Africa Democracy Summit Calls On Leaders to Respect Term Limits
Gaborone — Botswana is hosting an international meeting aimed at strengthening democracy and adherence to constitutions in Africa. Participants are…
Rwanda and DRC start peace talks mediated by Angola
Angola’s President João Lourenço was appointed by the African Union to mediate talks between DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi and his…
Africa: UN – 828 Million More People Faced Hunger in 2021
New York — The United Nations warned Wednesday that the world is failing in its efforts to eradicate hunger, as…
Nigeria struggles to meet oil quota, loses 20% production to thieves
Nigeria is struggling to produce 1.21 million barrels per day in contrast to its 1.4 million barrels handed to it…
Battle between Ruto and Odinga for vote-rich Mount Kenya region intensifies
Mount Kenya is home to the outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta, but is now perceived to be Ruto’s stronghold, according to…
Africa: Industry, Environment Ministers Review Preparations for COP27
Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea held an extensive discussion session with Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad to review the…
Of 2023 elections and divine intervention
A column in one of the national dailies with the topic In 2022, politicians ‘partying’ as if it’s 2023 as…
More trouble for Flutterwave after Kenyan Court freezes fintech’s bank accounts
Other companies effected include Boxtrip Travel and Tours, Bagtrip Travel, Elivalat Fintech, Adguru Technology, Hupesi Solutions, Cruz Ride Auto and…
Africa: AU Launches Largest Continent-Wide Energy Trading Programme
THE African Union (AU) has launched the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) that will one day become the world’s largest…
Mauritius: A look at three individuals changing the country for the better
Highly educated Mauritius has put its foot to the metal to deal with the current challenges. Here are three leading…
Africa: Ogilvy Africa Launches ‘Feed 2.0’to Unlock Performance Marketing, Social Commerce
Ogilvy Africa has unveiled ‘FEED 2.0’ for brands and businesses in Africa representing the latest in its stable of innovative…
ISWAP claims responsibility for Kuje prison attack, releases video
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kuje Medium Security…
Terrorists bomb Nigeria’s most fortified prison and free rebels and criminals outside Abuja
The incident happened barely hours after terrorists launched a daring attack on the advance security team of President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Africa: Autochek Acquires CoinAfrique to Grow Its Footprint in Francophone Africa
Automotive e-commerce company Autochek has expanded to new markets in Africa after acquiring CoinAfrique, a classified ad marketplace, nearly two…
The G7 has a new plan to counter Beijing influence. Does it stand up?
Perhaps predictably, the announcement drew sharp criticism from official Chinese sources. Zhao Lijian, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said:…
Africa: IGAD Bloc Seeks Support to Feed Millions Amid Severe Drought
Members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a regional bloc that includes Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan…
Investigation: How intelligence failure, insiders’ conspiracy led to Kuje jailbreak
Indications emerged Wednesday how insiders’ conspiracy within the security apparatus especially in the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) and failure of…
Death of Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo, outgoing OPEC secretary general
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced today that its Nigeria secretary general, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, died. OPEC…
Africa: Pharma Companies to Share Data On Antimicrobial Resistance
Nairobi — Pharmaceutical companies have pledged to share surveillance data on new antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics in a new…
Support Tinubu, eschew ethno-religious messages, group urges Nigerians
Bola Ahmed Tinubu A support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Followers of…