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Sudanese electronics engineer, Mutasim Jibril, is looking for support.  Since childhood that he dreams of making robots but now he needs investment to take his efforts to the next level. In his modest workshop, Jibril combines what he learnt at the university with practical engineering knowledge to create robots from scrap materials and other parts bought cheaply on the internet.… Read More

The eve of Ramadan is a frantic time for Tunisian coppersmith Chedli Maghraoui, who skilfully puts a new shine on families’ favourite kitchenware before the Muslim holy month starts. From couscous pots to beloved tea sets, the metalware gets a professional polish from the 69-year-old craftsman who labours away solo at his workshop in the old city of Tunis. So… Read More

Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk has been suspended for using a spectator’s mobile phone to disallow a goal in a 2nd division match. As BBC Africa reports, Al-Nasr thought they had equalized late at second-division Suez last Friday. Video refereeing does not exist in the Egyptian second division, the referee used the telephone to review a contentious action after the protests… Read More

In many parts of Africa access to clean water is still a dream far from reality. Rapid urban growth is one of the reasons. It is the case of many suburbs of Abidjan in Ivory Coast where residents have to collect water from streams to meet household requirements.   The issue is yet again highlighted as the UN marks World Water… Read More

A report issued on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water and 46% lacks access to basic sanitation. The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023, released Tuesday, painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled… Read More

Algeria’s ambassador to France, recalled in early February following a falling out between the two countries over a Franco-Algerian activist, will “soon be back” in Paris, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced. , in a television interview. Despite a ban on leaving the territory in Algeria, activist Amira Bouraoui entered Tunisia on February 3, before being arrested when she tried… Read More

Libyans consume vast amounts of coffee but as the fasting month of Ramadan approaches many are preparing to go without. In Libya, drinking coffee goes back centuries but when Italy occupied Libya in 1911, traditions changed.  These days young people have replaced the old beverage for Italian style espresso or macchiato. “The older generation still loves its Arabic coffee, but… Read More

Ambassadors from Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday a joint commitment to prioritize climate, peace and security during their respective terms at the Security Council. The Permanent Representative of Mozambique at the UN appealed for the Security Council to meet its responsibilities. “As we take tangible steps to address, mitigate and adapt to the… Read More

The first major UN conference on water in 45 years got under way on Wednesday in New York with an urgent call to manage the precious resource. In his speech, UN’s secretary-general, António Guterres, stressed the importance of water as key to development. Water is a human right — and a common development denominator to shape a better future. But… Read More

Zimbabwe is turning to coal from China to boost its power supply. The country is struggling to meet its needs as power cuts can last up to 19 hours a day. The economy depends on Hwange, its largest coal-fired station, for electricity. On Monday a new generation unit started operating. It is first of two units, each with a capacity… Read More