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The race to succeed Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2025 has intensified, with eight candidates vying for the position. Adesina, who has led the bank since 2015 and was re-elected in 2020, will complete his tenure in May 2025. Key contenders include Abbas Mahamat Tolli of Chad, Rabah Arezki […]
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After a year of tension over Ethiopia’s controversial agreement with Somaliland for sea access, Ethiopia and Somalia are taking steps to mend relations. Recently, Ethiopian Defense Minister Aisha Mohamed visited Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, to meet with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and deliver a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Following their meeting, Ethiopia’s Ministry […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that it is modernizing the 150,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and the Kaduna Refinery to meet global standards. According to Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye, the overhaul extends beyond traditional Turnaround Maintenance (TAM), a process involving planned repairs and upgrades to refineries, and includes […]
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Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane plans to return from exile on Thursday, January 8, ahead of the swearing-in of President-elect Daniel Chapo next week. Mondlane, who claims the recent election was rigged, rejected Chapo’s court-confirmed victory. Consequently, his supporters staged violent protests that have left over 270 people dead since October 2024. Mondlane himself fled […]
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Ethiopia is evacuating thousands from the Afar region due to potential volcanic activity at Mount Dofen, which has shown steam eruptions since Thursday, January 2. The long-dormant volcano’s activity has caused significant damage, including volcanic mudflows that cracked major roads and destroyed properties. The evacuations, described as precautionary, aim to safeguard residents by relocating them […]
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The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized Masisi, a strategic town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), escalating their recent territorial gains. Masisi, located 80km from Goma, serves as an administrative hub for a resource-rich region. Thousands have fled the fighting, adding to the humanitarian crisis in Goma, which already shelters four million […]
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According to Mubasher Pulse, Egypt’s tourism sector achieved record revenues of over $14 billion in the past 11 months, reflecting a 7.8% year-on-year increase. This growth is driven by a 3.97% rise in tourist arrivals, reaching 14.3 million, and a 7.8% increase in the number of overnight stays, totaling 151.3 million nights. Saudi Arabia emerged […]
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A wave of cultural and historical museums set to open in 2025 promises to captivate global audiences. These museums are Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, with its pyramid-inspired design, which will house treasures like the coffin of Khnum-Nakht and a statue of Ramses II. Another is Nigeria’s John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture, which […]
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Dwayne Carruthers, Digital Transformation Communications & Advocacy Manager, United Nations Development Programme Daniel Amewor, Head of Communications, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is a force multiplier today, enabling countries to deliver a range of services at scale. However a few years ago, it was still an emerging concept for much of […]
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2024 was the ‘year of civic activism’ in Kenya. From the powerful #EndFemicideKE protests advocating for gender justice following the rise in femicide in Kenya, to the flood protests against forced evictions and demolitions in Kenya’s informal settlements, the country saw powerful citizens’ voices reverberate through the year. And when the Finance bill protests led […]
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The inaugural Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit, held earlier this month in Cairo, Egypt, has spotlighted Africa as a powerhouse in the advancement of digital public infrastructure. The event, which gathered delegates from over 100 countries, was a call to action to harness safe, inclusive, and resilient DPI for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while […]
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Prosper Africa, USAID’s e-Trade Alliance, IBM, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to Test a Solution to Transform African Pharmaceutical Markets Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains, creating a more […]
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