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African Union condemns recent string of coups across continent
An unprecedented number of member states have been suspended from the bloc as a result of the military power grabs.
Tech start-ups need urgent investment to drive Africa’s digital transformation
The World Economic Forum has released its latest report, “Attracting Investment and Accelerating Adoption for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa”.
2021 joins top 7 warmest years on record
Global warming and other long-term climate change trends are expected to continue as a result of record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the UN agency said.
Mozambique court sentences poaching boss to 30 years
The defendant, Admiro Chaúque, “led a gang of poachers operating in Magude and Massingir districts and the Kruger National Park in South Africa,” the ministry said in a statement issued today, local media reported on Wednesday.
These are the 7 tallest statues in Africa
Ever wondered what the tallest statues in Africa are?
Africa faces uphill battle against western emissions to combat climate change, say activists
Although the continent accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions – only 3.8% – it’s already heating faster than the rest of the world.
Google Cloud collaborates with Comair to provide seamless travel experiences in sub-Saharan Africa
Comair is modernising traditional IT infrastructure and legacy applications by moving to Google Cloud and boosting digital transformation.
Zimbabwean president goes on annual leave for three weeks
According to a statement issued by the presidency, Vice President Dr CDGN Chiwenga will be Acting President during this period.
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with Covid-19
The WHO’S recommendations are based on new evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with non-severe, severe, and critical Covid-19 infection.
Physicians urged to champion fight against smoking
With an annual death toll of nearly eight million people, around twice as many lives as Covid-19 has claimed, cigarette smoking is considered the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world today.