African countries are implementing a range of emergency measures to cope with rising fuel costs and supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing Gulf crisis, exposing structural vulnerabilities in energy systems across the continent. From rationing and curfews to policy shifts toward renewable energy, governments are scrambling to cushion their economies…
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first major visit to Africa, the upcoming trip is drawing both anticipation and criticism marking a historic milestone in Algeria while triggering controversy in Equatorial Guinea over how the visit is being funded. Historic Papal Visit to Algeria The April 13 stop in…
For the first time in over two years, athletes in the Gaza Strip have returned to organized sport, participating in a symbolic race that reflects cautious optimism amid a fragile ceasefire. The event, described locally as a “marathon,” was held on Friday and organized by the Emirati group Al Fares…
In the vast, semi-arid plains of the Karoo, herds of angora goats roam freely across expansive farmland, forming the backbone of a global textile industry built on one of the world’s most prized natural fibres mohair. This sparsely populated region in South Africa produces more than half of the world’s…