Cȏte d'Ivoire Floods, landslides kill 24 in Ivory Coast’s main city Ivory Coast – Floods and landslides killed at least 24 people in 10 days in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest... Read more 24 Jun, 2024
Countries Niger reports 21 dead in rains and floods Niger – Torrential rains and floods in the African nation of Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead... Read more 21 Jun, 2024
Countries Nigeria to appoint foreign coach after dismal World Cup qualifiers Abuja — Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) have decided to appoint a foreign coach for the national team after a... Read more 14 Jun, 2024
Companies Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem Angelo Carlino, Carnegie Science; Andrea Castelletti, Polytechnic University of Milan, and Rafael Schmitt, Stanford University Across the African continent,... Read more 13 Jun, 2024
Business Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin Jonas Aryee, University of Plymouth The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules... Read more 12 Jun, 2024
Business The ESG Africa Conference, taking place on 1–2 October 2024, aims to empower leaders in Africa to drive a more sustainable future “A proactive, collective, and strategic approach to ESG is essential if African nations are to attract investment and ensure... Read more 12 Jun, 2024
Countries Nigeria gunmen kill 26, kidnap dozens Nigeria – Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 26 people, including four policemen, and kidnapped dozens more in a raid... Read more 11 Jun, 2024
Companies Multibillion-dollar financing initiative to provide clean energy to 100 million people in Africa About 100 million people in 20 countries across Southern and East Africa are expected to benefit from a joint financing... Read more 11 Jun, 2024
Sport Senegal win, Tunisia draw to lead World Cup qualifying groups Johannesburg — Senegal got back on the winning trail and Tunisia surrendered a perfect record as the fourth round... Read more 10 Jun, 2024
Countries Trezeguet strikes twice as Salah-led Egypt win World Cup qualifier Johannesburg — A whirlwind start in which Mahmoud Trezeguet scored twice propelled Mohamed Salah-led Egypt to a 2-1 victory... Read more 7 Jun, 2024