Namibia authorities have blocked a vessel suspected of carrying military cargo intended for Israel in the ongoing Gaza conflict from docking in the country. The ship, identified as the MV Kathrin, was stopped from entering Namibian waters after Justice…
Kenya is actively pursuing monetisation opportunities for its digital creators, with the government now in discussions with TikTok to introduce revenue-generating tools for local content creators. This follows the recent introduction of similar tools by Meta in the region. Mary Kerema,…
CHINA’S presence in Africa’s energy sector is expanding rapidly, with Beijing’s strategic initiatives driving significant investments across the continent. In 2023 alone, China funnelled $21.7bn into African infrastructure through its Belt and Road Initiative, positioning itself as a major…
MILITARY representatives from more than 30 African nations will convene in Lusaka, Zambia, starting Tuesday for a significant military law conference. The event, spanning four days, will focus on the crucial role of legal advisers in the deployment of…
GHANA has imposed a temporary ban on the export of grains, including maize, rice, and soybeans, to safeguard domestic food supplies as the country faces near-drought conditions that have severely disrupted crop production, the agriculture ministry announced on Monday. The…
TANZANIAN tour operators are raising alarms about the growing foreign influence in the Mount Kilimanjaro trekking industry, which they fear is undermining local businesses and jeopardising the livelihoods of Tanzanian porters. The concerns centre around the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project…
NAMIBIA is set to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to provide much-needed food relief to communities struggling with severe drought, according to the environment ministry. The culling will occur in parks and communal areas where overpopulation has strained…
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, on Monday, gathered in Banjul, The Gambia, to push for the implementation of a significant protocol designed to facilitate the free movement of people, as well as the right of residence…
IN today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, small and medium-scale security outfits are faced with the challenge of effectively protecting their organisations against a growing number of threats and vulnerabilities. To address these challenges and stay competitive, many security outfits are…
NIGERIA is set to host Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, a project aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions and transforming natural gas into valuable chemicals for various industries, including solvents, paints, plastics, and car parts. The plant, located in Akwa Ibom,…
