Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’) (www.ICC-cpi.int), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel (‘Israel’) brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute (the ‘Statute’). It also issued warrants of arrest for Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant. Decisions on requests by the State of Israel […]

  South Africa to Host BAL Playoffs and Finals for the First Time  Fans Can Visit BAL.NBA.com to Register Their Interest in Tickets The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) today announced that the league’s milestone fifth season will tip off on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco and culminate with the 2025 BAL Finals on Saturday, June 14 at the SunBet Arena […]

 Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’) (www.ICC-cpi.int), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued a warrant of arrest for Mr Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Deif’, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on the territory of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine from at least 7 October 2023. […]

 The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has signed a US$40 million loan as part of a US$394 million sustainability-linked loan for ETC Group (ETG), one of Africa’s largest agricultural commodity supply chain managers. The financing will enhance ETG’s working capital, strengthen food systems and support the livelihoods of more than 600,000 smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. This is the OPEC Fund’s first sustainability-linked loan, a financing […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of Africa’s energy sector, proudly supports the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), set to take place in Brazzaville on March 25-26, 2025. Unveiled during African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town by the Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons, this milestone event signals the nation’s commitment to strengthening its role as a key energy player on the continent, while […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). I believe the ultimate responsibility for getting there is ours and no one else’s. Yes, we need partners to walk alongside us, but the success of our energy movement rests on African shoulders. To begin with, I would love to see African energy stakeholders speaking in a unified voice about African energy industry goals. This will be particularly important […]

  The commissioning of the plant underscores the country’s focus on enhancing energy security, reliability, and accessibility for all Ghanaians  200 Megawatts (MW) Bridge Power plant, powered by five GE Vernova (www.GEVernova.com) TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines, is expected to be one of the most operationally flexible combined cycle plants in Ghana.  Project marks the first-time GE Vernova’s trailer mounted aeroderivative gas turbines are used in a combined cycle configuration globally.  […]

 Across South Sudan, children continue to be caught in the crossfire of conflict, losing their lives, being maimed, displaced from their homes, unable to go to school or access healthcare, and forcibly recruited into armed groups. The need to strengthen protection against these grave violations of their rights was the focus of a high-powered visit to Yambio, Western Equatoria, led by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Deputy Special […]

 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year. While mpox is primarily transmitted through close physical contact, it can affect anyone. Vulnerable populations are at a heightened risk of infection and severe illness. World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with national health authorities to […]