Faith Nyasuguta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that South Africa will briefly surpass Nigeria and Egypt to become Africa’s largest economy in 2024. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) projects South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to reach $401 billion at current prices in 2024, outpacing Nigeria’s $395 billion and Egypt’s $358 billion. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel is working through media and diplomatic channels to dispute accusations that it was responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday. Palestinian officials blamed Israel for the blast, but Israel asserts that it was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, which denied involvement. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta African nations are experiencing increased expenses due to a conflict initiated by the Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel this week. Days after the unprecedented assault on Israel, which triggered a sustained Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, analysts predict that African nations might not face casualties. Still, they could experience increased security […]
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Faith Nyasuguta James Muritu and his company, Progreen Innovations Limited, have embarked on a transformative venture by converting plastic waste into fuel to power various machines and vehicles. Through a process known as pyrolysis, plastic waste is heated to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, transforming it into an oil or hydrocarbon liquid. Biochar, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The African Union Commission (AUC) recently encountered a cybercrime incident involving scammers who employed artificial intelligence to impersonate Moussa Faki, the head of the organization. Traditionally, the Secretariat of the African Union reaches out to world leaders through written correspondence, or a note verbale, when Chairperson Moussa Faki is scheduled to engage in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A pioneering solar-powered car, known as Stella Terra, has achieved an incredible milestone, becoming the world’s first off-road, long-distance vehicle capable of traversing challenging terrains without recharging. Crafted by a team of 22 students from Eindhoven University of Technology, this innovative two-seater completed a demanding 620-mile (1,000km) test drive through Morocco and the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted in a coup on July 26, enters his 84th day in detention with his wife and son on Tuesday. He remains steadfast in his refusal to step down, pinning his hopes on a favorable court outcome. Despite numerous pleas from countries and institutions for his release, the ruling […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President Yower Museveni has revealed that Ugandan police have foiled a plot by Islamic State-linked militants to bomb churches in central Butambala district. Two bombs were tied to public address systems and sent to pastors, disguised as gifts, Museveni noted. Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, he added that members of the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Scores of Tunisians from various political and ideological backgrounds have gathered in Tunis to express their unwavering support for the Palestinian people. The Protest drew attention to the dire situation in Gaza, where approximately one million residents have been displaced due to a week of intensive Israeli bombardment “There isn’t an event linked […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Afrobeats artiste Davido has welcomed a set of twins with his wife, Chioma. The couple were spotted smiling with the twins, a boy and a girl, in a viral video on Friday AEM recalls that the singer, who had tweeted that this week would be the best week in his life, lost his […]
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