Africa is undergoing a rapid and large-scale shift toward a green energy economy, with solar, wind, and decentralized power systems increasingly replacing traditional fossil-fuel-dependent grids. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the continent holds more than 60% of the world’s best solar energy potential, positioning it as a central player in the global renewable […]

photo by Learn Geology A remarkable geological process unfolding beneath East Africa is gradually reshaping the continent and could eventually lead to the formation of Earth’s sixth ocean, according to scientists studying the region’s tectonic activity. The phenomenon is taking place along the East African Rift System, a vast network of faults and fractures stretching […]

Burkina Faso has significantly increased state ownership and control of its gold industry under the leadership of President Ibrahim Traoré, marking a major shift away from decades of foreign-dominated mining operations. Since 2024, the government has implemented a series of reforms and acquisitions aimed at ensuring that a larger share of the country’s mineral wealth […]

Ethiopia’s ruling Abiy Ahmed and his governing Prosperity Party have wrapped up their final large-scale campaign rallies ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for June 1, 2026, with massive events staged across major cities and strong expectations of a dominant electoral outcome. The closing rallies, held in the final stretch of campaigning, drew tens […]

Burkina Faso has officially inaugurated eight major road infrastructure projects in the capital, Ouagadougou, marking a significant investment aimed at improving urban mobility, reducing traffic congestion, and strengthening access to key security installations. The projects, valued at approximately $70.4 million, were unveiled by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo during a ceremony celebrating the completion […]