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The plant, the expansion a pre-existing station, is one of four energy projects undertaken with a $1.2 billion loan from China, with which Harare has ties dating back to fight for independence from Britain. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Elon Musk was called “illiterate” on Wednesday by the leader of a South African party that the world’s richest man had accused of “pushing genocide” in his native country. The war of words between Mr Musk and Julius Malema, leader of the radical left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, is part of a controversy over a controversial song inherited from… Read More

Extensive war crimes are being committed by both sides in the conflict that has been raging in Sudan since April, Amnesty International said on Thursday. The Britain-based human rights group said in a report that the crimes committed by the warring parties, led by two feuding generals, included sexual violence against girls as young as 12 and the indiscriminate targeting… Read More

Senegal said Thursday that it will participate if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decides to intervene militarily in Niger following last week’s coup. Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall told reporters during a government press briefing in the capital Dakar that there had been “one coup too many” in the region and cited Senegal’s international commitments. “Senegalese soldiers,… Read More

Banyana Banyana’s historic win against Italy on Wednesday at the Women’s World Cup has sparked waves of joy in South Africa. Fans say it is inspiring to watch the team qualifying for their first ever FIFA World Cup. “ Banyana Banyana winning and actually qualifying for the next round is motivating as a young child because we can do anything… Read More

Nigeria’s Super Falcons performance at the Women’s world cup is earning them commendations from fans back home and raising high hopes. The Super Falcons will play England on Monday in the round of 16 after recording two goalless draws against Ireland and Canada and a 3 2 win over Australia in the group stage. Fans at home continue to relish… Read More

The Russia-Africa summit, held amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis between Russia and Ukraine, concluded last week with promises of debt forgiveness and food supplies aimed at bolstering economic ties between Moscow and African nations. While Western nations continue to isolate Russia, several African leaders have opted for a path of diplomatic neutrality, maintaining closer links with Moscow. The highlight of… Read More

One week after Niger’s coup and only days after some of the landlocked West African country’s neighbours imposed sanctions to punish the putschists, people are beginning to feel the economic effects.Sourced from Africanews Read More

“We are talking about the immediate departure of all foreign forces,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

The United States, which is betting on Niger in the anti-jihadist fight in the Sahel, has strongly condemned the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum but has so far refrained from speaking of a “coup d’etat”, retaining a little leeway.Sourced from Africanews Read More