Africa Europe’s hydrogen rush targets Tunisia, other sunny African countries By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency TE H2, a joint venture that includes involves TotalEnergies (as the major partner), EREN Groupe, and Austria’s leading electricity company, VERBUND, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia to explore the viability of this project, according to a press statement. The move is just the latest in a flurry of announcements involving […] today31 May, 2024
Africa ‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency It is no surprise that Egyptian giants, Al Ahly are the Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies 2023/2024 Champions League winners for a record 12th time, according to a Kenyan footballing strategist and coach. The Egyptian ‘Red Devils’ beat Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 at a packed Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the second leg of […] today28 May, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Iigwana ya hangana oya kondema omamangepo gongaashingeyi gaatamaneki naatoolinkundana mo Tunisia,tayiti otashi dhini oveta. Iigwana ya hangana oyati oolopota dhoku odheka ehangano lyo Bar Association otashi pogola emanguluko lyaatamaneki nolya kalelapo embandameko. Shiikwatelela ko BBC,omupresitend gwa Tunisia Kais Saied ota pewa ombedhi oku kuthako oonkondo dhoku lela pathiminiko mo 2021. Kohi yoveta a pititha oomvula 2 dha piti,aatamaneki ,aatoolinkundana naaleli yoompilameno ya konda 60 okwa lopotwa ya mangwapo sho ya taandeleke shoka tashi hokololwa kutya oonkundana dhiifundja. Mboka yeli ompinge naye otaati oveta otayi […] today18 May, 2024
Africa How BAL’S Sahara conference action is unfolding in Dakar via bird story agency As BAL’s Sahara Conference gets underway at the Dakar Arena in Senegal, the first round saw professional basketball clubs from Senegal, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Tunisia vying for direct playoff berths. Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers are topping conference standings with a commanding third consecutive victory in the group stage. Their latest triumph, an 84-63 win over Tunisia’s US Monastir, follows a hard-fought 86-82 triumph […] today13 May, 2024
insert_link Africa New e-mobility policies are pushing EV fleet expansions in Africa By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency African countries are welcoming a new era of more robust e-mobility policies as countries seek to scale their electric vehicle (EV) fleets after successful tests and pilots. According to Lusanda Madikizela, the head of Zero Emission Transport at C40 Cities in South Africa, better policies provide confidence for investors, manufacturers and operators. “Manufacturers need policy certainty so they can adjust specifications... financiers […] today16 April, 2024
insert_link Africa Tunisia’s El Kef city is rich in heritage: centuries of cultural mixing give it a distinct identity By Majdi Faleh, Nottingham Trent University; Asma Gharbi, Université de Carthage, and Nourchen Ben Fatma, Université de Carthage El Kef is a city built into the southern face of Jebel Dyr mountain, which is linked to the High Atlas mountains in the north-western region of Tunisia that borders on Algeria. The breeze that sweeps off the mountain and through the city’s streets offers relief from the hot […] today9 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Investment in African women-founded and led startups remains a bright spot in a global ecosystem drained of funding. By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency Africa’s women-led startups retained their sparkle through 2023, against the backdrop of one of the darkest periods for global startup funding, raising US$200 million, 7% growth over the previous year, according to a report from Africa: The Big Deal. In 2022, these female-founded ventures had grown by 4%. The amount remains significantly lower than the US$ 2.7 billion raised […] today9 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Tunisian bobsleighers making history by competing at Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 https://youtu.be/eqX669jQmBk The first-ever athletes from Tunisia have qualified for Gangwon 2024, marking a historic moment as the country's inaugural participation in any Winter Olympic Games. Teenagers Jonathan Lourimi, Beya Mokrani and Sophie Ghorbal will be competing in the bobsleigh in Gangwon, breaking new ground for athletes from the North African nation. The bobsleighers are products of a Legacy Foundation from the Winter Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018. The PyeongChang Legacy Foundations […] today19 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia register win in opening group game By Hesron Kapanga A late header from Namibia’s Deon Hotto secured the Brave Warriors their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals on Tuesday. The 2023 Ivory Coast Afcon is underway in four different cities, with Namibia and their Group E opponents based in the northern town of Korgoho. On Tuesday evening, in their opening group game of the competition, Namibia shocked one of Africa’s top […] today17 January, 2024
