Tanzania, Uganda & Kenya to host 2025 and 2027 Afcons

Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), organisers the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. A joint East African bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania won the right to hold the 2027 tournament. Morocco replace Guinea, after the country was stripped of the tournament in October last year because of concerns about infrastructure and facilities….

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Türkiye, African businesspeople come together in Istanbul

OVER the years, Türkiye’s role in the African continent has increased consistently. This has been translated into stronger ties between Türkiye and Africa. Turkiye’s policies toward Africa evolve within the framework of a win-win policy and are mainly driven by economic, humanitarian, and security dimensions. Furthermore, Türkiye has emphasised the fact that the principles of equal partnership and mutual…

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Türkiye, African businesspeople come together in Istanbul

OVER the years, Türkiye’s role in the African continent has increased consistently. This has been translated into stronger ties between Türkiye and Africa. Turkiye’s policies toward Africa evolve within the framework of a win-win policy and are mainly driven by economic, humanitarian, and security dimensions. Furthermore, Türkiye has emphasised the fact that the principles of equal partnership and mutual…

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Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

Kenya targets to kick off the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as the country seeks to further diversify its energy generation amid rising demand and push for zero-carbon energy. Acting CEO of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) Justus Wabuyabo told the Business Daily the agency has advanced plans to float international tenders for the construction…

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Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027

Kenya targets to kick off the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as the country seeks to further diversify its energy generation amid rising demand and push for zero-carbon energy. Acting CEO of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) Justus Wabuyabo told the Business Daily the agency has advanced plans to float international tenders for the construction…

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President Samia’s ‘lucrative’ reward up for Twiga to grab

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Twiga Stars for progressing to the next round of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. “I wish them all the best in their next round. As pledged, this victory has a lucrative reward,” writes President Samia on her X (formerly Twitter) account. Tanzania’s Twiga Stars have marched to the second…

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Actor Viola Davis to join US African diaspora council

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the first members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, including actor Viola Davis, who will advise Washington on deepening ties with African communities. Washington has sought to stress the region’s importance and counter challenges posed by China and Russia to the United States’ interests in the increasingly…

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Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43

SOUTH AFRICA . Johannesburg : Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. She passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family, a spokesperson said. In recent years, Ms Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about…

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Africa is set to welcome the idea of borderless trade within the continent

・AFRAC Summit in Nairobi, Kenya initiates discussions on creating a borderless trade zone in Africa. ・Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry seeks solutions to expand African industry beyond its current 3% global share. ・Kenya’s investment and export goals include raising manufacturing GDP contribution and increasing exports to 30% of GDP by 2025 Discussions to establish Africa as a…

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Africa is set to welcome the idea of borderless trade within the continent

・AFRAC Summit in Nairobi, Kenya initiates discussions on creating a borderless trade zone in Africa. ・Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry seeks solutions to expand African industry beyond its current 3% global share. ・Kenya’s investment and export goals include raising manufacturing GDP contribution and increasing exports to 30% of GDP by 2025 Discussions to establish Africa as a…

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