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MAPUTO. – In an ambitious bid to revolutionise its energy landscape, Mozambique, last week, unveiled plans to emerge as a frontrunner in Africa’s green energy transition. With a vision to…
Anti-Western protests rock Kinshasa
KINSHASA. – Demonstrations have been taking place in recent days in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa, with crowds protesting against Western governments. The protesters accuse Western governments of…
Radio@100 . . . Women broadcasters steadily dominating the airwaves
John Masuku Correspondent Yesterday Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating 2024 World Radio Day. We trace and hail the participation of women in radio broadcasting in Zimbabwe…
Record-setting West Indies beat Australia in third T20I
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a Twenty20 international to steer the West Indies past Australia by 37 runs in their third and final…
Mbappe back for PSG today
Kylian Mbappe sat out Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 game over the weekend, but their top scorer is set to return for the Champions League last 16 tie with Real…
Load shedding, debt biggest risks to SA’s economic outlook
The biggest risks to South Africa’s 2024 economic outlook may come from insufficient power supply, strains on debt sustainability and the erosion of state legitimacy ahead of elections, according to Allianz SE.
Bitcoin surges to US$50 000 since 2021
Bitcoin hovered around US$50 000 after scaling the closely watched level for the first time in over two years, a remarkable comeback from the crypto scandals and wipeouts that had cast doubt on the industry’s viability.
Kenya projects its highest FDI income in three years
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) anticipates a larger figure from foreign investments than the country has recorded in the past 3 years.
China to remain largest export despite headwinds
China’s bearish headwinds range from a real estate crisis and deflation to weak consumer confidence and crashing stocks. Yet none of that necessarily means another country will be able to take China’s place as the world’s top manufacturing powerhouse.
How technology is unlocking potential in African markets
Amidst the backdrop of a world racing towards technological advancement, Africa is a continent of immense potential. It’s a narrative of transformation from a collection of countries often portrayed as trailing in the tech race to a powerhouse embracing innovation.