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DRC: Stability on paper, Mining rush in reality? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week in Business Africa: in Sierra Leone, a young genius uses salt water to electrify remote villages; in the DRC, Washington and Doha support two peace agreements amid mining interests; in Zimbabwe, local superfoods become a lever for well-being.
Ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup: Morocco to modernise airports for $4.2 billion/in /by
As one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.
Facing aid cuts, World Food Programme warns of “hunger crisis” in Nigeria/in /by
As humanitarian aid funding has been slashed across the world, and in particularly in the US, the UN food agency warned that it would have to shut down several regional programmes in Nigeria and West Africa due to a lack of financial resources.
‘From bad to worse’: Gaza hospital faces surge in child hunger deaths/in /by
The Patient’s Friends Hospital in northern Gaza is overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of severely malnourished children, many arriving too weak to cry or move.
US, Israel withdraw negotiation teams from Gaza ceasefire talks/in /by
US envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of a "lack of desire" to achieve a ceasefire and withdrew the American team from talks taking place in Qatar on Thursday. Israel followed suit.
IMF lauds Senegal for strengthening economy, amending debt position/in /by
Senegal recently became a major headache for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after the country uncovered billions of dollars of debt that were hidden by the previous administration. According to the IMF, Senegal's cooperation and efforts were however a reason for praise.
Togo protests erupt after Constitutional changes extend Faure Gnassingbé’s grip on power/in /by
Protests are set to continue in Togo this Friday, following the government's adoption of a new constitution that allows long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to remain in power indefinitely, now in the role of prime minister. At least five demonstrators have died in recent weeks during confrontations.
Former CAR football chief found guilty of war crimes/in /by
The International Criminal Court has found Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, former head of the Central African Republic’s football federation, guilty of 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity.
WHO condemns attacks on humanitarian facilities in Gaza, demands ceasefire/in /by
WHO is demanding the immediate release of its detained staff member and renewed protection for humanitarian personnel and infrastructure. The agency says a ceasefire is not just necessary — it's long overdue.
Venice’s Banksy mural ‘Migrant Child’ removed for renovation and restoration/in /by
Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.