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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Africa Press<\/a> is an independent news platform with diverse interests. It was founded by a group of African journalists who studied in Arab, African, and European universities. Through collaboration and coordination among them, the platform was established to cover news from across the African continent in Arabic, French, and English.<\/p>\n

The site is not affiliated with any governmental or private entity. It relies on the efforts of its members for management and editorial follow-up, and it remains open to any African journalist or media organization interested in becoming a partner\u2014both financially and morally.<\/p>\n

A portion of the website is dedicated to promoting African companies and institutions, and the revenue generated from this promotional content is used to develop the platform and support the editorial team.<\/p>\n

Why Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, covering an area of 30 million square kilometers. It is distinguished by its diversity of civilizations, religions, and cultures. The continent is rich in natural resources, ranging from arable land and water to oil, natural gas, minerals, forests, and wildlife. Africa holds a significant share of the world\u2019s natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable.<\/p>\n

Africa is the source of approximately 30% of the world\u2019s mineral reserves, 8% of global natural gas, and 12% of global oil reserves. It also possesses 40% of the world\u2019s gold, and around 90% of global chromium and platinum. The continent holds the largest reserves of cobalt, diamonds, platinum, and uranium. Moreover, Africa has 65% of the world\u2019s arable land and 10% of the world\u2019s internal renewable freshwater resources.<\/p>\n

However, due to unsustainable exploitation of its natural resources\u2014driven by both internal and external factors\u2014Africa loses hundreds of billions of dollars annually, according to United Nations reports. The continent remains behind in sustainable development, facing ongoing conflicts and wars that have led to extreme poverty and underdevelopment. Many development strategies have failed to deliver the expected outcomes.<\/p>\n

In response to this reality, the website aims\u2014through its daily news, reports, and analyses\u2014to engage African public opinion on the importance of developing intellectual and scientific capacities, seizing available opportunities, and overcoming existing barriers to achieve meaningful progress.<\/p>\n

Website Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

– To provide daily news, reports, and analyses about every African country to the African public\u2014both within the continent and across the world\u2014and to those interested in African affairs.<\/p>\n

– To offer comprehensive coverage of all African countries in one place, eliminating the need to consult multiple websites.<\/p>\n

– To create a free media space for writers to publish their opinions and articles.<\/p>\n

– To revive Africa\u2019s diverse cultures and instill a sense of patriotism in the hearts of African youth.<\/p>\n

– To equip African officials and decision-makers with professional data, reports, and analyses that support informed decision-making on issues that matter to them.<\/p>\n

– To produce and publish high-quality editions and publications.<\/p>\n

Team Members<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Africa Press team is made up of dozens of editors, correspondents, and writers spread across various countries on the continent. They work across different media fields to cover political developments, economic, social, cultural, and sports news, as well as content related to social media, videos, and publications.<\/p>\n

Administrative Departments<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

– Board of Directors<\/p>\n

– Advisory Committee<\/p>\n

– News Department<\/p>\n

– Correspondents Department<\/p>\n

– Research Department<\/p>\n

– Translation Department<\/p>\n

– Publications Department<\/p>\n

– Human Resources Department<\/p>\n

– Finance Department<\/p>\n

Contact Us<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

? Email: info@africa-press.net<\/p>\n

? Comment pages on our website: https:\/\/www.africa-press.net<\/p>\n

? Or click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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