By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Residents of Eastern Cape, South Africa, were startled by a bright streak of light in the sky over St Francis Bay on Sunday morning, August 25. Initial reports on the internet and in the media speculated that the phenomenon might be space debris, possibly from a satellite, entering Earth’s atmosphere. However, scientists…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has vowed to push for the creation of an AU Visa to facilitate easier travel across the African continent if elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The AU introduced the African passport program in 2018, aimed at removing restrictions on Africans’ freedom to…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has vowed to push for the creation of an AU Visa to facilitate easier travel across the African continent if elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The AU introduced the African passport program in 2018, aimed at removing restrictions on Africans’ freedom to…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Russia is set to start importing cocoa beans directly from Nigeria, with initial deliveries expected between September and October, according to Maksim Petrov, Moscow’s trade representative in Nigeria, as reported by TASS. Russian trading houses, which already export products like frozen fish, alcohol, chocolate, and meat to Nigeria, will handle these new cocoa…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Russia is set to start importing cocoa beans directly from Nigeria, with initial deliveries expected between September and October, according to Maksim Petrov, Moscow’s trade representative in Nigeria, as reported by TASS. Russian trading houses, which already export products like frozen fish, alcohol, chocolate, and meat to Nigeria, will handle these new cocoa…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The 12th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo is scheduled for September 18-22, 2024, at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng. As Africa’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition and air show, AAD holds a prominent place in both South Africa’s and the continent’s defence industry calendar. With each edition,…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The 12th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo is scheduled for September 18-22, 2024, at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng. As Africa’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition and air show, AAD holds a prominent place in both South Africa’s and the continent’s defence industry calendar. With each edition,…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Wolfpack Information Risk and CyberArk recently hosted an exclusive webinar focusing on the African Union’s Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, commonly known as the Malabo Convention. This pivotal event took place on August 22, 2024, and provided essential insights into the impact of this landmark treaty on businesses operating…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Wolfpack Information Risk and CyberArk recently hosted an exclusive webinar focusing on the African Union’s Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, commonly known as the Malabo Convention. This pivotal event took place on August 22, 2024, and provided essential insights into the impact of this landmark treaty on businesses operating…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has expressed disappointment over South Africa’s reluctance to ratify the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a move he believes is crucial for reducing trade costs and accelerating economic integration across the continent. PAPSS, developed in partnership with the African…