Beijing — Six people were killed and 10 are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed Friday in northwest China, state media reported. A video published by state broadcaster CCTV showed the middle of the bridge’s arch section suddenly giving way and plunging into the waters of the Yellow River below. The cause…
Could Africa’s first G20 bring like-minded G7 and BRICS+ members together to accelerate climate action? The global climate action agenda is under attack, with United States’ President Donald Trump’s second term amplifying climate denialism and misinformation. Driven by national security concerns on the back of the Ukraine war, erstwhile global climate leaders – the European…
A Southwest Airlines pilot, pulled out of a cockpit and arrested on allegations that he tried to fly while impaired, blamed nicotine pouches when police told him he smelled of alcohol, according to law enforcement video released on Thursday. David Allsop was minutes away from going wheels up at the helm of Flight 3772 out…
Monrovia — As global financial aid continues to decline, experts warn of the increasing risks posed to low-income countries and urge regional stakeholders to look inward to fund much-needed development. Speaking at the African Transformation online briefing on Tuesday, the Manager of Resources and Partnerships at the African Development Fund (ADF), Valerie Dabady, said the…
The Africa Think Tank for Infrastructure Development (ATTID) has projected that the continent requires between $130 billion and $170 billion annually to meet its infrastructure needs and drive sustainable development across sectors such as energy, transport, water, sanitation, and urban systems. This was disclosed during a press conference in Lagos ahead of a major infrastructure-focused…
The politically neutral Conseil de l’Entente could revive urgently needed security partnerships among Sahel and coastal states. Security and economic cooperation in West Africa was dealt a blow by the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January. The three countries are governed by coup…
The smart skills centre will empower unemployed youth and emerging entrepreneurs with digital skills. The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and PG Glass have joined forces to launch a smart skills centre in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive skills development. The launch of the Gauteng centre follows the…
Aisha Maina, Managing Director of Aquarian Consult and Founder of Aquarian Oil and Gas Press Office She took over 100 Africans to the Caribbean. Now Aisha Maina is quietly reshaping Afri-Caribbean business and diplomacy. When Aisha Maina hosted the Aquarian Consult Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit in Abuja earlier this year, she was setting the stage for…
