Nigeria approves upgrade of VHF radio systems at major airports Project includes new biometric portals, scanners, and passenger guidance systems Reforms aim to boost air safety, efficiency, and airport competitiveness Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a plan to modernize remote VHF radio communication systems at airports in Lagos, Abuja and several other locations, local...

MoMA opens Pan-African portrait photography exhibition on December 14 Show explores mid-20th century African identity and political solidarity Features works by Keita, Sidibe, Brathwaite, Fosso, and others An exhibition examining how portrait photography shaped the rise of Pan-African consciousness will open at New York’s Museum of Modern Art on December 14. Titled Ideas of Africa:...

Investment bank BCID-AES established  in Bamako Bank aims to fund infrastructure, agriculture, and energy projects in member states Key decisions pending on capital size and potential international partnerships The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has formally established the Confederal Investment and Development Bank (BCID-AES). The announcement was made on Friday by Burkina Faso’s...

This week’s health update shows Africa edging closer to the end of the mpox public health emergency, even as the continent continues to face the ongoing spread of seasonal influenza and severe outbreaks of cholera, diphtheria and Rift Valley fever. Meanwhile, longer-term initiatives are taking shape at both national and continental levels, aimed at strengthening healthcare financing and...

Chocolate giants linked to deforestation via indirect cocoa sourcing in Liberia Global Witness says opaque supply chains mask origin of uncertified cocoa Liberia lost over 250,000 hectares of forest due to cocoa expansion Global chocolate makers including Nestlé, Mondelēz, Mars, Hershey’s and Unilever are indirectly exposed to cocoa-linked deforestation in Liberia, according to a...

(PRESIDENCE DE LA GUINEE) - As part of the implementation of the vision championed by His Excellency Mamadi DOUMBOUYA, Head of State, the Minister Director of Cabinet of the Presidency, the Minister of Mines and Geology, together with several members of the Government, in partnership with Winning Consortium Alumina Guinea (WCAG), officially launched on Friday, December 12, 2025, in Dobali, Boké...

MindHYVE.ai and IUCEA partner to expand AI training across 170+ East African universities Agreement provides access to advanced agentic-AI tools, certified programs, and faculty training Initiative aims to build regional competitiveness as digital-skills demand accelerates MindHYVE.ai, Inc., a U.S. company specializing in agentic artificial intelligence, and the Inter-University Council...

Transnet and ICTSI sign a 25-year partnership to upgrade Durban’s Pier 2 terminal Private investment aims to boost capacity to 2.8 million TEU and improve productivity The deal forms part of South Africa’s broader port reform to ease congestion and raise efficiency Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) and terminal operator ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services, Inc.) finalized a...

The NDS 2 strategy prioritizes rail rehabilitation to support mining and ease road pressure A new 217-km railway from Lion’s Den to Kafue will strengthen SADC connectivity Government aims to raise rail freight to 12 million tons by 2030, reducing logistics costs As part of its new National Development Strategy (NDS 2, 2026–2030) valued at more than $2 billion, Zimbabwe plans to...

Parliament clears Ivanhoe Atlantic to operate the key Yekepa–Buchanan rail corridor Deal includes nearly $1 billion in fees and $800 million for rail and port upgrades Liberia aims to position the corridor as a regional logistics hub for mining and agriculture The Liberian Parliament has approved, according to local press, the award of the Yekepa–Buchanan Port railway...