Saviu Ventures – an Africa-focused VC raised US$13M in its 1st fund-close
The first closure of Saviu II, the second fund of Francophone Africa’s premier venture capital firm Saviu Ventures, has been…
Anglo American clears Zambia lead poisoning lawsuit
Anglo American Plc has successfully averted a potential class action over allegations that a mine it was associated with for…
SA leader accused of meddling in Zulu succession battle
A faction of South Africa’s Zulu royal family has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of meddling in the family’s affairs and…
Several feared dead in Guinea fuel explosion
Several people are feared dead and dozens of others have been injured in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, following an explosion at…
Somali forces take over security of presidential palace
Somali forces have taken over the security of the presidential palace and the federal parliament building in the capital, Mogadishu,…
DR Congo election campaigns enter final day
Campaigns for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are due to end today, two days before voters go to the…
Uganda court hears challenge to harsh anti-gay law
Uganda’s Constitutional Court is hearing a case challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect in May. It imposes severe…
Kenya and EU sign big trade deal
Kenya and the European Union have signed a major economic partnership agreement (EPA) that will guarantee the East African country…
I can’t wait to bring the Grammy home
Amapiano star Musa Keys had just parked his car and was eating a bunny chow – a hollowed-out half loaf…
Conakry explosion: Huge blast at oil terminal in Guinea’s capital
A huge explosion at the main oil refinery in Guinea’s capital Conakry has killed at least eight people and wounded…
South Africa’s FDI inflows slow in 3rd quarter – central bank
South Africa recorded reduced foreign direct investment inflows of 26 billion rand ($1.40 billion) in the third quarter of 2023,…
Japan to support WFP on food assistance in Rwanda
The Government of Japan announces its support to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rwanda’s programme for providing food assistance…
Uganda trying to rescue 22 trafficked nationals held in Myanmar
At least 22 Ugandans are being held captive in Myanmar after being trafficked there for forced work, according to the…
Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up
In certain circles the name Martin Fayulu has become synonymous with tenacity – a refusal to give up. One of…
Félix Tshisekedi: The man who vowed to make DR Congo the ‘Germany of Africa
At the beginning of his first term in office in 2019, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi vowed to make his country…
South Sudan journalists mourn loss of high-profile colleague
Journalists in South Sudan are in mourning after a high-profile South Sudanese journalist, Charlton Doki Lonyong, died at the age…
Lockerbie bombing: The ultimate detective story?
Thirty-five years ago this week the deadliest terror attack in British history took place when Pan Am flight 103 from…
DR Congo election: Why one star refuses to release election songs
Election time in the Democratic Republic of Congo means a torrent of fresh music from some of the country’s hottest…
My parents’ interracial marriage caused an international scandal
It was a love story that sparked a racial scandal and made headlines across the globe. A white British missionary,…
Kenya secures 2,500 jobs in Saudi Arabia – president
Kenya has reached an agreement to send workers to Saudi Arabia, the country’s President William Ruto says. Under the deal…