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While electoral democracy appears entrenched, with a few successful transitions of power between parties, underlying issues of poor oversight, impunity, and informality in decision-making mean democratic governance challenges remain palpable, write Ebrahim Fakir, Jan Hofmeyr and Melanie Meirotti.

In 2023, ADFD played a key role in a UAE-led initiative worth Dh16.5 billion..

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), over the past four decades, has invested Dhs35.3 billion in sustainable development projects across 42 African countries. As a strategic partner, ADFD provided essential support to help these nations achieve their developmental goals. In 2023, ADFD played a key role in a

The Nation Newspaper Ten African countries with highest minimum wage

Campaigns are being developed in several African countries to push for living wages. Following IndustriALL Global Union's Sub-Saharan Africa (…)

Australia-based diamond miner Lucapa’s newly appointed chairperson Stuart Brown has hailed Angola as foremost diamond exploration target on the world stage. In an address to shareholders on Tuesday, he positioned Angola at the forefront of Lucapa’s strategic direction, stating that the country’s diamond-rich provinces remained unexplored for primary source kimberlites.

Mining sorting equipment manufacturer TOMRA Mining highlights that its XRT technology, powered by TOMRA Insight, has delivered significant results at the Mothae Diamonds operation, in Lesotho. Global diamond producer Lucapa Diamonds owns 70% of Mothae Diamonds, a mine located in the Maluti mountains of Lesotho, a region known to produce large, high-value diamonds that command the second-highest dollar per carat for kimberlite diamonds worldwide. 

According to the  ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report, in 2023, the global unemployment rate improved slightly to 5.1% from 5.3% in 2022.

The renowned rock band are due to release their first album in almost seven years ago.