The first Russia-Africa summit and forum was held in Russia’s Sochi in 2019 Tariq Al Fahaam/ Amjad Saleh, WAM (Emirates News Agency) MOSCOW: Trade turnover between Russia and Africa reached US$18 billion in 2022, which is one of the results of the Russia-Africa summit in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of…
Agency Tunis Afrique Press Tunisia – The national consultation on the education reform was the focus of the meeting held by President Kais Saied on Monday afternoon at the Carthage Palace and attended by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, Minister of Education Mohamed Ali Boughdiri, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Moncef Boukthir, Minister of Communication…
By Promit Mukherjee JOHANNESBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Nedbank Group (NEDJ.J), amongst the top five lenders in the country, warned on Tuesday that its bad loans would stay elevated for the rest of the year and it could miss its 2025 financial targets. But its shares were up 2.5% in early trading as profit for…
ZAWYA If delivered, the reforms would benefit growth and fiscal outcomes Nigeria’s credit outlook was upgraded to stable from negative by S&P Global Ratings on President Bola Tinubu’s planned reforms. The debt assessor still scores the nation at B-, six notches into junk and on par with Bolivia and Barbados, according to a Friday statement,…
Reuters LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday said it had agreed deals with Zambia on clean energy and critical minerals as foreign minister James Cleverly ends a four-day visit to Africa to deepen ties. Cleverly has used the trip, which fell shortly after a coup in Niger, to seek to enhance Britain’s sway…
By Philip Andrew Churm with AP Youth delegates at a BRICS energy summit in Johannesburg have been looking into how the bloc can help shape the future of energy for Africa and the BRICS members. BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa not only consume large amounts of energy but also contain about 40…
By JerryOwilli Nigeria is in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 after holding the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw on Monday. The Super Falcons came into the match needing only a draw to secure progression into the next round. The game, played in high tempo, saw both sides come close on…
By DavidOchieng Mbewa For the first time ever, three African teams will participate in the knockout stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final Group H match in Perth on Thursday to qualify. With the win, Morocco joins Nigeria and South Africa in the Round of 16. Despite the loss,…
Thando Hlophe, Reuters News President Cyril Ramaphosa signed legislation into law last month recognising sign as the country’s 12th official language, alongside English, isiZulu, Afrikaans and others, to help protect the rights of the deaf and promote inclusivity JOHANNESBURG – Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township in Johannesburg, sees South Africa’s…
Countries are banking on new desalination plants and facilities that can purify wastewater for farming Staff Writer, Agence France-Presse (AFP) From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region. Across the Maghreb region, which takes in…
