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Nigeria’s oil production exceeded its OPEC quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 70,000 bpd in February, marking a significant rise in output.… Read More »Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Quota as Oil Production Surges in February
A recent discovery in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge has revealed that early humans were crafting bone tools 1.5 million years ago, pushing back previous estimates by… Read More »Ancient Humans Used Animal Bones as Cutting Tools 1.5 Million Years Ago
The US has withdrawn from a $9.3 billion climate finance deal aimed at helping developing countries transition from coal to renewable energy. The Just Energy… Read More »US Backs Out of $9.3 Billion Climate Finance Deal for South Africa, Senegal, and Others
A new study by the World Obesity Federation warns that nearly half of African women will be overweight or obese by 2030, a trend experts… Read More »Africa Faces Rising Obesity Crisis Among Women
In Kenya, indigenous communities rely on traditional rainmakers to predict the weather. These rainmakers use various forecasting methods, such as observing flowering trees—if they bloom… Read More »How Kenya’s Indigenous Communities Predict the Weather
A series of earthquakes in Ethiopia’s Afar region has sparked concerns over potential volcanic eruptions, displacing thousands. This geologically active zone sits within the Great… Read More »Why Ethiopia Shakes: Geologist Explains Quakes and Volcano Threats
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) signed a… Read More »The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Mutual Trust Bank Sign Murabaha Agreement to Boost Trade Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the Private Sector in Bangladesh
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African… Read More »KCB Group and Bank of Kigali launch Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling seamless and affordable cross-border payments across Africa
Africa.com (www.Africa.com) is excited to present Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts! The free, virtual event features seven Black NASA astronauts. Scheduled for March 18, 2025,… Read More »Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts!
In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This… Read More »Kaspersky and Smart Africa forge strategic partnership to bolster cybersecurity in Africa
