Africa has entered a new era of renewable energy growth, with recent data showing record solar import volumes, particularly from China. As panels flood African markets, the urgent question arises: How can these imports be harnessed to deliver sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy across the continent? The Africa Energy Indaba, scheduled for 3 – 5 March 2026 in Cape Town, will assemble industry leaders, policy-makers, financiers, and technology innovators to tackle this core challenge: converting solar imports into real, operational power systems. Conversations at the Indaba will centre on building local manufacturing, advancing storage and grid integration, and unlocking financing and industrial strategies…
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By Agencies UNESCO is set to welcome its first-ever Director-General from the Arab world after Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled el-Anani, was nominated by the organization’s Executive Board on Monday. If confirmed by the General Conference in November, el-Anani, 54, will take over an agency facing major financial and political challenges — including the recent U.S. withdrawal and growing global divisions over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Speaking after his nomination, el-Anani pledged to serve all nations equally, promising a leadership that strengthens UNESCO’s role in education, science, culture, communication, and information — all treated as “global public goods.” Khaled…
By Rédaction Africanews and Malaika Elysee The Beni garrison military court handed down its verdict on Monday evening, after two weeks of an intense trial in a case of collaboration with the Allied Democratic Forces. The trial marks a turning point in the fight against terrorism in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Twenty-three people received sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude. They were convicted on charges of participation in an insurrectionary movement, criminal conspiracy, as well as financing and carrying out acts of terrorism. Civil society welcomed this decision, even though appeals remain possible. The court’s presiding…
A Russian cargo plane operated by Abakan Air, a company under US sanctions for transporting military equipment, recently landed in South Africa. The country’s transport department confirmed that it had issued a flight permit for the aircraft, stating it was unaware of the US blacklisting and noting that it had not imposed its own sanctions on the operator. This incident revives diplomatic friction, echoing a 2022 dispute when a sanctioned Russian ship docked near Cape Town. Relations between the US and South Africa have grown increasingly strained under the Trump administration, which has frozen aid and imposed high tariffs. …
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a former Sudanese militia leader for atrocities committed in the Darfur conflict more than 20 years ago , marking the first-ever conviction related to the violence that devastated the region. On Monday, judges at The Hague found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, guilty of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, torture and persecution. His sentence will be determined after a new round of hearings. The ruling represents a historic milestone for the ICC, as it is the first and only conviction stemming from the…
By Africanews with AP Relatives of Israelis killed in a Hamas raid in October 2023 gathered in southern Israel to hold a commemoration ceremony Monday, on the eve of the attack’s second anniversary. They carried flowers and tended to graves of their loved ones. Carmit Palty Katzir who lost her father and had other family members taken captive said she is hopeful about Trump’s plan. “I’m very optimistic and I’m very sad that it didn’t happen two years ago. It could have saved us many lives. It’s good that it’s happening now. It’s too late for my family,” she said.…
By Rédaction Africanews and Reuters Exporters who violate a new quota system on cobalt will be permanently banned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has warned. The DRC is the world’s top producer of the metal, which is critical to the manufacture of electric batteries. In February, Kinshasa blocked all exports as prices hit a record low. Last month, it announced a new quota system based on historical exports and due to come into effect on October 16. Miners will be able to ship just over 18,000 tonnes of cobalt for the rest of this year,…
By Africanews with Cedric Sehossolo Since early October, Congo’s presidential protection force has launched an operation against criminal gangs of machete-weilding teens known locally as ‘bebe noir’ or black babies. The groups have been spreading terror in the country’s major cities for several years, attacking and robbing businesses and homes. ”It’s a good initiative because Congolese people are always afraid to go out. I hope it lasts,” said a resident of Pointe-Noire in Congo’s south. “We shopkeepers now have to close earlier than planned, otherwise they take our money or kill us with machetes,” said a vendor. While many support…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Just a day after his inauguration, Malawi’s newly elected President Arthur Peter Mutharika has begun assembling his administration, naming a partial cabinet that brings back experienced figures to tackle the nation’s severe economic challenges. A statement from the president’s office confirmed several critical posts. Economist and former banker Joseph Mwanamvekha has been reappointed as Finance Minister, a role he held from 2016 to 2020. In a move signaling continuity in foreign policy, George Chaponda returns as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mutharika also solidified his electoral alliance by appointing Enock Chihana of the Alliance for…
South Africa’s dining scene is being reshaped by the people who matter most – its diners. The annual Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, powered by thousands of real reviews, have become one of the country’s most influential restaurant accolades. Backed by authentic guest experiences, the Awards don’t just celebrate restaurants – they fuel them, sending bookings soaring, boosting revenue, and turning rising stars into must-visit destinations. For the fourth year running, the Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards are back! With over 330,000 diner reviews collected from more than 1,700 local restaurants, Dineplan has released the list of South Africa’s Top 100 restaurants…