Light-Up Africa: Transitioning To Efficient-LEDs Presents An Opportunity For Green Economic Growth
By Dr. Oludayo Dada and Dr. Wondwossen Sintayehu Minamata Convention Advisors to the Africa Region African Governments Adopt Green Economy Initiatives As climate change and rising energy demands destabilize communities,
Improving Maternal Healthcare In Mzuzu, Malawi
Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios globally, with approximately 5.7 maternal deaths per 1,000 live births. This can be attributed to multiple factors, including lack of awareness,
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An Executive of Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance has Escaped Custody in Nigeria
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Binance in Africa, “fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport”, the office of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser said in a statement on Monday. The Binance
US Court Sentences Son of Guinea-Bissau’s Ex-president Sentenced for Leading International Heroin Trafficking Ring
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of Malam Bacai
Ethiopia’s Largest Bank Recovers almost Three-quarters of the Money it Lost in a Glitch
Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers returned the cash voluntarily. Mr Sano warned those who
At Least 137 Kidnapped School Children Have been Released in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview that he had met with the children’s families. “I am happy, the families are happy, we are all happy the
South Sudan To Reopen Schools Next Week after Two Weeks of Extreme Weather
The health and education ministries said temperatures were expected to steadily drop with the rainy season set to begin in the coming days. South Sudan in recent years has experienced
Senegal’s New President Promises to Overhaul Democracy
Just 10 days before being elected president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Years of political turmoil have left the west African state’s democracy teetering on the brink
Seamless Transportation is Still a Challenge for Trade in Africa
The importance of bridges in addressing this issue cannot be overstated. By connecting previously isolated areas, bridges cut down travel times and costs, making it easier for businesses to move
Kenyan Families Receive the Mortal Remains from the Doomsday Cult
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie is accused of asking his followers to starve themselves to death to meet Jesus and now faces charges that include murder. Authorities are using DNA testing
Dieudo Hamadi’s Documentary is a Clear-eyed Look at the Brutal Aftermath of the DRC’s ‘Six-day War’
During one fateful week in June 2000, terror gripped the town of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as fighting between the armies of Rwanda and Uganda left
Biologist Daniele Silvestro has Developed an AI Tool that can Help Identify Conservation
The State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report showed that biodiversity is facing unprecedented threats, with as many as 45% of all plant species at risk of extinction. Together