Kenya BasiGo e-bus startup raised US$5M debt funding
BasiGo, a Kenyan startup that provides electric bus solutions, has received a US$5 million debt facility from British International Investment…
Angola Azule Energy and ANPG sign service contracts for oil blocks
The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Azule Energy last week in the Province of Luanda signed risk…
ACWA inks South Africa PPA for largest hybrid renewable project
Power generation developer ACWA Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for its Project DAO – a 150 MW…
Rwanda open to expand operations in Mozambique
The Rwandan government is open to expanding combat operations against rebel groups in Cabo Delgado, at a time when the…
South Africa’s shark spotters back in action as great whites return
How to live with sharks is a life and death issue in South Africa’s coastal city of Cape Town. Great…
Northern Ethiopia facing famine, says official
Ethiopia’s war-scarred Tigray region is “on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe” comparable to the famine in 1984-85 that prompted…
Afua Asantewaa: Ghanaian media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon
Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa has completed a five-day singing marathon that she hopes will earn her a Guinness World…
Africa Cup of Nations & Asian Cup: Which Premier League players are at the tournaments?
The Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup both begin in January and it will mean dozens of stars…
South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts
South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is engaging in “genocidal…
Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye hits out over gay rights and aid
Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country “should be stoned”. Responding to a reporter’s question, Mr…
South Africa E4E Africa announces first closing of US$30M fund II
E4E Africa, a venture capital firm based in South Africa, has announced the first closing of its US$30 million E4E…
Nigeria Central Bank lifts restrictions on Crypto transactions
The Nigerian Central Bank (CBN) has taken a significant step in the financial sector by lifting the ban on cryptocurrency…
Afcon 2023: Does the club versus country dilemma still exist for players and fans?
As the world’s top football clubs prepare to lose key players during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), is…
DR Congo elections: Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled.…
Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills more than 40
More than 40 people have died after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical…
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigns over cash-on-table video
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo has quit after he was allegedly caught on video receiving a stack of cash from…
Mbongeni Ngema dies: Tributes paid to South African theatre legend
Tributes are being paid to the South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema after he died in a car crash aged 68.…
TAAG TO PROVIDE DAILY FLIGHTS TO LAGOS FROM JANUARY 2024
From January 8, 2024, TAAG Angola Airlines will increase flights to Nigeria providing daily flights within Luanda – Lagos –…
Angola’s Grandes Moagens wheat mills prioritizes national raw material
Grandes Moagens de Angola (GMA) has stopped importing the raw material to use wheat grain produced by Novagrolíder, in line…
IMF working with Mozambique to access resilience and sustainability fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strengthened its focus on climate resilience policies. In Mozambique, although important progress has been…