Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
Africa
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi
Rwanda has made history by unveiling Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi in Kigali.
Angola Opens First Oil Refinery Since Independence
Angola has inaugurated the Cabinda Oil Refinery, the country’s first facility of its kind since gaining independence nearly 50 years ago.
Ghana to Supply Electricity to Nigeria in Exchange for Natural Gas
Under the agreement, Nigeria will supply natural gas to Ghana, which will be used to generate electricity. Rather than making a direct cash payment, Ghana will send a portion of the generated electricity back to Nigeria as compensation.
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with 5-year prison term
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, making same-sex relations punishable by five years prison sentence and fines.
Meet Prof. Jean Mongu Bele: The First Congolese to Design and Produce Smartphones for DR Congo
68-year-old Jean Mongu Bele has become the first Congolese to design and produce smartphones.
AI & Innovation takes centre stage at the SLGS/AWMS STEM Club 2025
Spearheaded by the Alumnus of Sierra Leone Grammar School, Annie Walsh Memorial Secondary School and other tech-focused partners, hosted the 3rd Annual Tech Boot Camp, a vibrant Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program uniting tech enthusiasts, students, panelists, and moderators.
Foff Water Solution Expands Access to Clean Water Across Sierra Leone Through Affordable Borehole Drilling Services
Foff from Fofanah Water Solution, a Sierra Leonean water infrastructure company based in Newton, Waterloo, is working to bridge that gap by offering a range of professional borehole drilling and water system installation services to households, farms, NGOs, and institutions across the country.
Chidi Blyden and Family Visit Train Museum in Freetown
Chidi Blyden, a respected American foreign policy and security advisor, is currently in Sierra Leone with her two sons on a one-month visit to rediscover the country through the eyes of the diaspora.
Zimbabwe partners with China to build a $270 million lithium plant
Zimbabwe has signed a major partnership with two Chinese firms to construct a $270 million lithium plant at the Sandawana mine.