Good tidings expected for Zambian farmers during 2025/26 agricultural season

119 Views Bulk of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall for most of the period of October to December (OND) 2025 except the western fringes of Namibia where below-normal...

‘Good agric season ahead’

Agriculture News Editor MOST countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall from October 2025 to March 2026. This was revealed on Wednesday at the 31st Southern African...

Power supply fairly stable, we are even exporting — Energy Minister

Ghana’s energy sector is enjoying relative stability, with surplus power now being exported to neighbouring countries, Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has announced. He said government remains focused on achieving...

Power supply stable, surplus being exported -Energy Minister

Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says Ghana's power supply system is now stable, with surplus energy being exported. At a press briefing during the 7th Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional...

InterviewYemeni minister accuses Houthis of manufacturing chemical weapons

Moammar Eryani, Yemen’s Minister of Information, has accused Houthi rebels of manufacturing chemical weapons from smuggled components. He told The National his assessment was based on recent intelligence from several sources, marking the first...

Highlights and goals of Mali 3-0 Comoros in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

END OF COVERAGE Thank you for joining us for the live coverage of the Matchday 7 clash between Mali and Comoros in Group I of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. See you next time!...

Pork industry players converge in Dar to chart growth path

Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders in Tanzania’s pork industry will converge in Dar es Salaam next week to explore ways of strengthening the sector’s contribution to the national economy. According to data from the ministry of Livestock and Fisheries...

FIFA Kicks Off 2026 World Cup Ticket Presale Draw, Black Stars Fans On High Alert

By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The global race for a place in history has officially begun. FIFA has launched the presale draw for the 2026 World Cup, setting off a scramble among fans worldwide. Ghana stands on the brink...

Ambassador Zokey Ahad presents credentials to President of Comoros

Dr Zokey Ahad, non-resident Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Union of Comoros, presented his credentials to Azali nAssoumani, the President of the Union of Comoros at a ceremony at the State House, Moroni on Tuesday. Dr...

UAE’s Solar Surge Fuels Global Clean-Energy Drive

The United Arab Emirates is elevating its contribution to the global clean‑energy shift through an ambitious expansion of solar generation capacity, backed by major state and private entities, spanning domestic projects and international...

UAE leads global solar energy growth in 2025

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strengthened its role in driving the global transition to clean energy in 2025, spearheading a wide portfolio of solar energy projects financed and executed by national companies across multiple continents. The UAE’s solar...

World News | UAE Leads Global Solar Energy Growth in 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 31 (ANI/WAM): The UAE has strengthened its role in driving the global transition to clean energy in 2025, spearheading a wide portfolio of solar energy projects financed and executed by national companies across multiple...

Africa, Middle East, Asia accounted for 98% of reported cholera cases in 2024: UN

The World Health Organisation has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. ‎ ‎The world health body stated this on Friday in a statement. ‎...

Comoros Seeks Fisheries Cooperation with Liberia

A high-level delegation from the Union of the Comoros Islands has expressed strong interest in forging a joint fisheries cooperation with the Government of Liberia, through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The visit, held...

Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices

"We lost 80 percent of our natural forests between 1995 and 2014," Abubakar Ben Mahmoud, environment minister of the country off northern Mozambique, told AFP in a recent interview. With a high population density of more than 700 residents per...

Comoros-flagged vessel in tug-of-war between two parts of Somalia

How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers

How does a flag of convenience affect the legal responsibilities and oversight of a ship? A ship’s flag state formally assumes jurisdiction, issues certifications and oversees compliance under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...

Union of the Comoros Islands Seeks Fisheries Partnership with Liberia

BUSHROD ISLAND, Monrovia — A high-level delegation from the Union of the Comoros Islands has expressed a keen interest in establishing a fisheries partnership with Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The...

Livestreamer N3on Joins Iggy Azalea as Partner in Motherland Online Casino

Livestreamer N3on has joined Iggy Azalea as a partner in the singer’s crypto casino venture, Motherland. Azalea launched the online casino last year, which operates under a license issued by the Anjouan (Comoros Islands) authorities. A press...

Meet the NGOs striving to save the last forests of the Comoros

On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped decades of deforestation – ravages which several NGOs are now trying to repair. Strips of bare land scar the lush and green...