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[ad_1] Sudan have only featured once at the Afcon finals since 2013, and reaching the 2025 edition in Morocco would be all the more remarkable given the ongoing conflict in the country and the fact the side have been forced to hold their home qualifiers at neutral venues."It puts us on the brink of a historic qualification," Sudanese journalist Abdul Musa told the BBC World Service."Everybody knows the situation back […]
[ad_1] "Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the right to food as a fundamental part of a better life and a brighter future. Slow Food reaffirms its belief that food can be a bridge to peace, advocating for a world where access to food and the resources required to produce it are guaranteed for everyone, especially those living in conflict zones. We call for an immediate end to all violence in ongoing conflicts, including in the Gaza Strip, Sudan, […]
[ad_1] A highly anticipated museum housing the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts has opened the doors to some of its galleries.More than 20 years in the making, the sprawling 120-acre Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza, will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.The boy-king's priceless collection is yet to be displayed, but visitors can now see items varying from […]
[ad_1] A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria as it was surrounded by a crowd of people who had rushed to the scene of an accident to collect leaking petrol.At least 94 people were burnt to death as fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had crashed, the police told the BBC.Fifty others injured in the explosion have been taken to hospital in the nearby town of Ringim in Jigawa […]
[ad_1] Nairobi — Roam Air, an African-made electric motorcycle, has completed a 6,000-kilometer solar-powered journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa. The expedition highlights African ingenuity and sustainable innovation, with a focus on Kenya's leadership in clean mobility. This journey was a collaborative effort between Roam, a pioneering African electric mobility company, and Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Engineering, with support from key partners such as SANEDI, Scatec, Charlie's Travel, and Throttle Pitstop. Beginning on September 29, 2024, Roam […]
[ad_1] Africa stands on the cusp of an economic transformation that promises to reshape its place in the global economy. Central to this vision are three powerful frameworks: the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Agenda 2063 and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Individually, each of these initiatives holds great promise for the continent. However, their alignment can unlock even greater synergies, accelerating Africa's industrialisation, sustainable development and economic integration. By strategically harmonising AfCFTA's trade objectives, Agenda 2063's development […]
[ad_1] Baltimore, Maryland USA — World Food Day seems like it should be a time to celebrate. A day to eat delicious meals and enjoy the rich traditions and cultures of food around the globe. But it's difficult to celebrate when conflict, the climate crisis, and our biodiversity loss crisis leave at least 733 million people hungry around the world. Dr. Evan Fraser from the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph calls these cascading crises. And the results […]
[ad_1] Kenya's parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office.An overwhelming majority voted in the National Assembly last week to approve his impeachment, setting the stage for the two-day trial in the Senate that decides whether or not to oust him.The deputy president faces 11 charges including corruption, inciting ethnic divisions and undermining government - all of which he denies.The row follows his recent […]
[ad_1] The World Bank has revised the economic growth projection for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent as earlier indicated in April, according to the latest Africa Pulse report. The slight cut is mainly attributed to large countries that continue to drag down growth in the region, most notably Sudan which saw a collapse of economic activity of 20 per cent in 2023 and is estimated to collapse by 15 per cent in 2024 as a […]
