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ECOWAS warns West African countries against being proxy frontiers of foreign…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of the Wise, chaired by former Nigerian president…
Huawei unveils vision for tech growth in Africa
Huawei has showcased its latest advancements towards ushering in the intelligent era with the theme "Unleash Data…
Sub-Saharan Africa incomes falling further behind rest of world, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted that incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa are falling further…
Risk sensitive South African rand weakens as geopolitical tensions bite
South Africa's rand experienced volatility in early Friday trading following reports of an Israeli attack on Iran,…
IMF: South Africa needs decisive efforts to cut spending
A senior official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted the urgent need for South Africa to…
African airlines lead global air cargo demand growth in Feb. 2024
A new report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that African airlines experienced…
Gabon launches national dialogue for democratic revitalization
Gabon has embarked on a historic national dialogue led by President Felix Tshisekedi, marking a significant…
South Africa’s producer inflation slows to 4.5%
Statistics South Africa reported that South Africa's producer inflation rate eased to 4.5% year-on-year in…
UAE’s IRH plans bid for stake in Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine
In the fourth quarter of 2023, South Africa experienced a decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows,…
Kenya resolves its oil importation row with Uganda – report
Kenya's Energy Minister, Davis Chirchir, has announced that Kenya will permit Uganda's state oil firm, UNOC…
Southern Africa faces food crisis due to Drought
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has highlighted a dire situation in southern…
Kenyan villagers build sand dams for water security
In Makueni, Kenya, residents of Kasengela village are taking matters into their own hands to secure water sources…
Sudan’s Bashir moved to ‘secure military site’ – lawyer
Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, represented by his lawyer Mohamed al-Hassan al-Amin, has been relocated…
Suspected poachers killed in gunfire with Zimbabwe rangers
In a shootout near the Kazungula border post in Matabeleland North province, Zimbabwe rangers have fatally shot…
Senegal President: “I did nothing wrong”
Senegal's President Macky Sall has defended his decision to attempt to postpone elections, which triggered deadly…
South Africa: boat captain missing, search begins
South African authorities are intensifying efforts to locate missing charter boat captain John Matambu after his…
Gambia: Delay on female genital cutting ban repeal
Lawmakers in Gambia have deferred a decision on the attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting,…
EU pledges billions of euros for Egypt as it seeks to curb migration
The European Union revealed a €7.4 billion funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt on Sunday,…
Children rescued as Zimbabwe police unearth cult graves
Police in Zimbabwe have apprehended the suspected leader of a religious cult, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, along with…
South African Airways’ privatisation deal collapses
South Africa has terminated a deal to sell a majority stake in its national airline, South African Airways (SAA),…
Paris Club creditors cancel $2bn of Somali debt
Several countries, including members of the Paris Club such as the US, Japan, and Russia, have agreed to cancel…
Alarm as conjunctivitis outbreak hits Ugandan schools
Authorities in Kampala, Uganda, have declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, a highly contagious eye infection,…
Nigeria lifts sanctions on Niger and reopens borders
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has lifted all economic sanctions imposed on neighbouring Niger, ending an…
Victoire Ingabire: Rwandan opposition leader barred from election
Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, faces political obstacles as she seeks to…
SON Release 80 Standards For CNG Vehicles, Others
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has introduced 80 standards to regulate the operations of Compressed…
Ready to Release BazoumThe junta in Niger Republic
The junta in Niger Republic faces a serious dilemma as it prepares to release the ousted president, Mohamed…
Heatwave Exacerbates Water Shortages in Johannesburg
Authorities in Johannesburg, South Africa's commercial hub, attribute the ongoing heatwave to reduced water flow,…
Kenyan-led Haiti Mission in Pre-deployment Stage – Minister
The Kenyan government remains resolute in its plan to deploy hundreds of police officers to Haiti, despite the…
Chad Announces Free Water and Electricity for Households
Chad's government has unveiled plans to offer free water and electricity to households until the end of the year.…
South Africa lender absa Records Marginal Rise in Annual Profit
Absa Group, one of South Africa's top private lenders, reported a marginal increase in annual profit despite…