President Donald Trump has reinstated funds for critical USAID-backed programs in three African nations run by a Christian humanitarian organization. Trump reinstates funds for USAID-backed programs in South Sudan, Sudan, and Congo The decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling ordering the reversal of the aid freeze Samaritan’s Purse received $19 million in previously frozen…
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On January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting USAID disbursements for 90 days. Speculations around the move suggested that Africa may be the worst hit. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting USAID disbursements for 90 days. African countries like South Sudan, DR Congo, and Somalia were expected…
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Nigeria is a leading oil-producing country in Africa, with crude oil dominating its economy. Nigeria is a leading oil-producing country in Africa, with crude oil dominating its economy Nigeria’s oil wealth is concentrated in the Niger Delta region, with Akwa Ibom leading in crude oil production Many oil-producing states in Nigeria remain underdeveloped with high…
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Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, has been sworn in as the first female president of Namibia, a southwestern country on the brink of an oil and gas boom. Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as first female president of Namibia. Her presidency extends SWAPO’s 34-year rule in Namibia. Namibia is on the brink of becoming a major oil and…
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The global shift from cash, towards digital payments is gaining momentum, with Nigeria leading the charge. Nigeria leads in the decline of cash transactions among major economies Nigeria recorded the most significant decline in cash transactions among seven major economies between 2014 and 2024 Digital wallets account for over a third of global consumer-to-business spending…
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China and South Africa partnered together to create the world’s longest quantum communications link, via the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. China and South Africa partnered to create the world’s longest quantum communications link. The link spans 12,900 kilometers and utilized China’s Jinan-1 quantum microsatellite. Scientists…
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