• 25 November, 2024
The fire started around 10 a.m. when the crew of one of the boats was doing some work on it. (Seychelles Defence Forces/Facebook)
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Seychelles Emerges from Emergency After Devastating Explosion and Flooding

President Wavel Ramkalawan described the aftermath of an explosion on Seychelles’ main island, Mahé, as akin to a war zone,

South Africa Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA)
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South Africa Requires Licenses For Virtual Asset Service Providers 

  South Africa is weighing issuing licenses to 36 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) later this month, the country’s financial watchdog has

WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases
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WHO Africa Welcomes New Commitment By Global Partners To Help End Neglected Tropical Diseases

Brazzaville – The fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has received a major boost with a landmark commitment by donors and

The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina
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COP28: Africa Could Lose $25 Billion A Year Due To New EU Carbon Tax – African Development Bank

African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
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Former Mauritanian President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Corruption

In a rare corruption trial in West Africa, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been handed a five-year

General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger and Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali
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Mali and Niger Announce Termination of Tax Agreements with France

In a significant move, the military governments of Mali and Niger have declared intentions to terminate longstanding tax agreements with

Guinea-Bissau's President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo
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Guinea-Bissau’s President Dissolves Parliament Following Attempted Coup

Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has issued a decree dissolving the opposition-controlled parliament, citing recent clashes between his loyal troops

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, chairman of the company Blue Carbon, which is behind a series of carbon offsetting deals covering enormous areas of African forest, which could one day be worth billions. Photograph: Courtesy of The Private Office
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Dubai Royal’s Carbon Offset Deals Using African Forests Under Scrutiny Amidst Concerns

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, a prominent figure in Dubai’s ruling royal family, has ventured into expansive carbon offsetting agreements across

Nigerian President Orders Probe into Military Drone Strike That Claimed Civilian Lives
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Nigerian President Orders Probe into Military Drone Strike That Claimed Civilian Lives

President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action following a tragic incident where a military drone strike resulted in the loss

Leading African ecumenical group elects first female president
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All Africa Conference of Churches Elects First Female President from Zimbabwe

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The All Africa Conference of Churches has elected its first woman as president of the ecumenical