African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Calls for Stronger Policy, Practice, and Partnerships to Transform African Healthcare
At the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Annual General Meeting in Calabar, Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), issued a powerful call to action for African policymakers, practitioners, and partners to work together in transforming the continent’s health systems. Delivering a keynote address titled “Strengthening Health Systems: From […]
The Future Of Engineering: Driving Sustainability Through AI And Automation
The future of civil engineering extends far beyond concrete and steel, it is increasingly shaped by data, digital tools, and intelligent decision-making. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics are rapidly transforming how engineers plan, design, and maintain infrastructure. In South Africa, these tools bring tremendous opportunity but also carry the responsibility […]
South Africa Rejects US Human Rights Report as “Deeply Flawed”
South Africa has strongly rejected a US State Department report claiming the country’s human rights situation “significantly worsened” in 2024, calling it inaccurate and misleading. The report repeated controversial claims by President Donald Trump about unlawful land seizures and violence against Afrikaners—allegations South Africa dismisses as baseless. Pretoria accused Washington of relying on discredited sources and ignoring […]
Nigeria Beats OPEC Oil Target Again, Hits 1.5 Million Barrels Daily
Nigeria’s crude oil production reached 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, surpassing OPEC’s target for the second straight month, according to the group’s latest market report. The figure marks a slight increase from June’s 1.505 million bpd, reinforcing Nigeria’s lead as Africa’s top oil producer ahead of Algeria. OPEC noted that overall OPEC+ output rose […]
Juba Dismisses Claims of Palestinian Transfer Deal with Israel
South Sudan has firmly denied reports that it is in talks with Israel over forcibly relocating Palestinians from Gaza, dismissing the claims as “baseless.” The Associated Press, which broke the news, cited sources alleging discussions on an Israeli proposal to transfer Palestinians to the East African nation—a move human rights groups warn could constitute ethnic cleansing. While […]
US Sanctions Target Conflict Minerals Trade in DR Congo
The US has imposed sanctions on four entities tied to illegal mining in eastern DR Congo as part of efforts to enforce a fragile peace deal. Targets include the militia PARECO-FF, accused of illicit coltan mining in Rubya, as well as Congolese firm CDMC and two Chinese exporters, East Rise and Star Dragon. The move aims to […]
Nigeria’s $2 Billion Fiber Project Aims to Reshape Internet Landscape
Nigeria is set to launch its most ambitious digital infrastructure project yet—a 90,000km national fiber optic network aimed at breaking the dominance of mobile operators and reviving the country’s struggling internet service providers (ISPs). Dubbed Project Bridge, the $2 billion initiative will create a 125,000km open-access backbone, linking all 774 local government areas and providing ISPs with […]
Macron Admits France’s Brutal Role in Cameroon’s Independence Struggle
French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly acknowledged the violent repression carried out by France during Cameroon’s independence struggle, following a joint report by French and Cameroonian historians. In a letter to President Paul Biya, Macron admitted French forces committed “repressive violence” between 1945 and 1971, including killings, internment camps, and support for brutal militias. Tens of thousands […]
Mediterranean Fishers Doubt Global Ocean Pledges Will Deliver
For fishermen across Africa’s northern coast, the Mediterranean is no longer the life-giving sea it once was. Plastic pollution (730 tons dumped daily) chokes their nets, while industrial trawlers strip the waters bare, leaving little for small-scale fishers. Sewage and coastal destruction worsen the crisis, turning thriving fishing grounds into near-wastelands. Governments are responding—Egypt plans shoreline protections […]
Egypt Warns of ‘Existential Threat’ Over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has issued a stark warning over his country’s water security amid escalating tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). During talks with Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Sisi vowed to defend Egypt’s Nile water share, calling the dam an “existential threat.” He pledged to use all measures under international law to protect […]
