Staff Writer

  A funeral service for Professor Asmerom Legesse was held today at Asmara’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Asmara in the presence of Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, religious leaders, and family members. Prof. Asmerom was a prominent and illustrious anthropologist who produced important research on various themes during his tenure at the Universities of Harvard, Boston, Northwestern, Chicago, and others. Prof. Asmerom served his country and people in […]

  Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), has today confirmed the full repayment of its ZAR term loan and USD revolving credit facility. In tandem with this repayment, Liquid has agreed $410 million in new ZAR and USD credit facilities from a syndicate of commercial and development finance lenders. Cassava Technologies is further reinforcing Liquid’s financial position by injecting $195 million in fresh capital into the business. […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) held a two-day orientation and information session in Abidjan to induct the 10- member Board of Directors of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Management Authority (ALCoMA). The session, held on 19 and 20 February 2026, forms part of the operational rollout of the Authority following the Board’s official swearing-in in December 2025 during the 22nd Ministerial […]

  Initiated in 2017 with TRT’s (https://www.TRT.net.tr) vision of “inspiring positive change” and regarded as one of its most significant social responsibility projects, the TRT World Citizen Awards (https://WorldCitizen.TRT.net.tr) were presented for the seventh time this year. The awards, given to individuals from different countries around the world who expand social benefit on a global scale within their respective fields, contribute to sharing their stories with the world and promoting the […]

  African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), convened on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit […]

  Just days ago, Shell announced that newly issued U.S. general licenses for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela would allow it to advance its long-stalled Dragon gas project, tapping into an estimated 4.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves off Venezuelan shores and potentially bringing first production online within three years. The development reflects broader shifts in investor sentiment and regulatory frameworks in one of the world’s most […]

  Emirates (www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, has introduced a first-of-its-kind split-payment solution for travellers in Kenya, through a longstanding strategic partnership with Cellulant, Africa’s leading payments technology company. The split-payment capability, enabled by Tingg, Cellulant’s payment gateway, has debuted in Kenya and is expected to roll out to other African markets in the coming months. Available on Emirates’ website, Tingg’s split payment feature, offers greater financial flexibility by […]

  As South Africa accelerates the expansion of its critical minerals sector - including plans to unlock an estimated R40 trillion in iron reserves - skills development has become a cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy. By targeting R2 trillion in investment over the next five years, the country recognizes that a well-trained workforce not only drives operational efficiency but also strengthens investor confidence, positioning South Africa as a globally […]

  As water scarcity, productivity pressure and food security concerns intensify across the Middle East and North Africa, the 22nd Konya Agriculture Fair (www.KonyaAgriculture.com) offers a solution-oriented meeting point for technology, trade and long-term cooperation. Held on 7-11 April 2026 at the Tüyap Konya International Fair Center (https://Tuyap.com.tr/), the event brings together regional buyers, global manufacturers, importers, and distributors seeking practical responses to structural agricultural challenges. Organized by Tüyap Konya Fairs […]