Former Ghana Leader Bawumia to Headline Cambridge Africa Business Summit

The Cambridge Africa Business Network (CABN) has confirmed Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Ghana’s former vice president and architect of its digital economic reforms, as a keynote speaker for its 10th annual conference focused on Africa’s innovation and global …

Infrastructure challenges delay launch of eastern Africa power pool

Infrastructure challenges delay launch of eastern Africa power pool Despite the target of March 2025 for the launch of the Eastern Africa Power Pool—a regional power market expected to promote electricity trading—the initiative remains a distant reality. …

Study finds Figuig’s traditional water system among most advanced in North Africa

A recent study by the Arab Democratic Center and Hodeidah University has unveiled the complexities of water management and distribution in Figuig, describing it as one of the most intricate systems in the region. Recognized in 2022 by the Food and …

Sierra Leone Exempted as Trump Considers Shutting Down US Embassies In Africa

Sierra Leone has been excluded from a list of African nations facing potential US embassy closures, according to reports citing an internal US State Department document. While US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering shutting …

South Africa’s BDS Intimidation Tactics

The South African BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement is exceptionally talented at irking both Jews and Israelis. Their networking seems unrivaled as they aim to send out provocative Anti-Zionist messaging in every local public area including …

Trump administration to shut down dozens of US embassies, 60% in Africa

The Donald Trump administration is said to be proposing major cuts to the United States (US) State Department’s budget, with plans to reduce it by over $30 billion, more than half, for the 2026 fiscal year. According to CNN journalist Larry Madowo, this …

Guala Closures announces inauguration of new plant in Nigeria, strengthening Africa’s Strategic Importance

Guala Closures, a world leader in the production of closures for the spirits, wine, water, beer, non-alcoholic beverage, and edible oil markets, inaugurated yesterday its new greenfield manufacturing facility in West Africa, strategically located in the …

The Media Line: This Israeli Team Is Racing To Stop Newborn Deaths in Africa—One Breath at a Time 

This Israeli Team Is Racing To Stop Newborn Deaths in Africa—One Breath at a Time  An Israeli team from Neonatologists for Africa is training Ghanaian health care workers in modern neonatal resuscitation amid harsh conditions, aiming to reduce the region’s …

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Urgent call to action as adolescent vaping rates soar in South Africa

As South Africa grapples with a public health challenge that could develop into a national crisis, researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are raising concerns over the skyrocketing rates of vaping among adolescents, Cape {town} Etc reports. …