Covid-19 fatalities raised by more than 40% in Africa over the last week

Africa has recently recorded a 43% increase in mortality rate due to Delta COVID-19 variant, with hospital admissions to have spiked rapidly and gover

NASA warns of severe global floods caused by an upcoming ‘moon wobble’

NASA, the independent space agency of the United States Government, has reportedly warned that coastal cities throughout the U.S. and the rest of the

Study: lack of internet access stunting the economic growth of Africa

A new study by Internet Society, a leading non-profit organization, has reportedly found that lack of internet access is severely stunting the economi

Rio Tinto’s South African mining operations to remain inoperative

Anglo-Australian metals and mining corporation, Rio Tinto has announced that operations at its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) project based in South Afri

South Africa further extends restrictions amid spike in COVID-19 cases

South Africa has reportedly tightened COVID-19 restrictions for another 14 days, which includes a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., a ban on public gather

Western North America experiencing wildfire rage as temperatures surge

Much of western North America has been facing record-breaking temperatures off late, creditable to the heatwaves. Various communities were asked to ev

Africa witnesses spike in COVID-19 cases amid spread of delta variant

The World Health Organization has recently announced a significant surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa over the last week. According to re

UK to review the takeover of British chip maker by Chinese-owned firm

Following criticism over the UK government’s alleged acquiescence to the takeover of the country’s largest semiconductor firm by a Chinese

‘Africa Fashion’ to feature 250 objects to tell the continent’s story

An exhibition focused on African fashion is reportedly set to be held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2022 and will attempt to reframe the narrat

Ghana reveals plans to issue African social bonds for USD 2 billion

The Republic of Ghana is reportedly planning to sell green and social bonds for up to USD 2 billion by November this year, making it the first African

Nigeria’s OneWatt Solar secures N3bn Green Bond for Renewable Energy

OneWatt Solar (OWS),  a FinTech startup that delivers tokenized digital 24/7 electricity, has secured N3 billion as part of its N10 billion Green

Transsion’s music streaming app Boomplay expanding rapidly in Africa

Chinese music streaming service Boomplay’s subscriber base is increasing rapidly in Africa, supported by the increased proliferation of its pare