The town of Rubaya sits in east Congo as a place of big opposites. Many hundreds of thousands of people live there because of coltan mining. This mineral helps make phones and computers work well across the world. The same rocks that bring cash also cause fighting. Armed groups want to control these valuable digging spots. Near the mountains with big pits, miners work with just their hands. The small huts show how hard these people live. They dig all day, hoping to find enough coltan to buy food for their kids and themselves.
A miner named Prospere Mihigo works every day to feed his family. His simple words hide how tough life feels in this war area. Rubaya makes a lot of coltan, about 6,000 to 7,000 tons each year. This makes the town...
Namibia made big money from its new online visa plan. The home office boss shared happy news last Thursday night. People paid over 25 million Namibian dollars just from March 3 to April 3, which equals about 1.33 million US dollars. Travelers filled out 15,506 forms on the web, which brought in most of the cash—over 24 million dollars.
The office also took money from 820 people who asked for visas when they landed. These at-the-door visas added 1.1 million more dollars. Mr. Maritz from the home office said they will tell everyone which countries can skip visas. He asked people to watch social media for news. Every e-visa comes with a square code to scan for facts. Visitors must use this code when they travel.
Mr. Maritz talked about...
Ethiopia wants to build electric cars at home. They hope these new cars will help keep the air clean. The government aims to make enough cars for people in Ethiopia and sell some to other countries. A man named Dugasa Dunfa from the Industry office talked about these plans. He met with people from a car tech company in China to discuss building car factories in Ethiopia.
Mr. Dunfa said Ethiopia has good rocks and minerals that can make batteries for these cars. He asked big Chinese car makers like BYD to start work in his country. The Chinese company plans to open a research center in Ethiopia. They want to help design new cars that run on clean energy. This partnership could create many jobs for Ethiopian workers.
Ethiopia already...
The Ethiopian money bank has grown huge. As radio news reported, it holds more than 15 billion dollars. Bank boss Abie Sano shared these numbers. He feels proud of how the bank did. People trust the bank with 1.5 trillion birr. The bank has given out loans and holds bonds worth 1.3 trillion birr.
"We stand strong in Ethiopia's bank world," said Abie Sano. The bank beats other banks in many ways. They want to help the country grow rich. From July to February, the bank gave out big loans. The bank handed out 264 billion birr to people who asked. Most cash went to small shops and big companies. These loans help create new jobs for workers.
The bank has changed how it works. You can ask for loans on your phone or computer. Many people...
Chinese doctors helped kids at a school on Thursday. They came all the way from China to the town in Cameroon. These health experts checked teeth, shared health tips, and spoke about keeping germs away. Over 80 students and school staff learned from these visits. The medical team brought books and school things for the children as gifts.
"The Chinese doctors taught me about germs and diseases. I found out how to clean my teeth right and wash my hands well. They showed me good ways to act healthy," Stephane told others after class. The team boss, Ren Qinglan, promised more help soon: "We just started here. Our team plans many free health trips to help local families." She said they want to reach more people across the area.
China has...
Egypt picked up $1.2 billion from the IMF yesterday. The cash landed after the IMF looked at how Egypt works on its money issues. This helps Egypt as part of an $8 billion plan from March 2024. This fresh plan makes an older deal much bigger. The first deal gave $3 billion across four years from 2022.
Egypt's head boss talked with a big IMF shot just hours before this news. This IMF guy talks for Arab lands and once ran Egypt's money box. They both agreed that the plan would make Egypt stronger. Banks hold more foreign cash. Prices rise more slowly. Shops open faster than before.
The men spoke about one more IMF loan worth $1.3 billion. This extra money flows from a special fund that builds better futures. This fund hands out cash...
Africa wants to jump into the tech world with both feet. Big names from all over Africa met in Rwanda to talk about computer brains. They came to the first big AI meeting for Africa, which started Thursday in Kigali. These leaders want better web links for everyone and fair chances to use AI across the land. They hope smart machines can help solve big problems.
Rwanda's top man Paul Kagame thinks Africa has great ideas waiting to bloom. He said AI can make these ideas grow faster. He asked African lands to act fast and grab the good stuff AI brings. Kagame told the crowd they should build strong web links first. He wants people to team up and push AI to help more regular folks. The Rwanda boss warned that Africa might fall behind if it...
People at the big Africa AI meeting said we must put money into AI fast. They spoke up on Thursday as the first Africa AI meeting started in Kigali, Rwanda. "If we work as a team, Africa can help lead the AI wave, making fixes for African needs that teach the world new ways. AI can help growing countries jump past hard spots and find new paths forward," said Doreen Bogdan-Martin from the world phone group.
She added that AI must stay honest, follow clear values, include everyone, and keep humans first. "African people need equal AI chances, which means better web links across Africa, more digital tools, and better skills for workers," Bogdan-Martin said. Jeremy Jurgens from the World Money Group pointed to four places that need cash...
Bank of Namibia head Johannes Gawaxab wants rules that match the country's money needs, not copied plans from rich nations. Last Thursday, he spoke at a big meeting about smart rules. The bank boss asked for easy but good rules that help fix Namibia's money problems. He warned that making rules hard can kill new ideas, scare away money people, and push companies to work without papers.
The bank sent out news after the meeting, saying they discussed smart rules that make life easy for businesses but keep buyers safe. The smart heads at the meeting talked about big problems like many people not having jobs—almost 37 out of 100 Namibians can't find work! They looked at how changing rules might create more jobs and help more kinds of...
