Staff Writer, The Zimbabwean Harare, Zimbabwe – December 22 2018: Aerial panoramic daytime view of of Harare city centre. Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images With Africa’s urban population expected to double by 2050, green city spaces will be vital. In Bulawayo, citizens have restored a neglected conservation area. The historic Hillside Dams Conservancy in…
By Reuters Kenya 20 shillings coins are seen in a plastic container inside a cashier’s booth at a forex exchange bureau in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights NAIROBI, May 29 (Reuters) – Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Thursday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed. At 0745…
Staff Writer, Nigerian Tribune Lagos, Nigeria: the city from the air – Lagos island and Victoria Island separated by Five Cowrie Creek – Eko Atlantic City land reclamation – Lagos Lagoon, Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean in the backround. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purposeGetty Images The African Development Bank (AfDB) has praised the Nigerian…
By Reuters A labourer carries a sack of ore at the Rubaya coltan mine, in the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo Purchase May 25 (Reuters) – Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are optimistic they can reach a deal…
Anne Okumu & Brian Khisa BBC News, Gaborone Lesego Chombo’s enthusiasm for life is as infectious as her achievements are impressive: she has won the Miss Botswana 2022 and Miss World Africa 2024 crowns, is a working lawyer, has set up her own charitable foundation – and made history in November, becoming Botswana’s youngest cabinet…
Nigerian Tribune Lagos, Nigeria – Aerial view to Victoria Island roads and bridges. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose. Personnel of the Nigerian Navy attached to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos have conducted several operations against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other illicit activities in the Niger Delta region. This is in a…
Staff Writer, The Zimbabwean Aerial daytime panorama of Harare city centre, Zimbabwe. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose. Criteria for successWhat defined success for the participants in these ranking exercises? Once again, having access to key farm assets was important, notably owning or having the ability to hire a tractor, owning cars/trucks for transport, alongside…
Vincent Owino, The East African FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, January 30, 2020.REUTERS/Luc Gnago.Reuters In AbidjanIn the face of global trade tensions and protectionist policies that threaten livelihoods and economic stability, leaders across Africa believe that reviving the relationship between governments and the continent’s private…
Staff Writer, Africa Business Skyline, Windhoek, Namibia. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose. As global energy demand soars, driven increasingly by non-traditional sources including climate change and artificial intelligence (AI), energy security has never been more disrupted. Geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, and supply chain volatility have converged into an unprecedented intersection that pose a stark…
By Reuters Kenya shilling coins and notes are pictured inside a cashier’s booth at a forex exchange bureau in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, NAIROBI, May 12 (Reuters) – The Kenyan shilling remained stable in early trade on Monday, with market activity subdued, traders said. As of 0705 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 129.00/50, unchanged from…
