Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Africa

March 16, 2024

Guinea electricity chief fired after power outage sparks protests

The dismissal of top-ranking officials in the Guinean power sector follows protests resulting from a power outage that plunged the country’s capital, Conakry, into darkness.

Protest in Guinea
March 15, 2024

Undersea cable cuts disrupted data, voice services along African West coast: NCC

It said the cuts occurred somewhere in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant disruption in Portugal.

AIRTEL; MTN; 9MOBILE
March 15, 2024

Angola Cables announces restoration efforts as submarine cable damage disrupts telecom services

Angola Cables has network backup and restoration solutions available through cables that have not been affected by the faults off the Ivory Coast

SUBMARINE CABLES
March 14, 2024

Tinubu approves establishment of Africa-CDC regional centre in Nigeria

Mr Tinubu’s approval of the centre’s location in Abuja is part of his larger effort to convey Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global health security.

March 14, 2024

Paris Club agrees to cancel Somalia’s $2 billion debt

The Paris Club has agreed to cancel more than $2 billion debt Somalia owed its members to help the East African country restore its debt sustainability.

March 14, 2024

Yemen rebel attacks on Red Sea disrupt internet, banking services in Nigeria

Nigerian banks and internet providers are experiencing disruption in their services as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue their attacks on the Red Sea.

March 14, 2024
Zimbabwean police
March 13, 2024

AfDB wants end to crude oil, lithium, other natural resources exchange loans for African countries

“These are the reasons I say Africa should put an end to natural resource-backed loans,” Mr Adesina said. 

AfDB
March 13, 2024

World Bank grants $300 million to help Angola speed up economic diversification

The World Bank has granted Angola $300 million to help it diversify its economy.

WORLD BANK; ANGOLAN FLAG
March 13, 2024

Somalia to get $100 million from UN-backed Green Climate Fund

The United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) is believed to be the world’s largest multilateral climate fund.

United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund