Posts

Africa’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge/in /by
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.
Dozens of Nigerians sign up for evacuation amid xenophobia fears in South Africa/in /by
Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.
Congo’s forests under strain from overlapping land use/in /by
Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026
Senegal president says Pastef party bigger than any one man in jab at PM Sonko/in /by
Simmering tensions between Senegal's president and firebrand prime minister, a dynamic duo that has seemingly soured, came to a head late Saturday with the president's suggestion their party was bigger than any one man.
US zoo welcomes rare mountain zebras for the first time/in /by
For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Chinese companies see surge in demand for FIFA World Cup merchandise/in /by
There's still more than a month to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America. But in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu — a global trade hub for small commodities — merchants are already seeing a surge in demand for tournament merchandise.
Morocco king names son to senior defence post/in /by
The move echoes the monarch’s own path to leadership. In 1985, the late King Hassan II appointed Mohammed VI — then crown prince — to a similar role, giving him early exposure to military command and decision-making processes.
Three dead from suspected outbreak of hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship/in /by
South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.
Three dead from suspected outbreak of hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship/in /by
South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.