Africa Gateway: logistics corridor North Africa-Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on October 4, 2025 Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2025 – Africa Gateway, a trade and logistics corridor extending from North Africa deep into the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa is designed to link Tunisia, via Libya, with several...

Sierra Leone’s Clerk of Parliament Elected First Vice President of African Parliamentary Clerks’ Association

The Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Karmoh K. Conteh, has been elected First Vice President of the Association of Clerks and Secretaries General of African Parliaments (ASGAP). The election took place during the Association’s Sixth Annual...

Meet UAE CEO who brought electricity to 274,000 homes in Chad

When Chad's President pinned the Officer of the National Order medal on Ali Alshimmari last week, the young UAE executive thought about the promise he made to a nation where only eight per cent of people have electricity. "It was a very personal...

African Commission: Alert on NGO Forum and 85th Ordinary Session

The NGO Forum The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in ordinary sessions of the African Commission, also known as the ‘NGO Forum’, is an advocacy platform coordinated by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) to...

Africa CDC warns of outbreaks, secures partnerships for health security

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over multiple ongoing outbreaks across the continent, while announcing fresh partnerships and funding support aimed at strengthening Africa’s health security. The...

Borno Governor Zulum Visits Niger Republic To Strengthen Military Cooperation Over Attacks Around Lake Chad

The visit follows recent military successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents, particularly in border communities where thousands of Nigerian refugees remain in camps. The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has embarked on a visit to...

‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Makes Cringeworthy Cameo In ‘Chad Powers’ That Instantly Dates The Show Despite Just Premiering

Hulu Audio By Carbonatix The new Hulu series Chad Powers, which stars Glen Powell in the lead role, premiered this week, leading Disney to put on a full-court-press of promotion, as Powell and ads for the series have been everywhere in sports...

Lake Chad Communities Vulnerable Following MNJTF Exit Due to Boko Haram Attacks

The recent Boko Haram attack on Kirawa, a border town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, has once again exposed the fragility of security in repatriated communities across the state. The insurgents had stormed...

African Energy Leaders Urge Government-Private Collaboration

Energy leaders from across Africa’s private sector and financial institutions have urged stronger collaboration with governments to bridge the continent’s growing energy financing gap. The call came during the Energy Leaders’ Dialogue at African...

In ‘Chad Powers,’ Glen Powell puts on a silly face and suspends all seriousness

In “Chad Powers,” premiering Tuesday on Hulu, Glen Powell, who co-created the series with Michael Waldron (“Loki”), plays Russ Holliday, a disgraced collegiate quarterback. In a quick telegraphing of character, we meet him driving a Cybertruck,...

Breaking Baz: ‘Silo’ Star Steve Zahn Gets A Kick From Playing Glen Powell’s Coach In ‘Chad Powers’ & Gives An Update On ‘Anaconda’

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Zahn gulps down a swig of Evian and takes a moment to list what’s on his plate: There’s Hulu’s sports comedy Chad Powers, out today; he’s in the UK shooting Season 4 of Apple TV+ series Silo into December. And, wait, he’s got to...

Chad’s first utility-scale solar plus storage plant now online

Chad’s first utility-scale solar installation has commenced operations. Abu Dhabi-based developer Global South Utilities (GSU) inaugurated the 50 MW / 5 MWh Noor Chad solar plant in N’Djamena, the country’s capital, earlier this week The site...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

Chad starts first utility-scale solar plant with 50 MW and storage

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities has commissioned Chad’s first utility-scale solar plant, a 50 MW facility in N’Djamena with 5 MWh of storage to supply 274,000 homes. October 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Global South Utilites, Emirates News...

How to watch Glen Powell in ‘Chad Powers’ for free: Streaming, episodes

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Get ready to meet “Chad Powers.” The new Hulu original comedy stars Glen Powell (“Top Gun:...

UAE firm provides electricity to homes in Chad

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, announced on Sunday the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country....

Where is Tinubu on the Lake Chad recharging agenda?

Lake Chad, once a vital freshwater source for more than 30 million people across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, has been disappearing before our eyes. From a vast 25,000 square kilometers in the 1960s, the lake has shrunk to less than 1,500...

Glen Powell's New Sports Comedy Makes a Redemption Play for the Manosphere

In the new Glenn Powell sports-comedy Chad Powers, the actor plays Russ Holliday, a former Oregon Ducks quarterback whose career implodes after a game-losing play at the Rose Bowl. Out of options, Russ uses makeup and prosthetics to disguise...

UAE firm provides clean electricity to over a quarter million homes in Chad

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment company, announced the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country. Noor Chad...

UAE firm provides clean electricity to over quarter million homes in Chad

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, announced today the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country. The...