A major international investment is set to reshape ownership of one of Africa’s important private power-generation companies. ePointZero, an Abu Dhabi-based energy infrastructure company and subsidiary of 2PointZero Group, has announced plans to acquire a 90% stake in Azura Power Holdings. Azura operates power-generation assets in Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique, with about 752 megawatts of […]
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Nigeria is facing renewed concern over Lassa fever after the country’s confirmed death toll rose to 252. The latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention show the country has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases, with a case fatality rate of 24.4 per cent. Fourteen new confirmed cases were reported in the latest reporting […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic policies, saying Northern Nigeria has benefited more than any other part of the country from the reforms introduced since he took office. The President particularly defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that the decision was necessary to prevent further pressure on government finances and […]
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Harare, Zimbabwe: At least 27 people have died following a devastating road crash involving a minibus taxi and a haulage truck in Zimbabwe. The accident happened near Chivhu, south of Harare, when the two vehicles collided. The minibus was carrying members of an African Christian church. Several people reportedly died at the scene while others […]
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Kinshasa, DR Congo: Health authorities and international partners are stepping up efforts to control a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak is being caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a strain of Ebola that has created serious challenges for health authorities. The World Health Organization says the outbreak has now […]
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Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish six medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The centres are expected to provide modern facilities for practical medical training and help improve the quality of healthcare education. The government also wants to increase annual admission into Nigerian medical schools to about 20,000 students […]
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Tunis, Tunisia: Tunisia is facing a major heat crisis as temperatures approach 50°C in some areas, putting enormous pressure on the country’s electricity and water systems. The extreme temperatures have pushed electricity demand to record levels. Power interruptions have affected water pumping systems in some areas, making access to water more difficult. The heat is […]
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Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau has held a constitutional referendum that could significantly increase the powers of the country’s presidency. The vote comes months after the military took control of the West African country following a political crisis. The proposed constitutional changes are part of a wider plan to reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections […]
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Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria has received a boost from international credit rating agency Moody’s after the agency changed the country’s economic outlook from stable to positive. Moody’s pointed to improvements in Nigeria’s external position, including stronger foreign exchange reserves and better-than-expected economic growth. The agency, however, maintained Nigeria’s sovereign rating at B3, meaning major economic and […]
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Abuja, Nigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and anti-African attacks in South Africa to the African Union. The Nigerian president is calling for urgent collective action by African countries to address attacks and hostility directed at Africans and other foreign nationals living in South Africa. Tinubu’s move adds diplomatic […]
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