After U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called China a “barrier” to debt reform in Africa this week, Chinese officials in Zambia had a pointed response – get your own house …
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Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheid
by Editorby EditorThis is something Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will have been at pains to remind his opposite number, Naledi Pandor, at their meeting in the capital, Pretoria, on January 23, …
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Sierra Leone Set an Example for Gender Equality Laws
by Editorby EditorSierra Leone, in a historic move, has passed a law that promotes and protects the rights of women, paving the way for other African and global countries to instate legislation …
The transformation of the European energy strategy away from dependence on Russian fossil fuels represents an opportunity for Africa’s gas producers. However, there are also risks involved. Citing force majeure …
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How South Africa’s Energy Crisis Became an Economic Crisis
by Editorby EditorPretoria’s Power Problem Rolling power cuts in South Africa are severely impacting the country’s growth and increasing the risk of recession. The economic costs associated with electricity outages—known as load-shedding—have …
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Spanish technology company TORSA launches its pan-African business hub in South Africa
by Editorby EditorLeading Spanish mining technology company TORSA has launched its pan-African business hub in South Africa with intentions to drastically reduce mining incidents, and most importantly fatalities, in line with a …
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European Union pledges €102.5 million in humanitarian funding for Africa’s Lake Chad region
by Editorby EditorThe Commission has allocated €102.5 million in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable communities in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in the Lake Chad …
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SES, Ivanhoe Mines Announce Continued Partnership for Satellite Broadband Services in DRC
by Editorby EditorAccording to a press release by SES, the company has announced a continued partnership with Ivanhoe Mines. The extended partnership will enable the ongoing Kanoa-Kakula Copper project in the Democratic …
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Meta urged to boost Africa content moderation as contractor quits
by Editorby EditorRights groups are calling on Meta Platforms to seize the opportunity to improve its content moderation in Africa after its main third-party contractor in the region said it would no …
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China to Resume Pilot Outbound Tours to Selected Countries
by Editorby EditorOn January 20, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that Chinese travel agencies and online tour operators would restart providing pilot outbound group tours. As per the …