Staff Writer

  By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022 — one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies — marked an important milestone for the country’s future energy landscape and for Africa’s broader upstream ambitions. The excitement generated by high-impact discoveries creates a ripple effect that benefits the entire continent. I’m convinced that the ongoing interest we’re seeing today in African exploration […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation&President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. RACHEL RUTO E.G.H., First Lady of the Republic of Kenya […]

  Bank One (https://BankOne.mu) has earned three international awards, affirming its strength across key banking segments. The bank has been named Best SME Bank in Mauritius and Best Private Bank in Mauritius by Global Finance magazine, and Best Custodian Bank in the Indian Ocean by CFI . co. These accolades position Bank One as a trusted partner to a wide spectrum of clients, from small businesses powering local growth to high-net-worth […]

  Political shifts in major international financing centers are reshaping who funds Africa’s energy future, with the Mozambique LNG project illustrating how policy swings abroad can delay development timelines and raise costs. Africa’s large oil and gas developments – often reliant on export credit agencies and support from foreign governments – are especially exposed. The prolonged disruptions surrounding Mozambique LNG demonstrate how evolving climate policies, security assessments and domestic political […]

  The Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 (https://LibyaSummit.com), taking place in Tripoli from January 24-26, continues to attract a broad cross-section of international and regional companies aligned with Libya’s upstream growth, infrastructure modernization and economic revitalization agenda. The event has confirmed (Kellogg Brown&Root) KBR , TGS, Bharat Tanks&Vessels (BTV), Go Gas Holding, Regus and SIXT as Bronze Sponsors, underscoring strong private-sector engagement as Libya accelerates toward its production and investment […]

  Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition rallies with unnecessary and excessive force and arbitrary arrests, and subjected some attendees to torture or other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said today. The organization has documented incidents in which security officers launched tear gas at peaceful crowds in Kawempe and Iganga, and pepper-sprayed and beat people. These actions were accompanied by undue movement restrictions aimed at disrupting the opposition party National Unity […]

  The Central Region Athletics Federation honored athletes and coaches who achieved outstanding results in regional and national competitions held in 2025 during a ceremony organized on 2 January. In his speech, the President of the Federation, Mr. Kibrom Tekle, noted that significant victories were recorded in 2025 because the efforts of the coaches were effectively implemented on the ground by the athletes. He explained that the award ceremony was […]

  The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of over US$625,000 (approximately BIF two billion) from the Government of Japan to provide life-saving food assistance for refugees fleeing the recent violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundians returning from refugee camps in Tanzania. In December, Burundi received 85,000 refugees fleeing renewed violence and insecurity in eastern DRC. WFP has rapidly scaled up assistance to […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the loss of life resulting from a devastating fire in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2026. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, President Ramaphosa conveys heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, as well as to the people […]