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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Egypt

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Africa

African table tennis stars storm Kigali for Paris tickets

        By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Africa’s table tennis talent is at full display in Rwanda as the East african country plays host to the 2024 edition of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) tournament alongside the African Olympic Qualification Tournament. The two combined tournaments, which also serve as Olympic qualifiers are being hosted at the BK Arena in Kigali from May 15 to 18 […]

today20 May, 2024 50

South Africa

Democratic Alliance in S.A has stationed over 100 party agents globally to ensure free and fair voting

  The Democratic Alliance in S.A has stationed over 100 party agents globally to ensure free and fair voting with just hours before overseas voting commences. Over 78-thousand registered South Africans abroad can cast their votes over the next three days. London, with over 24-thousand registered voters, is the largest voting station. Trained agents will cover key stations in countries like Australia, the United States, and the Netherlands. Trained party […]

today17 May, 2024 15

World

Is the UN Failing in Gaza?

In Gaza, access to water is so restricted that in Khan Younis, a city in the south of the enclave, 600 people are said to be sharing one toilet. The United Nations remains the main lifeline in the Palestinian territory since the Israeli-Hamas war began, but could the organization be doing more to end the war? UNRWA   By Dawn Clancy   As the war on Gaza enters its seventh […]

today7 May, 2024 48

Africa

bird TenX: African countries with the highest number of EVs

      By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Despite recent headwinds, a growing shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles continues apace in Africa. Last year, the global sale of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 31% compared to 2022, according to a 2024 report by market research firm Rho Motion. Despite the high cost of conversion and a lack of adequate enabling infrastructure such as […]

today16 April, 2024 79

World

Israel warned against Rafah offensive

Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah. It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city. Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal. International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant […]

today9 April, 2024 35

Africa

The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots

  Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, with profound health consequences for Africa’s people and exacerbated impacts on climate change, a report prepared by Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace MENA can now reveal. Titled "Major Air Polluters in Africa Unmasked," the report investigates the biggest human sources of air pollution across Africa, focusing on major industrial and economic […]

today28 March, 2024 63

Africa

Africa’s promising sports future evident at the 13th Africa Games in Accra

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   After three weeks of intense field and track event actions across multiple venues in Accra, the 13th edition of the Africa Games came to a close this past weekend. The pan-African sporting event has, yet again, showcased Africa's rich and diverse sports talent, with more than 35 countries participating across 23 sports disciplines. Egypt led with 107 gold, 47 silver, and 42 […]

today25 March, 2024 19

Africa

Africa’s horticultural exports surge on

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   An upsurge in demand for horticultural products across global markets, particularly in Europe, spurred a significant increase in agricultural export revenues for several African countries last year. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), reported via his blog that South Africa's agricultural exports surged to a record US$13.2 billion in 2023, a 3% increase from […]

today12 March, 2024 29

Africa

Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive

      By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   When Egypt, a prominent player in green hydrogen development in Africa, recently announced seven new upcoming projects worth US$40 billion to be rolled out over the next decade, it noted that the projects would be positioned in one location: a special economic zone (SEZ). The new projects announced by Egypt's cabinet in February, together with ongoing developments not only in […]

today11 March, 2024 50