SA electric trucks begin 4 000km test

SA electric trucks begin 4 000km test

The Mzansi EV Truck Super Test 2026 is being led by flx EV, GoMetro and the Kuehne Climate Centre, with SANY supplying the vehicles. Two battery electric trucks have begun a planned 4 000km journey across South Africa in a test aimed at measuring the viability of heavy electric vehicles on the country’s major freight…

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Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

Victoria, Seychelles — After decades in which the high seas were too often treated as a distant frontier–vast, ownerless and beyond meaningful protection–the High Seas Treaty entered into force on 17 January 2026. It was a landmark achievement for international cooperation and a reminder that, even in an increasingly divided world, nations can still come…

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Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

Africa: China’s Humanoid Robots – a New Test for African Technology Sovereignty

For African governments, the significance of China’s humanoid-robotics programme is not that robots may one day appear on African battlefields. It is a diagnostic case of how a dual-use technology can move from commercial deployment to military relevance faster than the institutions responsible for assessing and governing it can adapt. Africa’s stake is therefore not…

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Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

West Africa: What Did They Sign? Gambia’s Political Alliances Face AU, Ecowas Transparency Test

As political parties race to build alliances ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, a growing question is being asked about the agreements shaping those partnerships: what exactly did they sign? From the coalition that helped end Yahya Jammeh’s rule in 2016 to the alliances being formed today, political parties have increasingly used agreements…

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Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

Africa: US-China Rivalry Puts Africa’s Climate Diplomacy to the Test

Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa’s renewable energy transition. Climate action, particularly the transition to renewables and low-carbon energy, is caught in the crossfire of the United States (US)-China geopolitical rivalry. This new cold war could accelerate global warming, with Africa potentially a victim – living out the old proverb,…

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Africa: The BBNJ Agreement – From Paper to Protection – the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

Africa: Three Southern African Debutants Ready to Test Themselves Against Africa’s Best

Three clubs from Southern Africa will make their first appearance in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League when the 2026/27 edition gets underway following Thursday’s preliminary round draw in Cairo. Lijabatho FC (Lesotho), La Cure Waves (Mauritius) and Scottland FC (Zimbabwe)have all secured qualification after winning domestic honours and will now compete in Africa’s premier club…

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