Africa’s relationship with gold spans centuries, long before formal mining companies arrived on the continent. From the sprawling reefs of South Africa to emerging discoveries in East and North Africa, gold has sustained economies, created jobs, and attracted generations of miners and investors. Africa’s association with gold dates back centuries, serving as a wealth store…
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United States and European oil giants are set to return to Libya, eligible for the country’s first oil exploration bidding in 18 years. Major energy companies are returning to Libya, seeking new oil and gas reserves nearly 15 years after political unrest. Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced plans for a public exploration bid round involving…
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Morocco has secured $420 million from Japan to improve irrigation, boost farming, and strengthen water management as it battles worsening droughts and water scarcity. Morocco signed a $420.1 million loan agreement with Japan for a hydro-agricultural project in the Gharb region. The signing was attended by Moroccan officials and representatives from Japan and JICA. Morocco…
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Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Morocco has been included in a recent $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract for F-16 radar repair services by Northrop…
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A growing network of women solar technicians in Zanzibar is helping to replace smoky kerosene lamps with clean energy, bringing light, skills, and new opportunities to rural communities. Zanzibar’s solar mamas are transforming rural life by replacing smoky kerosene lamps with clean solar home systems. Trained by Barefoot College International, the women technicians have already…
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Duduzile Zuma, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, is at the centre of a growing scandal after different families revealed she helped send young Southern African men to Russia, where they were later deployed to the war in Ukraine. Allegations suggest the recruits were misled, believing they were participating in a security training program but…
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