MTN Eyes AI Future with Bold Data Center Push in Africa
MTN, Africa’s largest telecoms company, is in advanced talks with US and European firms to develop data centers across the continent, a move aimed at powering the growth of AI-driven services. CEO Ralph Mupita said the South Africa-based company will provide part of the investment required to build the data centers, while also seeking partnerships with AI […]
Partner or Pawn? The Complex Reality of China’s Growing Global Influence
China is strategically leveraging long-term relationships in Africa and the Caribbean to cement its status as a global superpower and counter Western influence. For decades, the East Asian country has embedded itself across the continent through massive infrastructure projects, trade, and tailored consumer goods, becoming the default trading partner for many African nations. This presence is highly […]
2010 South Africa World Cup Crowned Best Ever
South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup has officially been crowned the “greatest World Cup of all time” by Sport Bible, reaffirming its place in football history. This historic event, the first ever held on African soil, was a monumental success, drawing over 3 million fans to stadiums across nine cities and captivating a record global television audience […]
Togo Leader’s Sister-in-Law Arrested After Calling for His Resignation
Togo’s political tensions deepened this week with the arrest of Marguerite Gnakadé, a former defense minister and the sister-in-law of President Faure Gnassingbé. Gnakadé, a once-powerful insider, had become a vocal critic, publicly calling for an end to the Gnassingbé family’s six-decade rule and urging the military to support the people. Her arrest comes amid mounting […]
Turning Trash Into Power: Why Cameroon Must Embrace a Circular Economy
Cameroon is missing a significant opportunity to harness waste as a source of energy, according to a new study. The research discovered that, even though the country spends over $6 million annually on waste management, most municipal garbage still ends up in landfills or is burned, with less than 4% recycled. This isn’t just a missed […]
US Deportees Sue Ghana Over Detention, Claim “Terrible” Conditions
Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 immigrants deported by the US to Ghana, with at least 11 alleging they are still being held at a military camp near Accra despite official claims that they had already been repatriated to their home countries. The group, which includes nationals from Nigeria, Togo, Mali, Gambia, and Liberia, has sued the […]
How Colombians Became Mercenaries in Sudan’s War
Sudan’s brutal civil war has drawn in an unlikely force: hundreds of young Colombian ex-soldiers. Lured by the promise of lucrative security jobs in the UAE, many were instead deceived, had their passports confiscated, and were forced to fight for Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Many, some barely out of their teens, found themselves on the front […]
3,000-Year-Old Gold Treasure Disappears from Cairo Museum
A mystery is unfolding at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where a priceless 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has vanished. The artifact, adorned with a lapis lazuli bead, was last seen inside the museum’s restoration laboratory. Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation, alerting all border points across the country to prevent the potential smuggling of […]
