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There’s Green and Then There’s Blockchain Green

There’s Green and Then There’s Blockchain Green

Greener blockchain, who would have thought?  Blockchain’s very nature sees it consuming a lot of energy; with great power comes great power usage. But here we are, and green blockchain continues to garner significant attention, driven by the heightened awareness of blockchain-related systems’ environmental consequence. According to ScienceDirect’s report Green blockchain – A move towards […]

Africa’s Democratic Momentum

Africa’s Democratic Momentum

By Ebenezer Obadare Contrary to doomsayers, liberal democracy is building up a head of steam on the continent. To judge by the tone of commentary coming out of Africa in recent times, liberal democracy could not be in a more perilous state, so perilous indeed that anywhere you look across the continent, disenchanted Africans are […]

The 7th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC) 2025 Is Open For Entries

The 7th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC) 2025 Is Open For Entries

Africa Tourism Partners and strategic partners including UN Tourism, AfCFTA, BDO South Africa in collaboration with TEAMS Africa is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the 7th and 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC) 2025. The challenge is a key component of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit that will take […]

African Leaders Rally Behind Education Reform At Continental Conference In Nouakchott

African Leaders Rally Behind Education Reform At Continental Conference In Nouakchott

As the Continental Education Conference enters its second day, African heads of state and Government have gathered in Nouakchott for a high-stakes dialogue on education transformation. The conference, themed “Educating and Qualifying Our Youth for a Prosperous Integrated and Dynamic Africa,” represents the most significant gathering of African leaders on education this year, building on […]

Over 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection – WHO

Over 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection – WHO

WHO / Barry ChristiansonDuring a consultation at Site B “Ubuntu” Clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Dr Jacobs listens to a patient, who has come to pick up his antiretrovirals (ARVs). GENEVA, Switzerland, 13 December 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more […]

Kemi Badenoch Defends Her Remarks on Nigeria Despite Criticism

Kemi Badenoch Defends Her Remarks on Nigeria Despite Criticism

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has defended her critical comments about Nigeria after the country’s vice president, Kashim Shettima, accused her of disparaging her heritage. Badenoch, who was born in the UK but grew up in Nigeria, often highlights the insecurity and corruption she witnessed growing up in the West African country, contrasting it […]

Top Five Countries Leading Africa’s Natural Gas Revolution

Top Five Countries Leading Africa’s Natural Gas Revolution

Africa holds immense natural gas reserves, totaling over 17.89 trillion standard cubic meters as of 2023, positioning the continent as a potential energy powerhouse. Nigeria leads with 5.94 trillion cubic meters, followed by Algeria with 4.5 trillion cubic meters, while Mozambique, Egypt, and Libya also hold significant reserves. Africa produced 253 billion cubic meters of […]

Mali and Niger Actions Pose Risks to Western Mining Interests

Mali and Niger Actions Pose Risks to Western Mining Interests

Western mining companies in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face growing challenges as military juntas escalate efforts to renegotiate mining contracts and assert control over resources. Recent actions include the arrest of mining executives in Mali, threats to revoke permits in Burkina Faso, and the seizure of a French-run uranium site in Niger. These moves […]

Nigeria Retains Africa’s Top Oil Producer Spot Amid OPEC Output Increase

Nigeria Retains Africa’s Top Oil Producer Spot Amid OPEC Output Increase

Nigeria maintained its position as Africa’s leading oil producer in November 2024, with production increasing to 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd) from 1.33 million bpd in October, according to OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR). This growth outpaced Algeria’s 908,000 bpd and Congo’s 268,000 bpd. Secondary sources estimated Nigeria’s production at a slightly lower […]

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