South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Thursday to revive South Africa’s flagging economy and extend prosperity to the many left out…
South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new coalition legislature
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a new parliament on Thursday, nearly two months after a historic election result that…
Airlines, businesses, media outlets hit by global IT disruption
Flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world were disrupted by a major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday…
Kenya: Court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi
A Kenyan court on Thursday (Jul. 18) halted a police ban on protests in the capital. The Milimani law courts…
South Africa’s calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era – one of political maturity.The atmosphere was remarkably different from…
Electrolux to divest its water heater business in South Africa
Sweden’s Electrolux (ELUXb.ST), opens new tab said in a statement on Thursday it had agreed to divest its water heater…
Egypt’s boxing team ready to strike in Paris
Egypt’s boxing team is finalising preparations for the Paris Olympic Games. The country is taking its biggest ever delegation to…
Nigeria central bank sells forex to support currency
Nigeria’s central bank on Thursday sold the dollar at 1,450 naira to retail exchange bureaux to prop up the currency,…
Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation
Turkey and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West African nation asked Western…
Italian PM Meloni comments on migration and energy crisis at forum in Tripoli
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made remarks on migration and the energy crisis as she took part in the Trans-Mediterranean…
Exclusive: US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese
The United States will give an extra $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan,…
Kenya’s government appeals for protests to stop, but court suspends ban
Kenya’s government on Thursday ratcheted up its appeal for weeks of protests to stop and police tried to ban demonstrations…
Kenya’s opposition group denies coalition talks with the government
Kenya’s opposition coalition led by its veteran leader Raila Odinga has ruled out any possibility of a coalition with the…
Boys rescued in Zambia after circumcision abductions
Forty-eight boys in Zambia have been rescued from a male circumcision camp, after desperate complaints by some parents that their…
“Drop your weapons and recognize the state’s authority”, Haiti’s PM tells gangs
In an address to the nation Wednesday, Haiti’s Prime Minister called gangs to surrender their weapons. “Life every day in…
Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
In a sign of the seismic political changes in South Africa, John Hlophe, a once-celebrated judge whose career ended ignominiously…
Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch
The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical…
Kenya’s ‘serial killer’ mystery – five key questions
The arrest of an alleged serial killer in Kenya has shocked the country – but many have serious questions about…
DR Congo conflict fuels forest loss
Under the denuded slopes of Mount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, traders in Kibati town bartered over…
TotalEnergies sells $860M stake in Nigerian oil and gas licences to Chappal Energies
TotalEnergies has sold its 10% interest in a suite of Nigerian oil and gas production licences to Mauritius-based Chappal Energies…