South Africa’s Tepid Economy and High Rates Crimp Credit Growth
South African’s appetite for credit softened toward the end of last year amid high interest rates, weak economic conditions and…
Angola: Constitutional Court Grants the Request Against Preparation of the 5th Congress of PRs
The Constitutional Court (TC) granted Thursday the unspecified precautionary measure in which the Social Renewal Party (PRS) activist, Sapalo António,…
A fortnight of waiting and praying
Dahiru Abdulahi’s 16 year-old daughter, and 20 other children from his extended family, went to school earlier this month, as…
South Africa: Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash
Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge…
Power blackout hits much of Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s state-run power company has said large portions of the country have been hit by an electricity blackout due to…
Angola: President João Lourenço Discusses Regional Issues With African Union Chairman
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, spoke on the phone on Wednesday in the Province of Luanda with the…
Chocolate factory pumps out stock at frantic pace to meet the Easter weekend demand
Geldhof Chocolates Factory Shop is pumping out stock at a frantic pace to meet the Easter weekend demand. Factory staff…
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Shares the Abundance of Ramadan in Lesotho, Southern Africa
Within the “Ramadan Programs” organized by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), food packages consisting of basic necessities were delivered…
United States Department of State Announces Film, Music, and Television Platforms to Strengthen the United States.-African Creative Economies
Last week while in Lagos, Nigeria, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced that the…
EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt.
The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses…
Egypt: population growth declines to 1.4%
In Egypt, population growth is at half-mast. In 2023, it slowed to 1.4%, its lowest rate in decades, according to…
Jacob Zuma crash: Car of South Africa’s ex-president hit by drunk driver
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but was unhurt. A drunk driver collided…
Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Angola through second-chance education
Elizabeth Afonso Gonga has a fixed weekday routine. At 7:00 a.m. every morning, she arrives at the KM-30 market, a…
Let Us Unite, Reflect And Appreciate The Sacrifice Of Jesus Christ To Humanity ~ Bawumia’s Easter Message To Ghanaians
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to unite, reflect…
United States (U.S.) Embassy Hosts Ethiopian Women Leaders to Advance Inclusion in Political Processes
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted on March 28, 2024, an experience-sharing and networking workshop entitled, “Advancing Women’s Inclusion…
Media Statement: Committee on Transport Sends Condolences to Families Of 45 Perished Pilgrims in Limpopo on Way to Celebrate Easter
The Portfolio Committee on Transport is saddened by the bus crash which reportedly took the lives of 45 passengers. The…
“I Didn’t Come To Just Be Called President, But to Build a Good Country,” President Boakai Declares as He Commissions Another Batch of Government Officials
The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Friday, March 22, 2024, said he did not come to…
Liberia: President Boakai Eulogizes Late Representative Gwaikolo as Great Statesman, Says His Death is a Loss to the Nation
The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today, attended the funeral of the late former Representative of…
Liberia: President Boakai Rallies Energy Sector Stakeholders As He Promises Zero-Tolerance on Corruption
President Joseph N. Boakai recently demonstrated his unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges in Liberia’s energy sector. During a Round…
Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Botswana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone to lead discussions at Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 4th Country & Stakeholder Symposium
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricAFC.org) , the leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, is convening the 4th edition of…