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Sierra Leone in shock after anti-government cost of living protests turn deadly

Dozens died in anti-government protests in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown and two other towns on Wednesday, August 10 as shocked citizens sought safety behind closed doors. Authorities in Sierra Leone have said at least 21 civilians and six police officers have been killed in clashes that broke out during anti-government protests. In Freetown, hundreds […]

Algeria is running out of coronavirus tests

Algeria is facing an acute shortage of coronavirus tests as the virus spreads exponentially among its citizens making the number of confirmed cases a tiny tip of a giant Covid-19 iceberg. Already one of the countries with least tests on the African continent, people taking Coronavirus checks have to wait up to 15 days for […]

Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023 explored continent’s role in global mineral supply chains

The Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit was held in Cape Town this week (17-19 October), with a high-level ministerial panel addressing the future of African mineral resource development, as the continent’s mineral reserves gear up to power a global energy transition. The Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit, organized by Energy Capital & Power, serves to […]