Samia’s message on strengthened Brics-Africa links

She said Tanzania envisioned a Brics-Africa partnership that supports the continent’s endeavour to promote and strengthen regional value chains and help African producers to gain access to global export markets. Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said yesterday the Brics-Africa partnership needs to focus on unlocking the continent’s potential towards realisation of Agenda 2063, Sustainable Development Goals and…

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Africa’s Data Pioneer: Terragon’s ‘Adrenaline’ Shaping Telco-Driven Advertising Evolution

In the ever-changing realm of digital innovation, Africa’s prominent Data and Marketing Technology company, Terragon, has taken center stage in reshaping the advertising landscape. With a visionary approach that preempted the transformation of consumer data utilization, Terragon’s groundbreaking mobile advertising solution, ‘Adrenaline’, continues to set the precedent for privacy-driven marketing strategies within the African telco industry. Unveiling Adrenaline at…

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Africa Offers New Frontier for Global Economic Growth – Yofi Grant

The global economy needs Africa to build back again from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has said. He said Africa offered the new frontier for global economic growth and recovery due to the impact of the coronavirus disease and the Russia-Ukraine…

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Tanzanian sworn in as new East Africa Court judge

Justice Omar Othman Makungu, who currently serves as a Judge in the Court of Appeal of the United Republic of Tanzania A Tanzanian judge was yesterday sworn as a new judge of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). Judge Omar Othman Makungu (pictured) will serve in the Appellate Division of the regional legal facility based in Arusha.Burundi President…

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Getting Your Nails Done in Ancient Africa

Indigenous nail art practices from Africa include henna, beading, painting and plant and clay ancient African nail art designs. These manicures are not just nail art; they are living manifestations of a rich African culture painted with threads of heritage, pride, and artistic innovation.  The ingenuity of women shines as they artfully craft stunning nail designs, turning their nails…

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Getting Your Nails Done in Ancient Africa

Indigenous nail art practices from Africa include henna, beading, painting and plant and clay ancient African nail art designs. These manicures are not just nail art; they are living manifestations of a rich African culture painted with threads of heritage, pride, and artistic innovation.  The ingenuity of women shines as they artfully craft stunning nail designs, turning their nails…

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Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash

The crash comes two months after Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a short-lived rebellion — seen as the biggest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority since he came to power. The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia’s military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian…

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 South African president to announce new BRICS members on Thursday

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the names of countries that will be invited to join the BRICS group of nations as full-fledged members after BRICS leaders complete their discussion on the issue on Thursday morning. South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Anil Sooklal told TASS on Wednesday that the leaders “will tomorrow morning have a further meeting to finalize…

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Sour relationship between Africa and its colonial masters 

In the late hours of Wednesday, July 26; presidential guards led by a General in Niger Republic announced a successful coup on national television, taking over the government from Nigerienne President, Mohamed Bazoum. They effectively suspended all the institutions set up by the constitution and closed the nation’s borders just after putting president Bazoum under house arrest. The news of a…

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Wagner boss Prigozhin was on crashed plane, Russia says

Eyewitnesses report hearing two explosions at time of crash BBC’s Monitoring’s Russia Editor, Vitaly Shevchenko, says speculation is spreading about the plane crash that Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin was believed to be a passenger on. “I’ve seen a number of video clips filmed by eyewitnesses who said that they had heard two explosions and they drew the conclusion that…

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