South Africa has sharply criticised the United States over its latest human rights situation assessment, dismissing the report as “deeply flawed” and misrepresentative of conditions in the country. South Africa has criticized a US human rights assessment as inaccurate and flawed. The report accused South Africa’s human rights situation of worsening and cited unverifiable sources.…
TotalEnergies SE is preparing a new offshore drilling campaign in South Africa’s Deep Western Orange Basin. TotalEnergies plans an offshore drilling campaign in South Africa’s Deep Western Orange Basin. The company aims to drill up to seven wells, located 211 kilometres off the Saldanha Bay coast. Namibia’s recent oil discoveries have made the region a…
Egypt has taken another significant step toward boosting its automotive sector, signing a $1 billion agreement with China’s Sailun Group to build a large-scale tire manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Egypt signed a $1 billion agreement with China’s Sailun Group to build a tire manufacturing facility in the SCZone by 2026.…
Burkina Faso has secured €17.2 million in financing to advance a major solar project aimed at improving electricity access in one of Africa’s least electrified nations. Burkina Faso has received €17.2 million financing for a significant solar energy project in Dédougou. Funding sources include FMO’s Building Prospects Fund and the African Development Bank’s SEFA. This…
Workers in many African countries, however, are expected to work year-round with little opportunity for relaxation. The frenetic work environment of the modern era sparks discussion on the value of paid leave. This awful reality is that limiting paid leave is not only unfair but also harmful. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern region has seen a resurgence of tensions after the Congolese army accused the M23 rebel group on Tuesday of carrying out several attacks despite existing peace accords. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern region is experiencing renewed unrest involving the M23 rebel group despite existing peace negotiations. Both…
Kenya plans to raise $4 billion by securitising an import levy to extend a China-built railway and is in talks with Etihad Rail to operate freight services on the line, Transport Secretary Davis Chirchir said. Kenya plans to raise $4 billion by securitizing an import levy to fund the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension to…
Across the large and resource-rich African continent, the number of dollar billionaires, people with net worths of more than $1 billion, remains remarkably low. Thom Mpinganjira from Malawi may have just added to this figure. Thom Mpinganjira from Malawi may now be classified as the country’s first dollar billionaire, with his assets exceeding $1 billion.…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) military is set to significantly boost its ground capabilities with a large shipment of over 100 armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates. (UAE) DRC is enhancing its military capabilities with a major acquisition of armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates. The procurement includes approximately 160 Kasser…
