African Sustainable Mining Piques Interest of Global Players

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 5, 2023/ — In the wake of the global energy transition, mining companies have come under pressure to adopt sustainable business practices and employ low-carbon technologies in order to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. Private- and public-sector led mining activities across Africa have begun to prioritize sustainable techniques to promote environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and good business practices. In turn, the sustainable mining industry has become an increasingly attractive investment opportunity for global players seeking to enhance their returns on investment while spearheading climate protection and…

Tamale Court Drug Trial Related Youth-Police Violence Blues

Rising trade in narcotic drugs and itโ€™s abuse in the Tamale metropolis in Gnana’s Northern region has since been a matter of grievous concern to the traditional authorities (chiefs) and all well-meaning people of the region. Amidst complaints of lack of satisfactory action on the part of the Narcotic Controlย  authorities and Northern Regional Police command to stem the tide, a local volunteers Drug Task Force has since been formed to carry out affirmative action againstย  the worrisome drug abuse menace. The Tamale drug abuse menace has since attracted local…

Afreximbank signs MOU with UAE Trade Center to promote TRADAR Club

Cairo,ย 1ย Sep.ย 2023: โ€“ย The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed an MOU with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Trade Center, to promote the TRADAR Club solution in the market. The Cooperation Agreement, signed between Afreximbank and the UAE Trade Center on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Press Conference and B2B Meetings in Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE), provides for the two institutions to commence harmonisation of their efforts in various areas of collaboration to support the TRADAR Club objectives. The agreement was signed by Ms. Lizanne Case, Head of Trade…

Afreximbank and China Development Bank sign US$400-million loan to support Africa SMEs

Cairo, 28 Aug. 2023: โ€“ The China Development Bank (CDB) today in Cairo signed a development-focused agreement to provide the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with a US$400-million term loan facility to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The agreement, signed by Mr. Tan Jiong, President of CDB, and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, at the Afreximbank Headquarters in Cairo, provides for Afreximbank to deploy the facility to support African SMEs involved in extra- and intra-African trade and those…

Hunger Projections in Mauritania, Sahel Region Alarming!!!

DREF Operation Final Report Reveals ,,,,,,,As Climate Change Impact Cited Story: Mohammed A. Abu The International Federation of Red Cross Societies(IRFC) in its sixteen-page Disaster Response Emergency Fund(DREF) Operation-Final Report on Mauritania Food Insecurity, has noted that, the food crisis and hunger projections in the Sahel have become increasingly alarming over the past decade in all Sahelian countries, including Mauritania. According to the projected situation for the next lean season (June-July-August 2023): five (5) wilayas(regions) are projected to be classified in the โ€œPressureโ€ phase (IPC 2), namely Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Adrar,…

About Military Action as Last Resort in Niger

Expert Cautions Ecowas Leadership on Implications   โ€ฆโ€ฆ. As Webinar On Niger ends with a Unanimous,โ€ No War on Nigerโ€. Report: Mohammed A. Abu Panelists in a discussion session during an international webinar on the Niger crisis held over the weekend under the auspices of the Diasporan Alliance for Peace, Unity and Progress(DAPUPA), unanimously vied for a diplomatic solution rather than military action arguing that, any such act wasn’t going to be in the collective best interest of the people of the West African sub region and for that matter,Africa…

About Appalling Public Healthcare Quality in the Tamale Metropolis

The Citizens Defense Council(CDC) Cries Foul โ€ฆ…As It plans a Citizens Forum due in September Story: Mohammed A. Abu A local Community Based Organisation(CBO),the Citizens Defense Council(CDC )committed to the ย strengthening of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana, has embarked on an affirmative action drive regarding unmet patients satisfaction in public healthcare delivery. A planned CDC event,the Citizens Forum slated for 21 st September 2023 in Tamale,is aimed at deliberating on the state of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis.   This comes on the…

SGI Dubai 2023 set to bolster African printing industry to experience unprecedented growth

Printing and signage industry in Africa set to flourish as the largest B2B show in Middle East & Africa, SGI Dubai 2023, unveils ground-breaking innovations DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 25, 2023/ — SGI Dubai (www.SignMiddleEast.com), the leading global showcase for cutting-edge printing and signage solutions, is gearing up to revolutionize the African industry landscape. Set to be held at the prestigious Dubai World Trade Centre from 18th to 20th September, the 26thย edition of SGI Dubai (https://apo-opa.info/3OTZ6n8) promises to be a game-changer for African stakeholders. Industry experts, visionaries, and trendsetters…

I Want to See Africa Adopt Technology and Create Technology, Says Katuiscia Laurence Ewane

Katuiscia Laurence Ewane is a General Field Engineer at SLB JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 24, 2023/ —ย While the energy sector has been a largely male-dominated industry, women are gradually taking on a more central role in driving innovative project developments. Individuals such as Katuiscia Laurence Ewane, General Field Engineer at SLB, play an instrumental part in driving the successful development of the industry. Ewane has a vision that Africa not only adopts but creates technology. Ewane is featured on the African Energy Chamberโ€™s (www.EnergyChamber.org) list ofย 25 Under 40 Energy Women…

AFSIC 2023: Why it is Worth to be Thereย 

Eco-Enviro News Africa AFSIC Feature Natural resources rich Africaโ€™s continuous growing economic competiveness within the context of a globalized economy, has for decades attracted and continues to attract international investor attention. Africaโ€™s Unique Selling Points Aside accounting for over 60 percent of the world’s total arable land served with more than abundant surface and ground water resources,the continent also holds a huge proportion of the world’s natural resources, both renewables and non-renewables. In addition, the continent is home to some 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves with particular reference…