Dan Marokane steps into Eskom’s top role, facing daunting challenges of reviving South Africa’s power sector and steering the nation towards a sustainable energy future.
Economy
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Ethiopia has released a French journalist who was detained for a week by the authorities, his employer said on Monday. The journalist, Simon Bozonnet, works for the French radio station …
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Zambia, one of Africa’s top copper producers, is facing a severe power shortage as a prolonged drought has reduced water levels at its main hydroelectric dams. President Hakainde Hichilema announced …
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AFFC launches to tackle funding disparities, empowering African female founders.
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Nigeria intensifies its cryptocurrency crackdown by detaining Binance executives, spotlighting the nation’s efforts to control naira speculation and regulate digital currencies.
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Dozens of soldiers were killed in Chad on Monday, when rebels attacked an army base near the border with Libya. The attack was the deadliest in months, as the country …
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Ghana is rapidly moving to restructure its external debt, aiming to bounce back from its economic downturn with President Akufo-Addo leading the charge for financial stability.
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Sasol commits to reducing carbon emissions by 30% by 2030, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to climate goals and economic growth.
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Nigeria has approved the immediate resumption of cash transfers to 12 million vulnerable households, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Monday, amid a cost-of-living crisis and calls by labour unions …
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Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki receives an eight-year prison sentence in absentia, highlighting the country’s deepening political divide and escalating tensions under President Kais Saied’s rule.