Africa: Nigeria Rising As Africa’s Renewable Power Data Hub, By Abba Aliyu
In the present day, our nation is being recognised throughout the African continent and past as a premier pioneer and chief in renewable vitality innovation. For the primary time in our trendy historical past, Nigeria is not on the worldwide vitality map merely as a case examine for grid fragility and energy deficits. In the…
Syria bus crash kills a minimum of 35
A crash between two passenger buses in a central-eastern desert area of Syria on Saturday killed a minimum of 35 individuals, state media mentioned. Information company SANA, quoting a well being ministry official, additionally mentioned 30 others have been injured within the “collision between two passenger buses on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor street”. The inside ministry…
OPEN SECRETS: Digital Profiteers (Half One): A peek behind South Africa’s digitalised grants system
Prior to now 12 months, Open Secrets and techniques investigated the function of economic banks within the administration of the Social Reduction of Misery grant. Paperwork we now have obtained reveal the banks are contracted by the Division of Social Improvement and the South African Social Safety Company to digitally confirm grant beneficiaries’ earnings standing…
De Beers Venetia Pause and the Way forward for South Africa Diamonds
De Beers Group’s proposal to droop manufacturing at its Venetia mine for as much as two years marks one of the vital developments in South Africa’s diamond trade in recent times. Whereas the corporate expects to take care of its international manufacturing targets by counting on mines elsewhere in its portfolio, the choice may have…
Africa: Umeoduagu to Obtain Africa Safety Watch Golden Star Award for Philanthropy within the Gambia At present
Banjul, the Gambia — Chief Government Officer of Gabjane International Sources Restricted, Sunday Chukwumanjo Umeoduagu, is ready to obtain a significant continental recognition as we speak, Thursday, July 23, 2026, as he can be honoured with the Golden Star Award for Upliftment of Society by way of Philanthropy and Empowerment in Nigeria (2025). The award…
Africa: Can Ethiopia Weave Africa’s Full Cotton-to-Clothes Worth Chain?
As Africa seeks to seize extra worth from its pure sources, Ethiopia is constructing one of many continent’s most bold cotton-to-clothing worth chains. By linking farmers, researchers and producers, the nation is demonstrating how cotton can drive industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen regional commerce. GEWANE, Afar Area, Ethiopia – As the primary rays of daylight unfold…
Labour division investigates hearth after three staff injured at Sasolburg plant
The division of employment and labour has launched an investigation and issued a prohibition discover after a hearth at Sasol’s Sasolburg polyethylene plant left three contractor workers injured, together with one who stays in intensive care. The division’s spokesperson, Teboho Thejane, mentioned a harmful fuel launch ignited whereas contractors had been deblocking a pipeline throughout…
The Tinubu Energy Community File — Half 18
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze That is the half each prior Half has pointed towards: what occurs to Nigerian public cash as soon as it crosses a border, and what two convicted or indicted officers did with it. 18.1 The conduct at subject Each Half on this quantity, and Half 10 of Quantity I earlier than…
Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes as battle deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate in opposition to Saudi Arabia on Saturday after they accused the dominion of concentrating on civilian infrastructure, because the Center East struggle widens throughout the area. Riyadh struck Houthi army targets in Hodeida on Friday, with insurgent media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group introduced a maritime blockade…
Africa: Greenpath Africa Targets Expertise Infrastructure to Energy AfDB’s Mission 300
Because the power panorama faces a profound workforce paradox, GreenPath Africa stated it focused expertise infrastructure to energy African Growth Financial institution’s (AfDB) Mission 300 within the continent. In accordance with rapport, the continent possesses 60 per cent of the world’s finest renewable power assets, but it at present accounts for less than two per…