Botswana President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, as well as senior members of his Cabinet, will visit The Bahamas this week, the Office of the Prime Minister said yesterday. “The visit, scheduled from the 12th to the 15th of September 2023, underlines the expanding diplomatic ties between The Bahamas and African nations as our country repositions itself […]
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. D. Zeogar Wilson has announced the launch of rehabilitation centers for at-risk youth across four counties in Liberia. The project targets Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Bomi, and Margibi Counties, respectively. Scheduled to commence on 21 August 2023, the program’s initial phase aims to relocate more than 1,000 at-risk youth […]
According to Juliet Kabera, the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), the carbon market framework designed by Rwanda will “unlock financial incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional cooking methods”. The country’s carbon emission trading structure, which complies with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, was explained to the […]
On Wednesday, the Guinness World Record (GWR) announced Nigerian man, Tonye Solomon as the new record holder for the most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on his head. The announcement was made on the GWR website after Solomon set the record in August in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. According to the GWR’s […]
The Bardo National Museum in Tunisia will soon reopen, the Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday, two years after it was shut down when President Kais Saied shuttered the parliament, which is housed in the same building. The Bardo, which is housed in a historic palace and has one of the most outstanding collections of […]
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The government of Rwanda has signed a nuclear energy generation deal with Canadian-German nuclear company, Dual Fluid, as the country takes a big step in exploring nuclear in expanding its energy sources needed to power its development. The first outcome of the deal signed this week by the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (Raeb), will be […]
InDrive, an e-hailing ride service announced the expansion of its services to Lesotho, in line with the company’s ongoing expansion in Southern Africa. The e-taxi app is quite different from conventional ride-hailing apps as it permits drivers and passengers to determine their own fares rather than complying with prices set by algorithms. With inDrive, passengers […]
By announcing a tender for the installation of solar systems in public buildings, the government of the Gambia, through its Ministries of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) and of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), has made a brave step toward sustainable energy. The Sustainable Energy Services Company (SESCO), which is overseeing the project, wants to put […]
As the Africa Fintech Summit gears up for its tenth anniversary, the scene is set for the largest confluence of fintech stakeholders from across Africa and the world. The summit, known for encouraging deep dialogue, alliances, and other ecosystem-enabling interactions, is slated to occur from November 2 to 3, 2023, at the Ciela Resort and […]
In order to combat the growing food insecurity in Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed an Emergency Livelihood Response Plan, which will supply local populations with emergency seeds, animal treatment kits, veterinary assistance, and equipment for fisheries and fishing. The Plan expands on the work done by FAO […]