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As Kenyan president Ruto ticks off his to-do list from US state visit, we review some of his claims, including on peacekeeping
By: Africa Check 28th June 2024 On 24 June 2024, US president Joe Biden formally designated Kenya a “major” ally in defence and security, a status almost identical to that enjoyed... →
Lack of transparency
By: Terence Creamer 28th June 2024 The tapering of loadshedding has arguably provided the Eskom board and executive team with some much-needed time and space to consider the future... →
Anglo spearheading exciting new clean hydrogen mobility initiative across Europe 
By: Martin Creamer 26th June 2024 Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) received a major boost on Wednesday with the announcement of an initiative to deploy... →
‘Second wave’ of Operation Vulindlela set to prioritise ‘green and digital’ growth
By: Terence Creamer 25th June 2024 The ‘second wave’ of government’s Operation Vulindlela initiative is poised to be widened to include additional structural reforms to those that... →
Nigerian farmers abandon farms after attacks, sending food prices higher
By: Reuters 25th June 2024 Hassan Ya'u, a 42-year-old maize and sesame seed farmer in Nigeria's northern Katsina state, was tending to his crops early this month when dozens... →
South Africa risks losing billions pledged for climate finance 
By: Bloomberg 25th June 2024 South Africa is risking a $9.3-billion climate finance pact by delaying the closing of a number of coal-fired power plants, a panel appointed by... →
Meagre gender data blocks equality for African women
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th June 2024 Without information on gender roles and relations, both gender inequality and sustainable development will remain a struggle. Information on... →
Green copper, vapour refining envisaged at Orion’s Northern Cape base metals mines
By: Martin Creamer 20th June 2024 Green copper and clean smelting and refining are envisaged at Orion Minerals’ quickly advancing base metals mines in South Africa’s well-endowed... →
