Africa Development & Society
Technology, justice, security and development stories across Africa.
7 events across this topic and its sub-topics
- Single source12 days ago
Gambia to compensate Jammeh victims using $2.5M from seized mansion sale
Gambia will use proceeds from Yahya Jammeh's seized US mansion to compensate victims of his 22-year authoritarian rule.
BBC News
- Single source15 days ago
Somalia's anti-piracy efforts squeeze coastal fishing communities
Somali piracy is resurgent, threatening shipping lanes and raising insurance costs for maritime commerce.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓18 days ago
Search underway for eight crew members after tanker catches fire near Romania
Drone attack sets tanker ablaze off Romania, eight crew missing; raises shipping security and insurance costs.
BBC News
- Reported by 2 outletsMARKET SHOCK ↓20 days ago
Vessel goes down after drone strike near Bulgaria in Black Sea
A drone attack damaged two ships off Bulgaria's coast, with one Ukrainian-flagged vessel, the Chelsea 3, sustaining injuries from the assault.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Single source28 days ago
Glasgow's satellite sector faces pressure as Europe boosts space investment
European governments are investing billions in space while Glasgow's satellite sector faces capacity questions.
BBC News
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- Reported by 2 outletsMARKET SHOCK ↓about 1 month ago
Somali pirates execute tanker hostages in rare deadly attack
Five workers died during a hijacking incident off Somalia, marking the first pirate-related fatalities in over ten years.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
African countries transition space initiatives from strategy to active deployment
African nations are advancing space programs from planning stages into operational implementation.
Al Jazeera