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Fire-Damaged Beni Makada Market Slow to Rebuild, Traders Remain Uncertain
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Almost three months following the destructive blaze that swept through the Beni Makada model market in Tangier, officials have finished restoring approximately 200 stores with slight damages. However, rebuilding the area most heavily impacted, which includes over 80 shops, has only recently commenced. A high-ranking municipal officer, requesting confidentiality, informed AR that “rehabilitating the…
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Bill Gates Accelerates Philanthropy, Critiques Musk in International Edition
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Bill Gates, Microsoft’s cofounder, declared on Thursday a sped-up schedule for donating his wealth, emphasizing how AI could be transformative in enhancing global public health and saving lives worldwide. According to a revised schedule, the Gates Foundation intends to distribute over $200 billion over the coming two decades, ceasing operations in 2045. Initially, the…
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Paul Kanneh Wrotto Unveils State-of-the-Art Health Center in Logan Town: An International Edition Exclusive (English)
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In a bid to improve access to quality healthcare, Paul Kanneh Wrotto, a longtime resident of Logan Town, on Saturday dedicated the Building Youth Around the World Medical Center–a state-of-the-art facility aimed at addressing critical health needs in the Jacket community and neighboring areas. The dedication ceremony, held on May 3 in Bushrod Island’s…
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Book Review: Turn Leaves into Gold – Secrets to Making Money Grow on Trees
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Tendai M. Shaba’s “How to Make Money Grow on Trees” serves as a financial guide focused on personal wealth management and investments, specifically adapted for the economic landscape of Malawi but also encompassing wider African conditions. Shaba, a writer from Malawi who has studied business administration, leverages his education to explain financial ideas in…
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Kano Court Sentences Duo for Hiding $86,500 in Luggage
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained convictions for two individuals—Sale Bala and Abdullahi Tahir Hamisu—who tried to illegally transport an enormous amount of foreign currency through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, hidden within their regular luggage. The pair was convicted by Judge S.M. Shuaibu from the Federal High Court in…
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Africa’s Green Energy Summit: Bridging Access Gaps Across the Continent
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The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has revealed the upcoming African Sustainable Energy Discussion (ASED) , set to occur online on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. Held under the theme Bridging Africa’s Energy Access Gap: Obstacles, Innovations, and the Way Forward, The high-level forum aims to tackle the ongoing problem of inadequate…
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CATL Paves the Way for Mainland Firms to Tap into HK Share Sales
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According to exchange data, 30 A-share companies have filed for HK share sales this year, exceeding last year’s total of 16 applications. Chinese companies listed on mainland exchanges are increasingly turning to Hong Kong for additional stock listings, motivated by appealing valuations, robust liquidity, and favorable policies. Contemporary Amperex Technology is set to secure…
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AFD Launches Direct Investments in Morocco’s Southern Provinces, Strengthening Franco-Moroccan Ties
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Remy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD), declared on Saturday that the organization plans to start making direct investments in Morocco’s southern regions beginning this year. This move aligns with a pledge made earlier by French President Emmanuel Macron during his recent official trip to the country. Representing Laayoune, Rioux highlighted that…
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Kenya Aims to Create a Secondary KQ Hub in Accra for Enhanced West African Connections
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Kenya has officially asked the Ghanaian government for permission to let Kenya Airways (KQ) set up a second hub in Accra. This move aims to boost air connections not only within West Africa but also to international locations. During his official trip to Accra, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir relayed a personal…