Renewable energy industry stakeholders in Liberia and Mauritania participated in the formal launch of activities of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Monrovia, Liberia, and in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on Thursday 8 June, and Monday 12 June, respectively. In attendance were experts from the Ministries in charge of Energy, stakeholders from […]
The Zimbabwean government has introduced the new standard plastic driver’s license linked to a database that will replace the metal licenses. The new permit will be scannable and meet the international standards of SADC, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the East African Community. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona […]
The docu-drama won the Best Picture Award and a cash prize of $41,000. A documentary drama titled ‘The Mother of All Lies’ by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir won the top prize at the 70th Sydney Film Festival (SFF) which included an award for Best Picture, a cash award of A$60,000 ($41000) and an appraisal […]
Aliko Dangote, the chairman of Dangote Group and Nigeria’s leading billionaire has lost his position as Africa’s richest man. According to Forbes index, Dangote has been displaced by South African business man Johann Rupert. The new title holder is currently worth $12bn and now ranks 145th place in the world and number one in Africa. […]
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