Country Brand Awards – Morocco tops Africa ranking for Overall Category

Tunisia: NGOs raise alarm over dire conditions of Sub-Saharan Migrants in Sfax

Tunisian civil society organizations have sounded the alarm about the precarious situation of Sub-Saharan migrants in Sfax, in southeastern Tunisia, calling for urgent intervention to assist this vulnerable group. Approximately 500 migrants, including women and children, have gathered at Beb Jebli, the central square of the city of Sfax, amid a rise in violence against […]

US start-up KoBold Metals, backed by Gates and Bezos, raises $537M in race for Africa’s rare metals

In a remarkable move, the billionaire duo — Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos — have joined forces, pumping $537 million into mining ventures targeting rare metals across Africa. KoBold Metals, a US mining start-up backed by investors including Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has raised $537 million in its latest Series C funding […]

Libyan State Minister survives assassination attempt in Tripoli

A Libyan State minister narrowly survived an assassination attempt when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the capital, Tripoli, on Wednesday, according to a government statement. The Government of National Unity (GNU), based in Tripoli, strongly condemned the attack, in which an unidentified group reportedly targeted the vehicle of Adel Juma, the State minister […]