South Africa: Researchers reconstruct the country’s oldest human genome
A team of scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, successfully decoded the DNA of thirteen […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Brazilian Petrobras Eyes Big Oil Prize in Namibia’s Waters
Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras is making waves in Namibia, eyeing a whopping 40% stake in the coveted Mopane oil and gas block. It is not […]
Egypt: EGAS head highlights 11 new agreements in sector worth $925M during general assembly
Yassin Mohamed, Executive Managing Director of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), announced on September 23 the signing of 11 new gas exploration and […]
Zimbabwean opposition leader denied bail
For the third time since their June arrest, a Zimbabwean court on September 23 denied bail to opposition leader Jameson Timba and 64 of his […]
Pan-African Parliament Standing Committee Meets in South Africa
The Pan-African Parliament’s standing committee held meeting September 13 through 20 in Midrand, South Africa. The sessions addressed hot topics, including updates on peace and […]
South Africa’s Rate Cut Tango: A Cautious First Step
South Africa’s central bank just broke its four-year silence, cutting interest rates and joining the global easing party. But do not pop the champagne just […]
Mozambican hydrocarbons company’s profits fall 15.5% to 49.1 ME
Companhia Moçambicana de Hidrocarbonetos (CMH) reported, in the financial year ending June 2023, profits of €58.1 million, marking a 75% increase compared to the same […]
Zimbabwe prepares to slaughter 200 elephants because of famine
Following the example of Namibia, Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to help feed communities hit by severe famine following the worst drought in nearly […]
Congo’s Golden Nightmare: Mpox Ravages Mining Town
In the heart of Congo’s gold country, a silent killer is on the loose. Kamituga, a bustling mining town of 300,000, has become ground zero […]
Mozambican economy grows 4.5% in the second quarter
Mozambique’s economy expanded by 4.5% in the second quarter of 2024, marking the highest growth rate in the past year, according to a report from […]