Category: Latest News

Oct 29
Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Tigray

The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing. On September 23, fighting escalated dramatically in Ethiopia's Tigray…

Oct 29
Dangote Refinery targets 1.4m barrels per day capacity by 2029 – Dangote

Aliko Dangote says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will increase its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by early 2029, a major milestone for Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-targets-1-4m-barrels-per-day-capacity-by-2029-dangote/

Oct 29
Dangote offers East African countries a 30% stake in new refinery

Nigeria’s Dangote Group has offered East African countries a 30% stake in a new oil refinery planned in northern Kenya, Bloomberg reported. Ethiopia and Rwanda have already expressed an interest in investing in the facility in Lamu, according to Kenyan Presid…

Oct 29
Shankar moves privilege motion against Kunal, TMC MLA says sorry

West Bengal minister Shankar Ghosh moves privilege breach notice against Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh after suspension; Kunal apologises to Speaker.

Oct 29
South Africa candidates line up as Broos exit confirmed

Candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed Hugo Broos as coach of South Africa after the exit of the Belgian was confirmed, a national football association official told AFP on Friday. "There have been numerous applications for the post of …

Oct 29
Who was the Ethiopian eunuch and what can we learn from him?

When we think about the history of Christianity in Africa, we may immediately think of European missionaries who travelled to the continent to spread the gospel. Yet Africa’s connection to Christianity stretches much further back, to the earliest days of the …

Oct 29
Heartbreaking new details of why Amazon software engineer was in Lake Tahoe when he drowned

Loved ones launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs, describing him as having a “humble spirit” and “contagious smile.”

Oct 29
Meloni’s Italy Calls for Establishment of Migrant Return Hubs in Africa Following Ceuta Crisis

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government in Rome has called on the European Union to establish migrant return hubs in Africa in the wake of the Ceuta border crisis last week. The post Meloni’s Italy Calls for Establishment of Migrant Return Hubs in …

Oct 29
Why are the implementation of and access to child developmental assessment within routine healthcare so difficult in Ethiopia? A descriptive qualitative study

Introduction Developmental delays in early childhood present significant long–term challenges, making early developmental assessment crucial for effective intervention. Despite this, such assessments are not routinely implemented within routine healthcare ser…

Oct 29
African growth boom follows Trump push to replace aid with trade

Despite predictions of collapse after USAID cuts, sub-Saharan Africa is outpacing Asia in growth forecasts, fueled by trade and private investment.