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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13h

Starting in 2026, Namibia 🇳🇦 will provide free education at all public universities and vocational training centers.

The government will cover 100% of tuition and registration fees for every student, making higher education fully free for everyone.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 16h

The EU is South Africa’s biggest trade and investment partner, with trade worth $71.7 billion.

The pledge came at the Global Gateway Forum, amid South Africa and the EU’s worst relations with the United States under Trump.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 16h

South Africa 🇿🇦 has secured a €11.5 billion pledge from the European Union to develop its clean energy, transport, and pharmaceutical industries, including green hydrogen projects and vaccine production, to support sustainable growth and innovation.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 17h

The government decided to remove the 1789 French Revolution from the school curriculum to focus more on Malian and African history instead of colonial-era European topics.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 17h

Mali 🇲🇱, led by President General Assimi Goïta, has announced that Grade 9 students will no longer study the French Revolution or French history.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

The move is part of Trump’s expanded deportation plan that has already sent more than 40 migrants to African nations like Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan since July 2025, often with financial offers, though Burkina Faso refused.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has rejected a request from President Trump to take deportees from the United States.

The government called the request “indecent” and a “pressure tactic,” saying Burkina Faso is a land of dignity, a destination, not a place of expulsion.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Officials said the Rural Corridor Villages will keep expanding to raise rural living standards nationwide.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has begun a major rural transformation as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed handed over new model villages to residents.

Built at low cost with local materials, the villages aim to improve farmers’ lives and promote healthy, dignified living.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Algeria 🇩🇿 has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

They are the 4th North African team to make it, joining Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt.

This will be Algeria’s 5th World Cup appearance after 1982, 1986, and 2010, ending their absence since 2014.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

From 2026, people from other countries can become citizens of Botswana 🇧🇼 by investing between US$75,000 and US$90,000.

The initiative is designed to attract new residents, grow the population, encourage investment, and stimulate economic growth within the country.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

AfCFTA will help countries trade more easily, reach bigger markets, and use Africa’s resources.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Ethiopia has sent its first shipment under the AfCFTA, a historic step for Africa’s trade

The first trade launch focused on East and Southern Africa, with shipments of meat, fruits, vegetables, red and white beans, maize and more heading to Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa by air and truck.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Kenya 🇰🇪 is set to hire 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 to improve education across the country.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

The oil refinery is expected to start between late 2029 and early 2030, turning crude oil into fuels like petrol and diesel.

This project aims to grow Uganda’s economy and cut fuel imports.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Uganda 🇺🇬 plans to start pumping crude oil around mid-2026 from its large reserves in the Albertine Graben.

The country has about 6.5 billion barrels of oil, with 1.4 to 2.2 billion barrels ready for use.

Pipelines and other facilities are being built to support production.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

7. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Türkiye) — $500 M
8. Paul Kagame (Rwanda 🇷🇼) — $500 M
9. Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa 🇿🇦) — $450 M
10. William Ruto (Kenya 🇰🇪) — $400 M

Source: Yahoo! Finance

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

The Wealthiest World Leaders in 2025

1. Vladimir Putin (Russia) — $258 B
2. Donald Trump (United States) — $6.1 B
3. Kim Jong Un (North Korea) — $5 B
4. Xi Jinping (China) — $1.5 B
5. 🇬🇶 Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Equatorial Guinea) — $940 M
6. Ilham Aliyev (Azerbaijan) — $500 M

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

This will be Egypt’s fourth World Cup appearance (1934, 1990, 2018, and 2026), ending their absence since 2018.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Egypt 🇪🇬 have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 win over Djibouti.

They join Morocco and Tunisia as the African teams that have already secured their places, with more spots still open through playoffs.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

It will feature a deep-water terminal and a 600-hectare special economic zone to ease congestion at the Port of Dakar, handle the world’s largest ships, and boost trade.

Construction began with dredging in December 2024, and completion is expected by 2028.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Senegal 🇸🇳 is building the US$1.2 billion Ndayane Deepwater Port, led by DP World and British International Investment (BII).

The project aims to create a major logistics hub for West and Northwest Africa.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

With eco-friendly design and advanced technology, it aims to become a leading model for healthcare and medical education in Africa.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Work is progressing on the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat, Morocco

The 275,000 m² medical and education center features a 25-story tower and is set to open by late 2025

It will include over 1,000 beds, modern operating rooms, and areas for training and research.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Those detained include a Frenchman, a French-Senegalese woman, a Czech man, a Malian, and four Burkinabe nationals.

Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said they allegedly shared sensitive security information with foreign powers, threatening Burkina Faso’s safety and interests.