US Presidential Election: Donald Trump is elected/in /by
With his victory in Wisconsin, Donald Trump has reached the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to become president.
Trump takes celebratory tone, Harris postpones addressing supporters/in /by
"In addition to having won the battleground states of North Carolina, I love these places, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin; we are now winning in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska which would result I us carrying at least 315 electoral votes," Donald Trump said early Wednesday (Nov. 06)
US election: Trump gets more confident, vote counting continues in different states/in /by
A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and unsubstantiated claims of wrongdoing by the former president disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day. Trump has captured 2 of the 7 key swing states and secured the lead in 4 others.
Africa: Africa to Generate $6.8bn Annually With Refineries for Lithium, Nickel, Others – Report/in /by
[Daily Trust] A newly released report by the British Deputy High Commission in Nigeria has shown that with just one high-quality refinery for minerals such as lithium, nickel, manganese and copper, Africa could generate an additional $6.8 billion in annual revenues and create approximately 3,500 good quality jobs operating in the battery supply chain.
Uganda: Uganda – It’s Time for Total and Cnooc to Clean Up and Go Home/in /by
[African Arguments] A months-long investigation into the Kingfisher oil project in Uganda finds disastrous consequences for the environment and human rights.
South Africa, UK sign bilateral agreements, agree to bolster trade and defence ties/in /by
During his first official visit to the African continent, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy signed bilateral agreements with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola. During talks, Lammy insisted that 'Africa must be represented on the U.N. Security Council.'
Gospel music star Tamela Mann speaks about her latest album, ‘Live, Breathe, Fight’/in /by
Speaking about her latest album, 'Live, Breathe, Fight', gospel music icon Tamela Mann has said, 'my prayer and hope is that people really take something from it and find joy and inspiration'. The record features the song 'Working for me', which hit no. 1 on Billboard's gospel music airplay chart.
Mozambique’s President urges an end to deadly protests against recent election results/in /by
President Filipe Nyusi on Tuesday called for an end to demonstrations agains recent election results, which have so far resulted in more than a dozen deaths. Also Tuesday, crowds took to the streets to denounce the heavy-handed police reponse to protests. Officials warn they may deploy the army.
Meet Haggis, a newborn pygmy hippo at Edinburgh’s zoo/in /by
Haggis was born on 30 October to parents Otto and Gloria.
South Africa: Court to Hear Case Against TotalEnergies’ Drilling Plans in South African Waters/in /by
[The Green Connection] In another landmark case that highlights the voices of communities facing the frontline impacts of climate change, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative, The Green Connection, and Natural Justice (the applicants) have taken their fight to the Western Cape High Court. Together, these organisations represent the interests of South Africa's vulnerable coastal communities, and in particular small-scale fishers, who stand to potentially lose livelihoods, food security, and cultural heritage should oil