Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour
Pope Leo used the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work to bridge the gap between... Read more.
China praises blocking of Taiwan president’s Africa trip, Taipei defiant
China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s aircraft fly over their territories, forcing... Read more.
Africa, Southeast Asia drive China solar panel exports to record in March
China’s solar panel exports soared to a record in March, China customs and industry data showed, as Southeast Asia and Africa stockpiled ahead of expected... Read more.
Nigeria’s Dangote taps Honeywell to expand plastics and detergent petrochems
Dangote oil refinery, which is owned by Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote, has reached a deal with Honeywell to use the US industrial group’s... Read more.
US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds
US funding cuts to South Africa have dismantled HIV prevention programmes just as they are needed to support the rollout of the new prevention drug lenacapavir,... Read more.
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia
Global mining group BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country’s mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international... Read more.
Pope visits Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians
Pope Leo arrived on Tuesday in Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, for the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which... Read more.
Ethiopian Airlines buying more Boeing 787-9 airplanes as it expands long-haul flights
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand its long-haul flights... Read more.
As coal chokes Johannesburg, scientists launch pollution warning app
Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa’s first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike... Read more.
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country’s mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international... Read more.
