Africa’s growing role in BRICS: Opportunities and challenges {Business Africa}/in /by
African nations tap into BRICS for trade and infrastructure development, while Zimbabwe's young population drives internet demand, with over 11.5 million users pushing SpaceX's Starlink to capacity in Harare, raising questions about affordability and competition.
Nigeria’s President reshuffles cabinet amid historic cost-of-living crisis/in /by
The ministers for education, tourism, women's affairs and youth development and the junior minister for housing were fired.
Phoenix, Arizona begins early voting in key swing state election/in /by
Residents of Phoenix have begun early voting at the Arizona State University campus.
Malawi: Fuel Crisis – Govt Criticized for Overreliance On Repetitive Short-Term Strategies/in /by
[Nyasa Times] As Malawi grapples with ongoing fuel shortages, financial experts are raising serious concerns about the government's handling of the crisis, labeling it a "joke" amid worsening conditions. This follows a recent government press briefing addressing the fuel supply issues.
Malawi: Govt Says It Has Secured $21.5m and Allocated It to Tackle Fuel Crisis Amid Public Frustration/in /by
[Nyasa Times] In a bid to alleviate the ongoing fuel crisis, the Malawian government has announced the allocation of $21.5 million to fuel importers, including the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) and Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL).
Charges dropped: Binance executive freed by Nigerian court decision/in /by
A Nigerian court ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan should be released after the government dismissed money laundering charges against him, enabling him to seek medical treatment overseas.
CAR: MINUSCA head stresses “importance of” renewing stabilization mission’s mandate/in /by
“The risk of reversal remains. The tangible and transformational progress achieved in close collaboration with CAR Government now requires expansion and consolidation and the role of MINUSCA remains critical," Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Wednesday (Oct.23).
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed meets Putin at BRICS Summit, pushes for stronger trade ties/in /by
Ethiopia formally joined the group of emerging economies earlier this year. It is one of the newest members of the block.
South Africa: South Africa’s Massive Sasol Petrochemical Plant Faces Serious Challenges – New Report/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The giant Secunda complex of Sasol, South Africa's biggest chemicals and energy company, provides the fundamental ingredients to South Africa's petrochemical sector. It produces petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals essential to key industries such as agriculture (fertilisers) and mining (explosives), and 30% of the country's liquid fuels. These value chains are very important to the economy. In 2021, this output accounted for 2.6% of GDP directly and 5.2% indirectly.
Burkinabe playwright aims to break the silence about rape/in /by
Oliva Ouedraogo’s play “Queen” (known by its French name “Reine”) showed at the Acte Sept cultural centre in Bamako on 15 October.