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China rolling out more humanoid robots in 2026 as Beijing charts future industries development
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (470+ words) China is investing heavily in humanoid robots as Beijing rolls out a blueprint for the country's future industries in 2026, all bound to be hi-tech biased. China is revamping up the layout of its future industries in 2026, prioritizing key sectors including…...
Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program enters third phase to boost resilience and accelerate job creation
14+ hour, 34+ min ago (515+ words) The Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program has just entered its third phase. To be implemented within the 2025-2030 timeframe, the Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) launches with an even more ambitious objectives for the region striding the Sahara. This is…...
Kikuletwa hydropower a National Strategic Support Grid saving Tanzania from tapping auxiliary power from Kenya " The Tanzania Times
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (798+ words) An auxiliary power production station located in Kilimanjaro will soon start operating as the National Strategic support grid, thus eliminating the need for Tanzania to import backing power supply from Kenya. That came to light in Kilimanjaro during the special…...
How Ethiopian Farmers Move from Survival to Stability
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (1047+ words) Ethiopia's livestock population, the largest in Africa, is an immense national asset that has long sustained rural families and powered local economies. In the lowlands of southern Ethiopia goats represent savings, school fees, and emergency reserves. Yet for many small-scale…...
Somalia: Turning Water Access into Jobs and Livelihoods | Lessons from Barwaaqo
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (923+ words) For Halwo Shire, a mother living in Kalluun Dacar in Galmudug State, the impact of having access to water is tangible." "Before, we used to walk six kilometers just to find water," says Halwo Shire. "By the time we returned…...
Tunisia eliminates trachoma | Disease is no longer a public health problem in the North African country
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (671+ words) The World Health Organization has validated Tunisia as having totally eliminated trachoma as a public health problem in the North African country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this should be a major milestone in the country's public health…...
Airbus plans to establish aircraft maintenance facilities in Nigeria
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (520+ words) European Aircraft builder, Airbus plans to extend operations onto the African Continent with the establishment of airframe facilities in Nigeria. The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has reportedly also welcomed the proposal from Airbus to establish full-fledged aircraft maintenance facilities…...
UN Mechanism orders investigations on the death of the detained Rwanda Genocide suspect, F'licien Kabuga
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (450+ words) The United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals has launched investigations on the sudden death of the Rwanda Genocide detainee, F'licien Kabuga. Kabuga, aged 91 years old, reportedly died while undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in The Hague. The…...
Egypt and Eritrea want to turn the Red Sea into another Strait of Hormuz
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (496+ words) Egypt and Eritrea have signed a special pact on Maritime Transport. But there is more. The two countries have also just declared that the Red Sea Security should be exclusive right to the eight bordering States. The decision lays foundation…...
Tanzania tracks Eight herds of elephants in Meatu District via Satellite | Prevents Jumbos clashing with humans
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (614+ words) The Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute has begun collaring elephants in Meatu District. The exercise, aimed at addressing cases of Human Wildlife Conflict, involves installing the collars equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) radios to monitor the jumbo movement within and…...