‘NONSENSE’: EGYPT DENOUNCES ISRAEL’S PLAN TO DISPLACE PALESTINIANS FROM GAZA
Faith Nyasuguta September 8, 2025
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‘NONSENSE’: EGYPT DENOUNCES ISRAEL’S PLAN TO DISPLACE PALESTINIANS FROM GAZA

Faith Nyasuguta  Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, has dismissed as ‘nonsense’ recent Israeli statements and actions that critics say amount to pressure on Palestinians to abandon their homes in Gaza. Speaking at a joint press conference with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, Abdelatty said describing displacement as voluntary misrepresents reality and risks normalising coercion.  ‘The Palestinian […]

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DANGOTE REFINERY’S GASOLINE UNIT FACES MONTHS-LONG SHUTDOWN AMID REPAIRS
Faith Nyasuguta September 5, 2025
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DANGOTE REFINERY’S GASOLINE UNIT FACES MONTHS-LONG SHUTDOWN AMID REPAIRS

Faith Nyasuguta  Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote refinery, the largest in Africa and a key player in global fuel markets, is facing fresh operational challenges. Industry monitors have revealed that the refinery’s gasoline unit could remain offline for two to three months due to major repair work. The problem stems from the 204,000-barrel-per-day Residue Fluidised Catalytic […]

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MALI DRAGS ALGERIA TO WORLD COURT OVER DRONE SHOOTDOWN
Faith Nyasuguta September 5, 2025
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MALI DRAGS ALGERIA TO WORLD COURT OVER DRONE SHOOTDOWN

Faith Nyasuguta  When Mali filed a case at the International Court of Justice this week, it marked one of the most dramatic legal showdowns yet in the Sahara. The transitional government in Bamako accuses its northern neighbor Algeria of committing outright aggression by shooting down a Malian reconnaissance drone earlier this year. The incident, Mali […]

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CHINA’S SELF-FLYING ELECTRIC AIR TAXI TO MAKE AFRICA’S FIRST PUBLIC FLIGHT IN RWANDA
Faith Nyasuguta September 4, 2025
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CHINA’S SELF-FLYING ELECTRIC AIR TAXI TO MAKE AFRICA’S FIRST PUBLIC FLIGHT IN RWANDA

Faith Nyasuguta  Kigali is preparing to make aviation history. Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will stage Africa’s first-ever public demonstration of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit on September 4–5. The event is set to mark a turning point in the continent’s urban transport future. […]

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MOROCCO BREAKS INTO AFRICA’S GOLD POWERHOUSES WITH HIGH-GRADE DISCOVERY
Faith Nyasuguta September 4, 2025
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MOROCCO BREAKS INTO AFRICA’S GOLD POWERHOUSES WITH HIGH-GRADE DISCOVERY

Faith Nyasuguta  Morocco has taken a bold step toward joining Africa’s top gold producers after confirming the discovery of exceptionally rich deposits in the country’s southern Guelmim region. The find could dramatically reshape Morocco’s mining industry, boost exports, and strengthen its role in Africa’s resource economy. The breakthrough was announced by OLAH Palace Trading, which […]

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HEAT BENEATH OUR FEET: DO YOU KNOW HOW GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WORKS?
AE September 4, 2025
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HEAT BENEATH OUR FEET: DO YOU KNOW HOW GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WORKS?

Njoki Kangethe When you think of electricity in Africa, what comes to mind? Solar panels glinting on rooftops? Big dams on wide rivers? Perhaps the hum of diesel generators in towns and villages? But here’s a less familiar source: heat from beneath our feet. Yes, you read that right.Kenya, for example, powers millions of homes and industries […]

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SIDI OULD TAH TAKES OVER AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Wayne Lumbasi September 4, 2025
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SIDI OULD TAH TAKES OVER AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Wayne Lumbasi The African Development Bank (AfDB) has entered a new era of leadership with the appointment of Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its ninth President, succeeding Nigeria’s Dr.Akinwumi Adesina, who concluded his second and final term in September 2025. During his decade-long tenure, Adesina spearheaded transformative initiatives that strengthened the AfDB’s global reputation. He oversaw the bank’s landmark 5 agenda focusing on energy access, food security, […]

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NAMIBIA’S OIL DREAM DELAYED FURTHER AS LUDERITZ PORT EXPANSION HITS A ROADBLOCK
Faith Nyasuguta September 4, 2025
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NAMIBIA’S OIL DREAM DELAYED FURTHER AS LUDERITZ PORT EXPANSION HITS A ROADBLOCK

Faith Nyasuguta  Namibia’s ambitious plan to become an oil-producing nation by 2030 has hit a stumbling block, after the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) postponed a critical upgrade of Luderitz harbor. The expansion of the southern port is considered vital to supporting the country’s fast-emerging oil and gas industry, but uncertainties around the project have forced […]

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