Spaza shops: 85 food poisoning cases and 5 deaths recorded in North West

The provincial MEC revealed that North West has processed 5,145 business license applications, while successfully registering 4,368 businesses. In a stark revelation, North West province has confronted a critical public health emergency, with MEC for …

Is Africa falling off recruiters’ study destination lists?

GLOBAL-AFRICA Six of the world’s major international study destinations are leaving out Africa as a part of their target markets in their future internationalisation strategies, with only the United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia and Ireland explicitly including …

FO° Exclusive: Unstable Africa Drives Refugees North

[On December 31, 2024, we predicted seven developments for 2025 and boldly went where only fools, angels and astrologers dare to go. So, what can we expect in 2025? To borrow words from the military, a more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) …

A bloody youthquake in Mozambique is another sign of the crumbling of the old order in Africa

The bullet ripped through the young man’s face, scattering his teeth in a pool of blood on the concrete floor. As more gunshots rang through the air, the joyous sounds of thousands of people who had gathered in central Maputo on 9 January turned to …

Morocco explores CRISPR gene editing to boost agricultural resilience in North Africa

Morocco has not yet adopted genome editing technologies like CRISPR, but initial research is taking place at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P). Professor Valentine Otang Ntui suggests that this technology could establish the country as a leader …

South Africa's $10.5M tunnel cuts up to 26 minutes off trips to major capital city

The 2.4 mile-long tunnel extends the N1, a national route that runs from Cape Town in the south to the Beit Bridge border with Zimbabwe in the north ( Image: (Image: Getty)) The Huguenot Tunnel, South Africa's longest road tunnel, was constructed at a …

The north African struggle

The Maghreb Since 1800: A Short History Knut S Vikor, Hurst, £19.99 AS AUTHOR Knut S Vikor says in his introduction, the term “Middle East” was a British colonial invention, covering the region controlled by the British empire from Egypt to Iraq and the …

Can Morocco’s First LNG Project Transform North Africa’s Energy Map?>

AFRICA/SUDAN - Turning point in the Sudanese conflict? The Sudanese Armed Forces advance in Khartoum

Khartoum - The advance of the SAF soldiers continues to regain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital disputed with the RSF militiamen. The offensive of General Abdel-Fattah Burhan's men began in early January in the State of Jazira, whose capital …

The book "From Ahwa" sheds light on the creative scene in the regions of South West Asia and North Africa.

The book celebrates the creative talents from South West Asia and North Africa, showcasing works from over 40 artists both from within and outside the region.اضافة اعلان "From Ahwa" goes beyond being a mere collection of artistic works to become …