Abuja — – Over $2.6bn FDI attracted into sector in two Years The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has charged the US and African nations to prioritize the establishment of regional energy hubs as a strategic pathway to accelerate cross-border mining industrialization and strengthen the supply chain of critical minerals essential for the…
According to the researchers, dozens of hazardous substances were detected, with some synthetic fibres showing particularly high levels of chemical signatures. A new study has found that widely used hair extensions contain multiple hazardous chemicals, including substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive harm. The research, conducted by scientists at the Silent Spring Institute,…
Moniepoint has acquired Orda in a move to integrate payments directly into merchant operations and expand its business management platform. Orda will be rebranded Moniebook for Restaurants and integrated into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s software for managing sales, inventory and finances. The platform will continue to operate independently until integration is completed in the coming months. The…
Can you hold your breath until you’re almost bursting to take another breath in? This urgent feeling that you need to get more air is called “air hunger“. You may feel this sensation when you exercise intensely and push to your limit. Your breath will usually return to normal quickly once you’ve stopped exerting yourself….
Victoria, Seychelles — When the 11th Our Ocean Conference opens in Mombasa and Kilifi, Kenya, from June 16-18, 2026, it will mark the first time this influential meeting has been held on African soil. For coastal and island nations across the continent and the wider Indian Ocean – and for the Global South more broadly…
Several nations from the COSAFA region will begin their journey towards the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2027 when the preliminary qualification round begins this week. Eswatini, Seychelles, Lesotho and Mauritius will all be involved at this stage of the qualifiers. Eritrea and Eswatini renew acquaintances in Meknes, Morocco, where the…
African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society that sponsors this blog, has recently published an article on the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic response and a ‘new era of austerity in Africa’. Authors Olutayo Adesina, Aleida Mendes Borges, Carlos Cardoso and Toby Green bring to bear on this theme their extensive experience of…
Majority of citizens say they suffered shortage of clean water during the past year. Key findings On average across 38 countries, water supply ranks third among the most important problems that Africans want their government to address, trailing unemployment and health and tied with education, the increasing cost of living, and infrastructure/roads. Water outranks all…
Nairobi — The effects of the conflict in the Persian Gulf are beginning to be felt worldwide. In addition to the impact on energy markets caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the less well-known but no less serious consequences affects African economies. This applies not only to macroeconomic effects such…
