesday it has surpassed $1.4 billion in managed assets, marking an […]

  Global energy and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie has confirmed its participation as a Silver Partner at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Backed by over five decades of global experience, Wood Mackenzie’s partnership reaffirms the firm’s strategic commitment to shaping Africa’s energy narrative through data-driven insight and trusted industry partnerships. The firm has worked extensively with […]

  The photo, painting, and sculpture exhibition displayed at the National Festival 2025 by the Ministry of Defense and other artists has been reported to make a significant contribution to preserving and transferring Eritrea’s cultural and historical heritage. Noting that “one photo has the power of a thousand words,” Maj. Fesehaye Teklai, Acting Head of Promotion and Information at the Ministry of Defense, said the exhibition includes 40 photographs, 23 […]

  1,844 people killed between January 2021 and June 2023 Gunmen killed over 400 people in Imo state between 2019 and 2021 Hundreds of people arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared The Nigerian authorities’ persistent failure to address the security crisis in the country’s South-East region has created a free-for-all reign of impunity in which numerous state and non-state actors have committed serious human rights violations and killed at least 1,844 […]

  Mr. Beraki Kidane, a forestation expert at the Forestry and Wildlife Authority, indicated that an effective greening campaign is being carried out with strong community participation. Regarding the greening program undertaken by ministries, national associations, and members of the Defense Forces, Mr. Beraki said that more than 1.1 million tree seedlings planted in areas stretching from Beleza to Martyrs Park are in good condition. Mr. Beraki went on to […]

  As Zambia accelerates towards its Mission 300 goal of 10,000MW by 2030, the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia (https://apo-opa.co/45qShmN) is an unmissable platform for commercial and industrial leaders to secure energy independence and drive sustainable growth for the C&I sector. Day 1 kicks off with a powerhouse keynotes by Hon Minister Makozo Chikote, Minister of Energy, Zambia. Hosted by Brian Mainza, Assistant Director Technical at Zambia's Ministry of Energy; […]

  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today expressed outrage at the large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the besieged city of El Fasher and the adjoining Abu Shouk camp for the internally displaced that left scores of civilians dead. Preliminary information obtained by the UN Human Rights Office indicates that at least 57 civilians were killed in the 11 August attack on El Fasher, including […]