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A truck powered by the biofuel is on display in the Green Zone at COP30. PHOTO/Be8. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A leading Brazilian biofuels company Be8, has developed a new biofuel capable of fully replacing fossil fuels, the development was revealed at the ongoing COP30 talks in Belém, Brazil. Be8, and Mercedes-Benz of Brazil presented…
NAIROBI — Ghana national women’s captain Pauline Mensah says they are not content with making the numbers at the Africa Women’s 7s tournament at the RFUEA Grounds, this weekend. Mensah says the goal is to put up a better performance than their previous editions where they have come seventh. “We want to do our best…
Nairobi — CANAL+ is proud to announce that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, has secured broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025™ (TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025™) for English and Portuguese-speaking African countries. When the 35th edition of the tournament kicks off in Morocco on 21 December 2025, CANAL+ will become the…
A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A major milestone in the fight against climate change disinformation was reached at COP30 with the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, a historic agreement that prioritises the need for truthful, evidence-based information in tackling…
Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining (formerly called Barrick Gold). The government blocked exports and took control of three tonnes of bullion following a dispute with…
The partners aim to cultivate a generation of African digital leaders who can strike a balance between innovation and effective regulation. Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa’s capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation within the continent’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. The collaboration is…
National women’s rugby 7s player Janet Okello says her experience in Japan will come in handy for this weekend’s Africa Women’s 7s at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The winger says her stint in the Far East has refined her into a better player by enlightening her on what it takes to play at the…
The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo’s cost-of-living index, several African capitals and business hubs rank among the priciest places to live on the continent. 1. Harare, Zimbabwe – Harare tops the list…
Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import We have recently published a study that estimated the prevalence of same-sex unions in South Africa. We analysed household surveys since 2002. We found that 1.4% of men and 1.0% of women in cohabiting relationships were in…
The recent revelation by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that more than 1,400 Africans from 36 countries are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine has ignited fresh debate about the vulnerability of African youth to foreign recruitment networks. Sybiha warned that many of those lured into signing contracts with Russia’s military are “quickly…
