AfDB’s US$2.5M grant to support 10k small horticultural businesses in Tanzania
Up to 10,000 small businesses operating in horticulture value chain in Tanzania are set to benefit from financial support of…
Gold One mine ‘hostage situation’: South African miner feared for his life
Workers at a South African mine have resurfaced after being held underground for three days in what police are calling…
KFC closes Lesotho outlets over SA poultry ban
American fast food restaurant chain KFC has temporarily closed all its branches in Lesotho after the country banned poultry products…
CNBC Arabia Partners with Upcoming Libya Energy Summit
CNBC Arabia has been confirmed as an official Media Partner for the Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) (https://apo-opa.info/3Mkq9aW) taking place in…
Libya Summit Attracts Global Energy & Commodities Firm BGN as Sponsor
BGN, an international energy and commodities-trading company, has joined the upcoming Libya Energy&Economic Summit (https://apo-opa.info/3QxQm8l) – scheduled for November 8-9…
Iran pursues ties with Niger’s military regime
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that his country is ready to co-operate with Niger in “economically beneficial areas”. President…
Senegal opposition leader Sonko regains consciousness
Ousmane Sonko, a detained Senegalese opposition figure who has been on hunger strike, has regained consciousness after falling into a…
Witnesses testify at Johannesburg blaze inquiry
The judicial commission of inquiry in South Africa into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 77 people in a Johannesburg…
Zambia groups say freedom of expression under threat
Thirteen civil society organisations in Zambia have expressed concern at what they describe as the “shrinking space for freedom of…
Sudan conflict: RSF takes control of Nyala in Darfur
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has seized control of Sudan’s second largest city, Nyala, from the army after months…
APO Group and Namibia Future Media Holdings Join Forces to Expand African News Reach
APO Group, the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is excited to announce a new content partnership…
King’s Kenya visit sparks fresh call for skull return
Elders of the Nandi community in Kenya have renewed demands for the UK to return the skull of Koitalel arap…
Two Tanzanians and one South African among Hamas hostages, says Israel
Two Tanzanians and a South African are among the 224 hostages being held by Hamas after the 7 October attacks…
Ghana power crisis: Limited gas supply triggers nationwide power outage
Most parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness due to a lack of gas to power machinery used to…
Foreign Ministry to support five Finnish higher education institutions in their collaboration with developing countries
In 2024–2026, the higher education cooperation of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will prioritise teacher education, climate change and the…
Tough Macroeconomic Policies Needed to Stabilize Sierra Leone’s Economy
Sierra Leone’s economy is projected to grow at 3.7% on average during 2023–25, below its long-term trend. This scenario is…
Inter-university Debate Winners Win More Than a Seat at the National Level, Get Fully Sponsored Education
With the world’s youngest nation gearing to usher in its long delayed democratic transition through its first post-independence elections in…
South Africa: Authorities must take immediate steps to protect persons with albinism against discrimination and advocacy of hatred constituting incitement
Ahead of the court appearance tomorrow of South African traditional healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo, over a video shared on…
Uganda: Committee calls for full operationalisation of health centres
The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has called for the full operationalisation of health centres in local governments. The…
Uganda: Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they…