US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda

Manuel Godsin|Published 20 hours ago 6min THE atmosphere at this year’s US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda was far from what American delegates expected. Instead of handshakes and optimistic speeches, African leaders delivered one of the most...

Chad's Secretary Of State For Petroleum, Mines And Geology Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

(MENAFN- APO Group) Khadidja Hassane Abdoulaye, Secretary of State for Petroleum, Mines and Geology at Chad's Ministry of Mines and Geology, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week conference as a speaker. Taking place from October 1-3, 2025,...

Agricultural recovery: Hope in Southern Africa’s post-drought revival

As Africa grapples with escalating hunger crises, new report sounds the alarm TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI MASERU – In a promising turn for Southern Africa, Lesotho has been removed from the UN’s Hunger Hotspots list, marking a significant milestone in...

North Region: CIMENCAM's Figuil factory to boost annual production to 50...

The project, worth some 60 billion FCFA, was officially put to use on behalf of the Head of State, Paul Biya, by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Dr Chief Joseph Dion Ngute. CIMFIG was officially commissioned on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The...

How will the Iran crisis impact Africa?

How will the Iran crisis impact Africa? The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently. Israel, Iran and the United States’ (US) escalating hostilities have sent geopolitical tremors...

Turkish exports to Africa rise as ‘win-win’ strategy pays off

Türkiye's growing economic cooperation with African nations under its "win-win" strategy has helped boost exports to the continent, reaching $8.4 billion (TL 333.41 billion) in the first five months of 2025 – an 8.3% increase from the same period...

Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...

According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...

Cameroon-Chad PIRECT Stalled by CFAF150 Billion Funding Gap

(Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroon-Chad Power Interconnection Project, known as Pirect, is progressing, but it faces a significant challenge, namely, adequate funding. A recent quarterly review, held from May 7 to 10, 2025, revealed that the...

Consumed by Terror: Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall faces crucial threat (1)

Qosim Suleiman, Abdullah Tijani, Amma Moussa & Gaston Sawadogo Five years ago, Aliyu Garba, 45, was summoned to his village head’s palace to receive some exciting news: He would now participate in a massive tree-planting project commissioned by...

Orbán's doctrine extends beyond Europe: Chad becomes a new foothold

Hungary’s decision to deploy 200 soldiers to Chad marks a sharp shift in Budapest’s foreign policy, contradicting its declared neutrality and refusal to participate in military conflicts. The operation is being led by Gáspár Orbán, son of Prime...

Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger

Simone Papale, University of Parma and Emanuele Castelli, University of Parma Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. The continent has seen an increase in jihadist...

CNS Laud’s Troops Victory against ISWAP in Lake Chad

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has commended troops for their bravery in decimating scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in the Lake Chad region. Recall that last...

Advancing Leukemia Diagnosis and Treatment: WHO-Supported Laboratory Innovations in Africa- A Narrative Review

Introduction Leukemia, a hematologic cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, represents a major health challenge worldwide, including in Africa. It is a disease that, if diagnosed early, can be treated more effectively, leading to improved...

Machete-wielding herders kill 17 women, children in Chad

An attack by herders armed with machetes has killed at least 17 people, all women and children, in a village in southwestern Chad, an official for the regional governor told AFP Friday. A dispute between nomadic Fulani herders and Ngambaye farmers...

Russell Crowe Arming Up Opposite Henry Cavill In Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ At Amazon MGM Studios & UA

Russell Crowe is boarding Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists’ Highlander in the Ramirez mentor role made famous by Sean Connery in the original 1986 movie. He joins already cast lead Henry Cavill. John Wick architect Chad Stahelski is helming...

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO) And International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Launch Second Phase Of The Africa Phytosanitary Programme

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture,...

Senegal tops the Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa 2024

Senegal and Kenya have jointly claimed the top spot in the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) latest Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa 2024. Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania round out the top five performers, with Niger (number 10 on the...

Workers crush burnt agricultural waste at a 'green coal' production plant in Chad

Buni calls for unity to tackle insecurity, food shortage in Lake Chad Basin

The Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has urged member states to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing the pressing challenges of insecurity, food shortages, infrastructure gaps,...

Boko Haram Attack on Lake Chad Naval Base Highlights Enduring Security Challenges

The recent foiled attack by Boko Haram militants on a naval base in the Lake Chad region, resulting in dozens of militant fatalities, underscores the persistent security challenges facing Nigeria and its neighbors. Despite sustained military...