The leader of the Free Constitutional Party, Abir Moussi, began, on Tuesday, a hunger strike in prison, where she has been held since October, to protest against the rights to freedom and political activity. Abir Moussi, one of Tunisian President Kais Saied’s main opponents, was detained at the entrance to the presidential palace on suspicion …
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It will improve access to electricity for households, social infrastructure and micro, small and medium-sized businesses. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Abidjan, a loan of 101.10 million euros to Kenya to implement the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Project. It will improve …
Bureau Veritas, a global player in testing, inspection, and certification, announces that Bureau Veritas’s AgriFood Laboratory in Cape Town has successfully completed a solar power and back up energy project that enables it to operate independently of the national electricity grid of South Africa. Bureau Veritas has taken a bold step toward undertaking a solar …
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MTN Group and NEC XON have announce the successful deployment of Africa’s first 400G optical transponder solution, Phoenix. This initiative marks a significant milestone for the telecommunications industry in Africa, with the potential to revolutionise the way optical networks are built and operated, thereby transforming internet delivery across the continent. The Phoenix solution marks a …
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One of the opposition candidates in the presidential elections in Madagascar announced, Sunday, that he has appealed to the country’s Supreme Constitutional Court to demand the annulment of the electoral act that gave victory to the outgoing President, Andry Rajoelina. “I submitted two requests to request the cancellation of the vote and the disqualification of …
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Breaking News: Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole After 10 Years Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole, marking a significant development a decade after the tragic killing of his girlfriend, which sent shockwaves across the globe. Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson for the Department of Corrections, confirmed that Pistorius is set to be released from prison …
The Presidents of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, and Romania, Klaus Iohannis, exchanged decorations yesterday at the beginning of the State visit to the archipelago, as part of strengthening bilateral cooperation. “I hope there will be a before and after of this visit”, said José Maria Neves, after presenting his Romanian counterpart with the Amílcar …
Since coming to power in May, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has sought to attract foreign investors to Africa’s largest economy, with reforms such as the abolition of fuel subsidies and the devaluation of the national currency, reports Reuters. Tinubu participated, in Berlin, in the G20 conference “Compact with Africa”, and from there came the commitment, which …
More than four thousand Nigerian prisoners were released on Saturday as part of a campaign to reduce prison overcrowding in the country, the country’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced on Sunday. “We announce the release of 4,068 prisoners detained due to their inability to pay their fines,” said the minister, in a message published on …
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As part of the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), Kaspersky has announced the opening of its first Transparency Center in the African region. The new center, located in Kigali, Rwanda, is opening as part of Kaspersky’s Global Transparency Initiative, established to highlight the reliability of the company’s solutions and advocate for greater transparency throughout the …
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