Ouattara sworn in for fourth term
Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara was recently sworn in for a fourth presidential term following an October election he won with 89% of the vote. The electoral process, however, was marred by numerous challenges, including low voter turnout. It excluded major opposition figures, and post-vote violence left at least 11 dead, with over 1,650 arrests. In his inauguration […]
Can blue carbon credits save Africa?
Africa’s vanishing mangrove forests are finding an unexpected ally: the carbon credit market. Known as “blue carbon,” these projects sell carbon credits to companies in return for protecting or restoring coastal ecosystems, which are phenomenal natural carbon sinks. Mangroves can sequester carbon ten times faster than mature tropical forests, yet they are rapidly disappearing due to economic […]
Mercuria-Gécamines JV to market Congo’s copper
Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a joint venture with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner, Gécamines, to market the copper and cobalt Gécamines receives from its equity stakes in local mines. This partnership could handle over 500,000 tons of copper cathodes each year, transforming how these critical resources reach the market. The deal, unveiled alongside a US-brokered […]
France pledges enhanced support for Nigeria
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to increase security cooperation with Nigeria following a surge of mass kidnappings, including the recent abduction of over 300 schoolchildren. Macron, who made the commitment public on social media, said the move follows a request from President Bola Tinubu. The French president stressed that France will expand security support with the […]
Kenyan police reinforcements land in Haiti
Kenya has deployed 230 additional police officers to Haiti, marking the first reinforcement of the multinational security mission since the UN expanded its mandate in September. Their arrival brings the force to 980 personnel—still far below the 5,500 authorized—to combat powerful gangs that now control most of Port-au-Prince and have plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian […]
SA’s accent ranked second sexiest
South Africa’s vibrant and multifaceted accent has been ranked the world’s second sexiest for 2025, according to a global ranking. The recognition highlights how expressions like “yoh,” “haibo,” and “lekker” have charmed global audiences while reflecting the country’s rich multilingual identity. With eleven official languages shaping a diverse range of speech patterns, South Africa’s accent stood […]
