Kenya sweetens deal for foreign investors
Kenya has expanded procurement options and set clearer approval processes and timelines to lure private investors into multi-billion shilling projects…
COVID test prices SLASHED – here’s what you’ll now pay for a PCR
Thanks to the intervention of the Competition Commission, the cost of COVID-19 PCR tests have been reduced to almost half-price.…
Former Cameroon star Eto’o elected president of national federation
Former soccer star Samuel Eto’o was elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Saturday, a month before the…
Somalia receives first batch of Turkey’s TB2 drones amid growing global interest
Somalia has received the first batch of Turkey’s globally-lauded Bayraktar TB2 drones, according to a local publication. According to a…
Herman Mashaba hurt by youth who say apartheid was better than life under ANC rule
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has expressed dismay at those who say life was better under apartheid than under the ANC.…
Rwanda Receives a Million Covid-19 Jabs From Sweden
Rwanda has received one million Covid-19 vaccines from the government of Sweden, a move said to boost the country’s vaccination…
Troops rescue 20 Policemen abducted by terrorists
Twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi have been rescued by troops…
Nigeria: AfCFTA – Need to Address Concerns of Nigerian Manufacturers
Insights on how MSMEs can maximise the benefits of the AfCFTA, was the central focus of economic and tax experts…
Amplats approves R4bn extension to its Der Brochen project
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Friday it would spend nearly R4bn to extend the lifespan of its Der Brochen…
Former Eastern Cape attorney sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
The Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crime court sentenced a former attorney to 15 years imprisonment after she was convicted on numerous…
COVID-19 HAD A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SA
Friday marks International Human Rights Day and Amnesty International said the world has changed and adapted to an unprecedented health…
Sars says 1900 vendors who supplied the government with PPE are suspected of tax fraud
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) says it uncovers non-compliance and fraud through data-driven risk detection. According to the tax-collection…
Burkina Faso and Niger Say Joint Operation Killed 100 ‘Terrorists’
The armies of Burkina Faso and neighboring Niger said Thursday they had killed around 100 “terrorists” in a joint military…
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Summarily Execute Civilians
Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region between August 31…
Gunmen kill 14 gov’t-backed fighters in Burkina Faso ambush
Latest attack comes as Burkina Faso and Niger’s armies say they killed dozens of fighters in joint operation. Unidentified shooters…
Zimbabwe: UK PM Snubs Mnangagwa in SADC Travel Ban Consultations
Zimbvabwe’s pariah status continues following reports British Prime Minister Boris Johnson consulted Southern African presidents, except President Emmerson Mnangagwa, before…
LISTICAL: Countries making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory
Governments have been making Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers and other high-risk groups, pushed by a sharp upturn in…
Israel’s foreign minister in Egypt for talks on Gaza and prisoner exchange with Hamas
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will visit Egypt on Thursday for talks with Egyptian leaders about a prisoner exchange with…
Ghana and Norway launch report on cost of piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Ghana and Norway have stressed their commitment in ensuring a collective response to maritime security during their tenures on the…
How a Chinese millennial became an African chief
With the expansion of Chinese-African cooperation over the last decade, Chinese enterprises have made significant investments in African infrastructure. Many…