Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something…
Category: AFRICA
Saudi Arabia Pledges $25 Bln Investment to Support Africa
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced ambitious plans to scale up its diplomatic and economic presence in Africa, aiming to boost its investments on…
Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon London first-round match
Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur’s tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian retired in her first-round match against Viktoriya…
Mayar Sherif heads of to Tennis at Wimbledon London
Switching rackets can be one of the scariest decisions for a tennis player, but also incredibly rewarding for a career. Egypt’s Mayar Sherif…
Heatwave in Moroccan cities in record-breaking temperatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office…
Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 2.25%
Morocco’s Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, stating that current borrowing cost levels remain consistent with…
UK Court Rules Shell Liable for Legacy Oil Spills in Nigeria
Oil giant, Shell will now face a full trial in London’s High Court in 2027, over allegations that it was legally responsible for…
African Energy 2025 Upstream African Exploration
Amid Africa’s ongoing exploration and production surge, this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference will host a dedicated Upstream…
Yassine Bounou’s PK Save Helps Al Hilal Tie Real Madrid
Yassine Bounou stopped a penalty kick by Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to allow Al Hilal…