How is Angola Restructuring the Sustainable Future of the Oil Industry?

On November 3, 2025, Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will seal an exclusive negotiation agreement with energy giant Shell to explore and develop Blocks 19, 34, and 35, as well as several ultra-deepwater fields. This deal...

Branham: I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity

I lived in New York City for eight years. I will always hold a special place in my heart for the place that dreams are made of. Today, I am cheering like wild as if I still lived there because Zohran Mamdani just won theremarkable victory in the...

Driving Africa’s low-carbon future: Dangote Cement commits to 100% CNG fleet

As part of its bold moves aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has disclosed it has so far co-processed over 1.5 million tonnes of alternative fuels in...

SEC says Nigeria’s non-interest capital market now valued at N1.6trn

Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation of over...

Climate Disasters Drive Stronger Adaptation in Africa, GCA Finds

New Resilient Economies Index shows countries with most disasters lead in climate policy African countries that have suffered the most from climate-related disasters are showing the greatest resilience in adapting to future risks, according to the...

Senegal’s great green wall progress falters amid unfulfilled pledges: Study

A recent study has examined the progress to realize Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative in Senegal, which is often hailed as the model for this continent-wide project. The study finds Senegal has achieved encouraging social and economic results —...

Youth Olympic Games in Dakar: One year before the event, sustainable legacy at the heart of the issues

One year before the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Babacar Senghor, coordinator of the YOG program, takes stock of the progress of infrastructure works. He emphasizes the importance of rehabilitating iconic sites and ensuring a lasting...

“There is a strategic impasse on the left on the issue of race”

Born in 1974 in Kolda, Senegal, Mamadou Ba, leader.of SOS Racismo (Portugal) s one of the most prominent figures in anti-racist activism in Portugal. He studied Portuguese Language and Culture at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, and completed...

Launch of Pan-African project to boost agri-food SMEs for sustainable transition

The “Pan-African Project to Strengthen the Capacities of Agri-Food SMEs for a Sustainable Transition”, led by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), was launched during a workshop held on October 27–28, 2025, in Algiers, the...

Senegal initiates comprehensive response to Rift Valley fever outbreak

Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning affected communities against risky self-medication. The coordinated campaign brings together ministries of health,...

SEC DG: Nigeria’s non-interest capital market now worth N1.6 trillion  

Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation of more than N1.6 trillion, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive to deepen financial inclusion and mobilize ethical financing for infrastructure development. The...

Africa’s debt meets climate innovation

As negotiations resume ahead of COP30, Europe cannot afford to view Africa’s debt and climate crisis as a distant problem. The stakes for both Europe and Africa are high and immediate. The UN currently estimates that Africa will face a US$2.5...

Climate Change And The Farmer’s Cry: Adapting To A Drying Sahel -By Hadiza Ibrahim Ba’aba

The Sahel region of West Africa, stretching from Senegal to Chad, was once known for its vast grasslands, rich soil, and rhythmic cycles of rain and harvest. Today, that landscape is changing dramatically. The once-predictable rains now come late,...

Bio Farma seeks public health protection, industrial sustainability

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - PT Bio Farma strives to protect public health and industrial sustainability through collaborative efforts with global partners. "We need more collaborative problem solving with WHO, Gavi, UNICEF, CEPI, and other donors,...

FirstBank partners with Verve to issue free Verve Debit Cards in Nationwide flash promo, extends good life promo 

FirstBank is issuing free Verve debit cards daily to 131 customers with expired ATM cards nationwide from 6 October 2025 to 30 January 2026, celebrating 131 years of service and promoting financial inclusion. The Verve Good Life Promo has been...

NGO Forum: Senegal must adopt a law to protect defenders

Moderated by Hannah Forster, Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), the panel included Seydi Gassama, President of the Senegalese Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COSEDDH), Sadikh Niass,...

NBR Residents Call for Senegambia Cross-Border Environmental Committee

By: Binta Jaiteh Residents of the North Bank Region (NBR) have called for the setting up of a joint cross-border environmental committee between Gambia and Senegal to combat deforestation and other ecological challenges facing border communities....

“Energy security and its sovereignty key priorities of India, France”: French Special Envoy for Climate negotiations

New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, co-chaired the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly alongside Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, in...

Energy security, its sovereignty priorities of India, France: French envoy on Climate change

Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi New Delhi Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, co-chaired the 8th session of the...

Climate Change Is Messing With Global Wind Speeds, Impacting Planetary Health

By Sean Mowbray Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust storms, wildfires intensified by record-setting winds, and increasingly severe...