Coal mine closures to impact 2.5m people, mainly in South Africa
An overlooked aspect of the just energy transition is the impact coal mine closures will have on mining communities. Now we have a better idea, […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa urges UN top court to stop planned Israeli attack on Gaza’s Rafah
South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to put more emergency measures in place with the aim to pressure Israel to halt […]
Delegation from International Research Centre for Prevention of Child Soldiers Visits Chad
A delegation from the Dakhla-based International Research Centre for the Prevention of Child Soldiers is paying a working visit to N’Djamena, to promote cooperation with […]
Harnessing power of AI: South Africa leads way in adopting AI-powered technologies
Google’s new Gemini Pro artificial intelligence (AI) model will be available in South Africa first before being rolled out in other markets across Africa, according […]
Dozens Sudanese dead or missing after boat sinks in Mediterranean Sea, as UN warns of Sudan’s ‘epic suffering’
Just as the United Nations has appealed for $4.1 billion to ease ‘epic suffering’ caused by war in Sudan, at least 13 migrants were reported […]
ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
Morocco, Guinea Sign Protocol on Management and Operation of Mohammed VI Religious Complex in Conakry
Morocco and Guinea signed, Thursday in Conakry, a protocol on the management and operation of the Mohammed VI Religious Complex in Conakry, whose construction works […]
Africa’s trade deficit with China widens in 2023, with falling commodity prices key factor
Africa’s trade deficit with China has widened to $64 billion as the Asian economic powerhouse recorded a drop in trade with top partners on the […]
Africa to brace for further food price increases due to Red Sea crisis
The economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Africa is going to be “substantial”, according to East Africa Business Council (EABC), which is due […]
Ethiopia has inaugurated the Pandemic Fund mega project against potential pandemics.
Ethiopia took a significant step towards bolstering its defenses against potential pandemics by officially launching the Ethiopian Pandemic Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR) […]