Africa: Ethiopia’s FM Gedion Champions Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

Africa: Ethiopia’s FM Gedion Champions Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

Addis Ababa — Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos emphasized Africa’s unique opportunity to transition to low-carbon industrial growth by leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources, at the 2026 International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum. He called for urgent action to dismantle systemic barriers hindering energy access and infrastructure development, while reaffirming Ethiopia’s commitment to climate-resilient development…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s FM Gedion Champions Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

Africa Re Hosts 3rd Edition of Prestigious CEOs’ Golf Tournament At Ikoyi Club

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has announced the return of its prestigious CEOs’ Golf Tournament to the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. Now in its third edition, the event continues to serve as a platform for high-level networking, strategic engagement, and healthy competition among leading executives across various industries. Following the…

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ShopriteX debuts Pixie, an AI assistant for Sixty60

ShopriteX debuts Pixie, an AI assistant for Sixty60

ShopriteX, the tech-forward innovation wing of the Shoprite Group, has officially launched Pixie, an AI-powered shopping assistant integrated into the Sixty60 app. The feature is currently rolling out in beta, exclusively for Xtra Savings Plus members. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Streaming wars! Pixie functions as a personalized recommendation engine that analyses…

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U.S., Iran prepare for talks as shaky ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low

U.S., Iran prepare for talks as shaky ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low

Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine. Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s FM Gedion Champions Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

Africa: United States Welcomes Arrival of Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Medicine in South Africa

U.S. Embassy Pretoria Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Welcomes Arrival of Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Medicine in South Africa PRETORIA, South Africa – The U.S. Mission to South Africa welcomes the arrival of the first shipment of Lenacapavir to South Africa on April 7, marking a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV/AIDS….

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Africa: Ethiopia’s FM Gedion Champions Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

Africa: Kenya Approves Defence Pact With France, As Paris Shifts Focus From West Africa

Kenya’s National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris’s strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa. Signed in October 2025, the accord establishes a five-year framework – renewable once automatically. The agreement will “enhance Kenya’s defence capacity through access to French training, technology, and…

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