Sudan Receives New Power Barge to Tackle Severe Electricity Shortages

Sudan has received a new power generation barge at Port Sudan as authorities seek to increase electricity supply and reduce prolonged blackouts affecting several parts of the country. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum announced this Wednesday, July 22, 2026, that the barge, owned by Nawawi Company, will begin operations after technical preparations are completed. […]

Africa Open for Business Summit, held on UNGA sidelines, focuses on women’s leadership

The annual Africa Open for Business Summit that is held in New York this week (18-20 September) focuses on the theme “Women of Africa and the Diaspora and the Fight for Climate Justice.” The 5th of its kind, the summit is part of the global activities taking place around the high-level week of the 78th […]

Egypt: Parliamentary elections to begin soon

The much-delayed Egyptian parliamentary elections that were slated to take place in March could finally begin by the end of August and a parliament would be in place before 2016. A statement released by Omar Marwan, spokesman for the Higher Elections Committee (HEC), said the elections are expected to “take two months” and a parliament […]