Sudan Conflict Fuels World’s Largest Internal Displacement
Devastating Human Toll of Conflict Should Prompt Action Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 10.7 million people have been uprooted from their homes in Sudan, including 9 million displaced internally—two-thirds since the conflict broke out in April 2023. Sudan now has the highest rate of internal displacement in the world, even […]
African Leaders Must Find Ways To Encourage Ongoing Oil And Gas Investments
By Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil fuels was on its last legs, they collectively pledged to hasten […]
Africa Energy Indaba Unveils Essential Energy Solutions Amidst SA’s 31% Electricity Hike
The Africa Energy Indaba serves as an impetus for individuals, businesses, and policymakers to collaborate in solving the impending difficulties posed by inflationary electricity costs. Pravin Gordhan, the Minister of Public Enterprises, approved a further ten-percent increase in electricity prices for 2024. Gordhan has requested in a letter to the Speaker of Parliament that a total average […]
Propel And Stepstone Host Nairobi Events To Bridge The Gap Between African And European Workforces
Propel, a ‘Future of Work’ venture-backed company, in collaboration with StepStone, the global leader in online recruitment, hosted a two-day event in Nairobi to explore German-Kenyan talent relations. The gathering brought together tech influencers, investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the German government to enhance the link between the German and Kenyan workforces. Presently, German based […]
Zimbabwe Opposition and ex MP is Finally a Free Man after a Record 595 Days on Pre-trial Remand
A Harare magistrate has sentenced Jo Sikhala and his co-accused, MP Godfrey Sithole, to a two-year, wholly suspended term for five years. Sithole was granted bail after five months on remand. They were both convicted of inciting public violence. He was arrested in June 2022 and charged with encouraging the violence that followed the discovery […]
Africa is Leading Efforts to Reduce the Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
More than 600 million people across Africa – nearly half the population of the entire continent – are impacted by a group of more than 21 life-altering diseases that many people around the world have never heard of. These diseases – known as neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs – are impairing physical and cognitive development, […]
Italy’s Development Plan for Africa is Unveiled
It seeks to fulfil two ambitions: reducing illegal migration through economic prosperity and transforming Italy into a key energy supply hub. The African Union commission Chair and the Deputy chief of the United Nations insisted that changes were essential to realize the potential of Africa. Two dozen African leaders including William Ruto of Kenya were […]
Kibali, the Largest Gold Mine in Africa, is now also One of the Greenest Mines on the Continent
Much of the electricity that drives Kibali is already supplied by its three hydropower stations. Once the mine’s new 16 megawatt solar plant and additional battery energy storage infrastructure, designed to back up the hydropower supply during the region’s dry season, are commissioned, it is expected the mine’s overall renewable electricity supply will increase from […]
Freetown has Become the Target for Human Traffickers
Since Sierra Leone passed a new law in 2022 introducing a minimum sentence of 25 years for anyone convicted of human trafficking, dozens of agents have been arrested. However, just three have been convicted – and one of them was acquitted shortly afterwards. Traffickers often bribe their way out of jail or call on political […]
Identity Fraud is a Growing Problem across Africa, Costing Businesses Millions Yearly
The situation has intensified with the increasing shift of financial transactions and commerce to online platforms. Hence, ensuring the verification of identities is paramount in reducing deception and criminal activities. Smile ID, a leading identity verification startup in West Africa, published its 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, offering insights into fraudulent verification attempts […]
