Africa Newsroom
- SundayNews
- August 21, 2024
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Outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador Bids Farewell to Sierra Leoneâs President Julius Maada Bio, Reaffirms Support for Security Council Reforms
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, has bid farewell to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio as he concludes his tenure in the country. Ambassador Muller…
- SundayNews
- August 21, 2024
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Senior African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) officials conclude visit to Jowhar and Baidoa, pledge to restore peace in Somalia
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has reiterated its commitment to restoring peace and security in Somalia. During a recent field visit to Jowhar and Baidoa, the administrative…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander warns of âcocktailâ of challenges amidst refugee crisis and severe flooding threat in Renk
The town of Renk, in northern Upper Nile, was a bustling hub for trade between Sudan and South Sudan. But, today, the traffic is mostly people, and it’s all one…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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Status quo ânot sustainableâ in increasingly unstable Libya, Security Council hears
Recent “unilateral acts” by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in political and economic stability coupled with rising insecurity, a senior UN official in the country…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines: World Health Organization (WHO)
Mpox is “not the ‘new COVID’” and European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate it, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in Zambia and the DRC – is expected to be complete in 2029. The project creates…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 to Unlock Regionâs Burgeoning Green Hydrogen Sector
With the potential to produce 1,956 GW of solar energy and 106 GW of wind energy – in addition to its proximity to Europe – West Africa is taking its…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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UPL Corp Publishes 2023-24 Africa Sustainability Impact Report (ASIR)
The 2023-24 ASIR highlights UPL's (www.UPL-Ltd.com) strategic initiatives and progress in creating sustainable opportunities for Africa's farmers and food value chain through tailored technologies, solutions, and services; Key performance indicators…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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Reform has Benefited Angolaâs Oil and Gas Industry â and there Should be More of it (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Chevron is already a major player in Angola’s oil sector, where it holds a market share of 26%. However, the U.S.-based…
- SundayNews
- August 20, 2024
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Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 to Host On-Stage Interviews with Sonangol, Chevron, Azule Energy and More
TotalEnergies is deploying a multi-year energy strategy in Angola – which includes the $850-million Begonia field development – while ExxonMobil could inject as much as $15 billion into the Namibe…