Kenya's competition watchdog has imposed a record $7.1m (£5.6m) fine on the local Carrefour franchise holder, Majid al Futtaim, following allegations of coercing suppliers into accepting reduced prices. The regulator accused the retail giant of leveraging its dominant negotiating position against two suppliers, resulting in the highest-ever p...

Улучшение отношений между Германией и Африкой немецкие политики видят в совместных проектах по климатической безопасности, об этом 18 декабря сообщает издание «megatrends-afrika». Африканский союз (АС) поручил Комиссии АС разработать континентальную оценку рисков безопасности, связанных с климатом, чтобы предоставить информацию для разработки общей...

 In the heart of Kenya, a discreet church has quietly flourished over the past decade, choosing not to publicize its services in a deeply religious country due to its inclusive stance towards the LGBTQ+ community. John, a pastor initially ordained in a mainstream church, shared with the BBC the emotional impact of finding this church after lea...

 A strong explosion followed by a fire on Monday in Guinea's main fuel depot hit the centre of Conakry, injuring dozens of people according to a medical source and leading to the closure of schools and administrations. The fire occurred at around 00:00 (local time and GMT) at the Guinean state-owned oil company's main fuel depot in Kaloum, Con...

 Burundi is grappling with a growing crisis as landslides intensify, sparking alarm in both the economic capital, Bujumbura, and the surrounding provinces. The western part of the city has already witnessed the collapse of several houses, instilling fear among residents along the Ntahangwa River. Pelagie Niyukuri, a resident, expresses gratitu...

 A few days ahead of the presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, scheduled for December 20th 2023, is causing a stir on the web and leaving public opinion stunned. The creation of the "Alliance Fleuve Congo" was made official on Friday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. At the helm is Corneille Nangaa, the former chairman of t...

Infinix Nigeria has reaffirmed its position as a leader in the mobile technology industry by being awarded the "Most Outstanding Mobile Phone Brand of the Year 2023" by the Nigeria Technology Awards (NITA). This accolade follows their dual victory in 2022, where they clinched the titles of "Most Exceptional Phone Brand" and "Best Customer-Centric P...

 One of Africa's leading e-commerce platforms Jumia Technologies will reportedly cease its food delivery operations across 7 markets by the end of this month. Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 13) that the company will instead focus on growing its core online retail business. Jumia Food represented about 11% of Jumia's general merchandise value...

Archer Aviation is pioneering the development of the Midnight, a four-passenger electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Flying taxis, a long-standing dream of futurists and sci-fi enthusiasts, are poised to become a reality, and Archer Aviation is at the forefront of this transformative journey. The company's chief safety o...

 President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday that it is time for Somalia to "take up full responsibility of its security." "The achievement of this objective will not only benefit Somalia, but it will also contribute to regional and global peace and stability," said Mohamud at the Somalia Security Sector Conference in New York. ...

 Президент ЮАР Сирил Рамафоса выступил на первом президентском пленарном заседании по вопросам науки, технологий и инноваций. Он отметил, что это важная инициатива, которая объединяет правительство, научные круги, гражданское общество и промышленность для совместного развития Национальной системы инноваций Южной Африки.«Наука, технологии и инн...

In Cameroon's rural north, a career in science is a rarity for most women. Two young women have bucked the trend, winning a prestigious science award**on November 8.**Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang, 32, a doctor of neuroscience, and Hadidjatou Daïrou, 33, a doctor of cellular physiology, have overcome societal prejudice to win the L'Oréal-Unesco Young...

 Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday (Dec. 13) adopted a deal calling on all countries to transition away from the use of fossil fuels and accelerate action in this decade. The deal marks the first mention of all fossil fuels in the history of COPs. ''In this process, I invite the CMA to adopt the draft decision entitled 'outcome ...

A young female student in Rwanda from the University of Rwanda Theofrida Muginga is creating 'Mkulima GPT,' a ChatGPT-driven Swahili chatbot. Its mission is to empower smallholder farmers by detecting crop diseases and providing culturally-sensitive agricultural advice. Named 'Mkulima GPT,' this ground-breaking project combines AI and IoT to aid sm...

 Of nearly 25 million people in need, the United Nations has only been able to reach a fraction, according to the head of the UN's humanitarian response in war-torn Sudan. But assistance to even those four million could soon stop, Clementine Nkweta-Salami told AFP in an interview, if the chronic lack of funding continues. The UN's humanitarian...

Egypt's space agency chief has hailed cooperation with China in the field of space technologies, following the launch on Monday of a remote-sensing satellite into orbit from a launch centre in northwest China. In an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN), Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), said that China has ...

 A power blackout hit Kenya on Sunday evening, paralyzing large parts of the country, and the transport minister called for an investigation into "possible acts of sabotage and coverup" over the third nationwide outage in three months. The electricity failure began around 8 p.m., affecting many vital facilities, including the main airport in t...

 In Cameroon's rural north, a career in science is a rarity for most women. Two young women have bucked the trend, winning a prestigious science award**on November 8.** Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang, 32, a doctor of neuroscience, and Hadidjatou Daïrou, 33, a doctor of cellular physiology, have overcome societal prejudice to win the L'Oréal-Unesc...

 Egypt's space agency chief has hailed cooperation with China in the field of space technologies, following the launch on Monday of a remote-sensing satellite into orbit from a launch centre in northwest China. In an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN), Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), said that Chin...

 Just two weeks ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to the war in the nation's east obstacles hinder the electoral process. On Wednesday, many voters in Kinshasa rushed to replace illegible voter cards. Voters registered for the December 20 election between December last year and M...