The sub-Saharan African region that holds about 30% of the world’s proven critical mineral reserves can be transformed if it can take the opportunity to develop critical minerals markets and processing industries to maximize the potential of the coming boom, the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook says. The global transition to clean energy is set […]
The 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday. The tournament, running from April 22 to 30, will feature nine of Africa’s top teams, including Angola, Namibia, Guinea, Madagascar, Senegal, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Egypt, […]
Nearly 50,000 people have been displaced in Sudan’s Blue Nile State since the start of 2026 due to ongoing clashes involving the Sudanese Army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied SPLM-N fighters, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the IOM said about 49,512 […]
