Africa Calls for Global Support in Mpox Battle
Africa’s top health boss is sounding the alarm on mpox, and he’s not pulling any punches. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the big cheese at the Africa […]
Month: September 2024
The United States supports the idea of two permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council
Africa has gained significant backing from the United Nations, with the United States supporting the addition of two permanent seats for African countries on the […]
Centenary celebrations of Cabral: Umaro Sissoco hailed the most important figure in Guinea-Bissau politics
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló emphasized the significance of remembering Amílcar Cabral, the founder of the nation and “the most important figure in the country’s […]
Senegal: President dissolves the National Assembly and plans legislative elections for November 17
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in March on a platform of significant change, announced on Thursday September 12, that he is dissolving the National […]
U.S. pledges support for Africa’s AI goals
Delegates from over 30 African countries and the USA concluded on September 12 a two-day AI summit in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on promoting the safe […]
Angola’s diamond reserves estimated at over 700 million carats
Angola has diamond reserves estimated at 732 million carats, potentially worth $140 billion (125.7 billion euros) at an average price of $200 per carat, according […]
Floods Devastate Nigeria’s Borno State
Northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state is grappling with severe flooding that has affected up to one million people. The disaster, triggered by heavy rains causing a […]
Angola received dividends of 6.4 ME in 2023, but paid out 204.8 ME
On September 11, Angola’s Finance Minister, Vera Daves de Sousa, highlighted a 197.8% increase in SEP (Public Business Sector) inflows compared to 2022 during the […]
Unemployment in Angola improved 0.2 points in the second quarter to 32.3%
The unemployment rate in Angola in the second quarter of this year was 32.3%, an improvement of 0.2 percentage points on the same period last […]
Bissau-Guinean President rules out running for a second term
On September 11, Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced he will not seek a second term but cautioned against being succeeded by Nuno Nabiam, Braima […]