Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. In just over a decade, remittance inflows to Africa have surged from approximately US$53 billion in 2010 to US$95 billion in 2024. During this time, their share of the continent’s GDP rose from 3.6% to 5.1%, making remittances one of…
Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Tuesday at a property in a rural part of Australia. The gunman remained at large as police scoured a vast remote area. The shooting occurred in midmorning when 10 armed police officers tried to execute a search warrant at a property in Porepunkah,…
Maziv, the company that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, plans to spend R12-billion over the next five years as its ramps its deployment of fibre infrastructure across South Africa. Poised for a big injection of cash and assets from Vodacom, which is buying a 30% co-controlling stake in the business, it has unveiled big…
Some African nations are striking deals to take in migrants deported from the United States. Others are refusing. The split shows how Trump’s policy is reshaping Washington’s ties with the continent – and raises the question of whether these agreements are made for financial gain or under pressure. Trump announced during his electoral campaign that…
The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 – hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – has kicked off with thrilling action, passionate crowds, and early moments of brilliance that are shaping what promises to be one of the most unforgettable editions of the tournament. For each game, CAF’s Technical Study Group awards an official…
Press Office: Green Fuel Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land and water development programme, the company is not just producing clean bioethanol fuel but is also igniting a rural farming revolution founded on WaterWise agriculture, year-round irrigation, and an…
Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez return to the F1 grid after both drivers were dropped by their teams at the end of 2024. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will be back on the Formula One starting grid next season after Cadillac announced the signing of the multiple race winners as the team’s debut driver pairing….
Young people should exercise extreme caution when engaging with unsolicited online offers for international employment. A well-known social media influencer is under fire for promoting the two-year-long “Alabuga Start” programme promising lucrative job opportunities in Russia. Other influencers also joined in promoting Alabuga Start, which they described as an international programme designed for young women…
Geneva/Yokohama — Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Shigeru Ishiba announces Japan’s contribution of up to US$ 550 million to Gavi’s next strategic period at TICAD9 Gavi and the African Union Commission renew commitment to advance universal health coverage and health security in Africa through immunisation, innovation, and co-created solutions Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi:…
Monrovia — The African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to mobilize resources in its fight against mpox, one year after declaring the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security. Speaking at the continental health agency’s regular press briefing on Friday, August 23, the Incident Manager for the Democratic Republic of…
