Zambia’s new-found political stability boosts local currency
Since the election of Hakainde Hichilema (HH) as president in August 2021, the Zambian Kwacha continues to perform well on…
Africa’s access to financing at competitive rates is vital for the continent’s recovery
In an environment of elevated debt vulnerabilities exacerbated by increased fiscal exposure to the pandemic, extreme weather events and rising…
Africa on the Croisette in eight films
Tunisian fireworks Sous les Figues, by Erige Sehiri; Ashkal, by Youssef Chebbi; Harka, by Lotfy Nathan (release dates not known,…
Africa: Looking Back at 50 Years of Environmental Multilateralism
As world leaders gathered in Stockholm, Sweden in 1972 for the UN Conference on the Human Environment, they were facing…
APC presidential ticket : Fayemi denies stepping down for Osinbajo, says he’s favourably positioned
President Muhammadu Buhari with Governor Fayemi A leading presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor of Ekiti…
Electoral body IEBC on the spot over irregular mass voter transfer
Throughout May, voters across the country have been verifying their details with the electoral body, an exercise that ends on…
Africa: World IGs Exports Sees Growth As Africa’s Industrial Input Supply to Asia, Others Hits $40bn
Eromosele Abiodun and Oluchi Chibuzor World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) maintained an upward trend in the fourth quarter of…
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets stop Europe-bound club in WAFU B U17 warm-up
Nigeria U-17 Boys’ National team stepped up preparations for WAFU B U-17 tournament by defeating high-flying Tripple 44 FC 3-1…
Kinshasa’s protest letter to Kigali
The diplomatic battle continues between DRC and Rwanda. After several days of trading verbal blows, the Congolese minister of foreign…
Africa: 8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit, Concluded With Award Ceremony Honouring Leaders and Developments Within Africa’s
Summary: Fintech leaders present at investors meet Innovation panel brainstorms -AI solutions to drive customer engagement Women driven panel CEOs…
Tragedy! Man kills wife, grandmother, shoots self dead
A three-month-old is safe and his father is dead after authorities say the man shot his wife and his wife’s…
Money was key for Atiku; Tinubu may not have it that easy
Nigeria’s main opposition party elected its candidate in next year’s presidential election in a convention many believed was a game…
Africa: AU Chair Macky Sall Heads to Russia for Talks With Putin Over Food Security
The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, is scheduled to speak with President Vladimir Putin in the…
Why APC’s Binani will beat PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state has been agog with the path-breaking news of Senator Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru…
‘We will continue what Bolloré has built in Africa’
Since he took over from his father Gianluigi in 2014 as president of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Diego Aponte…
Africa: AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Meets Sudan Gov Ahead of June 3 Massacre Commemorations
Khartoum — The Trilateral Mechanism of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), African Union (AU), and…
Angola privatisation optimism as test bank IPO prices at top of range
Angola’s privatisation push got a boost on Wednesday, when the initial public offering (IPO) of a 10% stake in BAI…
Africa: Dimension Data Announces New CEO to Lead Middle East and Africa
Nairobi — Dimension Data, a leading technology service provider in MEA has appointed Alan Turnley-Jones as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Keren: Court fixes June 22 for hearing, refuses Premier Academy’s request
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division has struck out the application filed by Premiere Academy, Lugbe, seeking to stop Federal…
Ethiopia’s new rift: Amhara vs Abiy
Amhara is increasingly angry with the Ethiopia’s ruling party; especially the forced disarmament of the Fano, a volunteer armed militia.…