Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa’s top airlines, situated primarily in Ethiopia, recently signed a deal with the African Development Bank to work on an airport project. Ethiopian Airlines signed a deal with the African Development Bank to work on the Bishoftu International Airport Development Project. The $7.8 billion project aims to increase Ethiopia’s airport capacity…
Niger’s military government has expelled three Chinese officials from the oil sector in a move reflecting broader efforts by West African military regimes to assert greater control over their natural resources. Niger’s military government expelled three Chinese officials from the oil sector. The expulsion reflects broader efforts by West African military regimes to assert greater…
Dozens of Gambian women have travelled to Saudi Arabia to work as domestic workers as part of the government’s effort to build stronger ties with the kingdom with the Middle East’s largest economy. Dozens of Gambian women have travelled to Saudi Arabia to work as domestic workers. Demand for domestic workers remains high in Saudi…
Relocating to a new country involves assessing various factors such as culture, employment opportunities, transportation infrastructure, local happiness levels, safety, healthcare, and education systems. Sri Lanka is ranked first due to its impressive education system, affordable childcare costs, natural beauty, and family-oriented society. The United Kingdom doesn’t make the top 10 but ranks 19th overall…
Immigration plays a crucial role in shaping the economic and social landscapes of countries worldwide. Some nations have become global hubs for migrants, offering opportunities for work, business, and a better quality of life. United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest percentage of migrants at 88% and over 8.7 million immigrants, driven by its business…
The board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank has approved a nearly $5 billion loan for a long-stalled LNG project in Mozambique. U.S. Export-Import Bank approves nearly $5 billion loan for LNG project in Mozambique. Project led by TotalEnergies faces security threats and timeline delays. TotalEnergies anticipates U.S. financing approval with other credit agencies expected to…
As conflict continues to mount in the Eastern region of Africa between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, another situation in the Horn of Africa, between Ethiopia and Eritrea seems to be getting tense. Tensions are escalating in East Africa between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia and Eritrea have a history of armed…
Since coming into his second presidential term, U.S. leader, Donald Trump, has been no stranger to issuing sanctions, and Nigeria could be sanctioned soon for the persecution of Christians in the country. US Congress authorized a sanction on Nigeria due to killings of Christians in the country Chris Smith criticized the Nigerian government for neglecting…
In 2024, only seven countries met the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality guidelines, highlighting significant global pollution challenges. Only seven countries met the WHO’s air quality guidelines in 2024 Most Polluted Countries exceeded WHO guidelines by more than 15 times Data gaps persist in Asia and Africa, hindering comprehensive global air quality assessments Countries…
