The port of Tangier in northern Morocco is ramping up capacity as disruptions in global shipping lanes drive traffic away from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal. Idriss Aarabi, managing director of Tangier Port, said preventing congestion is a top priority as international shipping patterns shift. “Our focus…
A growing movement of entrepreneurs in Kenya is transforming the country’s food waste crisis into an opportunity for sustainable development. Known as “wastepreneurs,” these innovators are converting discarded food into high-value products such as fuel briquettes, organic fertiliser, and cooking oil addressing both environmental degradation and food insecurity. With an…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at restoring credibility and strengthening governance across African football, following the fallout from a highly disputed Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. At an executive committee meeting in Cairo, CAF outlined a series of “changes and…
The inaugural edition of ACFTA Fest 2026 has concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in Pan-African collaboration. The three-day festival brought together a dynamic mix of cultural showcases, entrepreneurial innovation, and sporting excellence, positioning itself as a pioneering platform for cross-sector engagement across the continent. Conceived as a…
At least 33 people have been killed following a gun attack on a bar in Jos, an incident that escalated into retaliatory mob violence, according to local sources. The attack occurred on Sunday evening in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North, when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a bar…
High-level trade negotiations hosted by the World Trade Organization in Yaounde have concluded without major agreements, exposing deep divisions within the global trading system and raising concerns about the future of multilateral cooperation. The WTO’s 14th ministerial conference, which ran beyond its scheduled close into the early hours of Monday,…
At least 73 people have been killed following a violent attack on a gold mining site in South Sudan, underscoring the persistent insecurity and volatility in the world’s youngest nation. The assault targeted the Khor Kaltan mining area, located roughly 70 kilometres southwest of Juba, over the weekend. Authorities say…
Three years into Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Kordofan region has emerged as the most intense battleground between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly escalation driven by drone warfare. Civilian Areas Under Constant Threat In South Kordofan, residents describe a…
Kenya is grappling with the devastating impact of weeks of torrential rainfall and widespread flooding that have left at least 108 people dead, according to the National Police Service. The updated toll, released on Saturday, underscores the scale of a crisis that has disrupted lives, damaged infrastructure, and displaced thousands…
Veteran education unionist Slaheddine Selmi has been elected head of the influential Tunisian General Labour Union, signaling a potential shift toward stability and renewed engagement with the government amid ongoing political and economic tensions in Tunisia. Selmi, 67, is widely regarded as a consensus figure within the powerful labor confederation,…