Deep-sea mining is no longer just an environmental or economic issue – it is also an emerging maritime security challenge. Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar are the first African countries to take a stand on deep-sea mining (DSM). At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa in June, they joined 40 nations from across the world…
Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 – July 05 African financial markets concluded the week of June 29 to July 05 with a notably constructive tone, highlighted by continued rallies and significant growth across several exchanges. The BRVM Composite Index specifically recorded an impressive gain of +2.2%, nearing the 460-point mark and demonstrating sustained…
SEATTLE — The U.S. men’s soccer team entered the World Cup’s round of 16 looking as though it had an edge on the rest of the soccer world. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It ended Monday with another reminder it still is playing catch-up against…
When Grand Theft Auto VI finally arrives on 19 November, it will almost certainly become the biggest entertainment launch in history. The only real question is by how much. The precedents are staggering. Its predecessor, GTA V, earned US$815.7-million in its first 24 hours in September 2013 and passed $1-billion in three days, making it…
Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says Namibia is a safe investment environment that provides access to the entire southern African market. Speaking on Monday at the Namibia-China business forum as part of the president’s state visit to China, Ashipala-Musavyi said Chinese companies should consider Namibia for investments in clean energy technology, battery…
Burkina Faso Military Accused of Trapping Civilians in Besieged Areas In Burkina Faso, civilians and aid workers said that the military is preventing people from leaving towns under siege by jihadist groups, forcing residents to stay in perilous conditions of hunger, insecurity and lack of access to basic services. Soldiers have turned people away from military…
This appeal verdict will decide Le Pen’s political future and in effect fire the starting pistol on the presidential race. The first round is on 18 April 2027, and the run-off is on 2 May. She was barred from holding public office for five years on 31 March 2025 when a court found her guilty…
Helen Kruger, CEO of Troye. (Image: Troye) The biggest mistake CIOs make about cloud is believing that adoption equals modernisation. It does not. In many cases, cloud has simply given them a more expensive, more fragmented and harder to manage version of the infrastructure problems they were trying to escape. This is becoming a serious…
Libreville — The World Bank Group (WBG) has appointed Mr. Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for the Republic of Gabon. This appointment reflects the WBG’s commitment to strengthening country-level leadership and enhancing the development impact of its programs. In his new role, Mr. Kakou will work to strengthen partnerships with the government, private sector, civil…
Washington — The World Bank Group has approved US$225 million in financing for the Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Jobs (PRODUIRE2) to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, and create more and better jobs in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina. Madagascar’s rapidly growing cities face mounting challenges. In early 2026, cyclones Fytia and Gezani…
