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As the spectre of economic challenges looms large over African economies, Morocco appears to have a considerable edge over South Africa, according to an assessment from the international bond credit rating business, Moody’s Investor Services.

Faith Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), addressed an assembly of global leaders in Rome at the ‘Partnering with Africa’ summit, underscoring Africa’s potential to take the helm as a global nexus for the clean energy revolution.

Italian far-right leader, Giorgia Meloni, on Saturday, 29 January, convened an Africa Summit in Rome, a move that many are interpreting as setting a new tone in Italy’s relations with the African continent. Meloni, the head of the Fratelli d’Italia party, has recently gained traction in opinion polls against the current Prime Minister, Mario Draghi.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three West African countries, have decided to withdraw their membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) amidst escalating disagreements over the proposed single currency amendment. The proposed amendment seems to insinuate the preservation of the Francophone currency, a decision that the three nations disagree with.

In concatenating efforts to improve healthcare facilities in Africa, multiple non-governmental bodies have initiated an innovative developmental project with the support of international bodies.

In an ambitious bid to uplift Africa’s agricultural sector and bolster food security, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have unveiled a new joint initiative. The project, named ‘Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT)’, aims to enhance agricultural productivity and reduce poverty, targeting the termination of hunger across Africa by 2025. The initiative is set in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In a shocking turn of events, a man from South Africa’s coastal town of Hartenbos has confessed to sparking a devastating fire that claimed the lives of 76 individuals. Due to ongoing legal procedures, the name of the man remains undisclosed.

In a momentous shift in local politics, Amanda Ward, a highly esteemed public figure and advocate, has etched her name into the annals of Sullivan County, New York. She has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first African-American legislator in the area, marking a significant milestone in the county’s history.

Chinese tech titan Huawei has announced plans to boost its public cloud services in Africa through strategic partnerships with local and global entities. The move signifies Huawei’s strategic bid to emerge as a key player in the high-stakes public cloud market, challenging heavyweights such as Amazon and Google. This also marks a shift in the enterprise’s business model while retaining its existing footprint in Africa’s infrastructure development.

Dakar, Senegal – Aliou Cissé, the Head Coach of Senegal’s national football team, was swiftly taken to a local hospital following a sudden collapse in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Ethiopia.