Bridging The Education Gap: How Modular Classrooms Can Support South Africa’s Education Goals
By Brennan Heugh, Rentals and Sales Executive at Waco Modular In South Africa, education is a vital driver of social and economic progress. Teachers across the country work tirelessly to shape young minds and open up new opportunities for learners. As student numbers continue to grow, so does the need for adequate classroom infrastructure. Ensuring […]
South Africa sees first job growth this year
South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for the first time this year, dropping to 31.9% in the third quarter from 33.2% in the previous period. Job gains were led by the construction, community, and trade sectors, providing a rare boost to an economy grappling with one of the world’s highest unemployment rates. The decline comes amid challenges, including […]
British firm unearths massive gold reserves in Kenya
A British mining company, Shanta Gold Kenya Limited, has announced a groundbreaking discovery of gold deposits worth over $5.28 billion in western Kenya’s Kakamega County. This historic find follows years of exploration and drilling and includes the discovery of high-grade ore suitable for commercial mining. Shanta plans to invest $208 million to develop a mine and processing […]
The G20’s blueprint to end hunger in Africa
The G20’s Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems group has outlined three key principles to strengthen food security in Africa: increased trade, resilient supply chains, and sustainable farming practices. Experts argue that by reducing trade barriers such as tariffs and export bans, food can move more affordably from fertile regions to areas of need. Simultaneously, strengthening supply chains […]
Kenya expands global diplomacy with new embassies
Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of new embassies in Vatican City, Copenhagen, and Hanoi, marking a strategic expansion of the country’s global diplomacy. The Vatican City mission aims to deepen moral and diplomatic ties, strengthen engagement with Catholic development agencies, and enhance collaboration on education, healthcare, climate action, and humanitarian initiatives. The mission in Denmark will […]
Lagos honors Fela Kuti with immersive exhibition
Lagos is celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti with a vibrant exhibition that features 440 items, including personal memorabilia, photographs, paintings, and videos of his performances. Visitors to the exhibition can explore Fela’s history, enjoy live renditions of his music by Nigerian artists, and purchase replicas of his iconic, colorful underwear. The event […]
Africa launches continent-wide drug regulator
Africa has launched its first continent-wide medical regulator, marking a major step toward strengthening local pharmaceutical capacity and reducing reliance on foreign oversight. The initiative, the African Medicines Agency (AMA), aims to overcome Africa’s current fragmented drug approval process, where medicines approved in one African country often face delays in another. By harmonizing standards, the agency […]
Mozambique joins Africa’s gas producers
Mozambique has officially joined Africa’s gas-producing nations with the production of its first-ever batch of locally made cooking gas. This exciting development springs from a new, state-of-the-art facility in Inhassoro, which processed natural gas into liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This domestic production is a game-changer, poised to cut the country’s reliance on costly imports by a staggering […]
International alliance forms to unravel massive Nigerian drug bust
Authorities in Nigeria have struck a massive blow against international drug cartels with a record-breaking seizure at Lagos’s Tincan Island Port. During a routine inspection, officials discovered a staggering one ton of cocaine, valued at over $235 million, hidden within a shipping container. This monumental bust has sparked an exciting global investigation, with agents from the United […]
Gabon court jails former first lady and son
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the wife and son of Gabon’s former president, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined $176,000. A special criminal court found them guilty on a sweeping list of corruption charges, including embezzlement of public funds, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and money laundering. Prosecutors successfully argued that they operated […]
