Media Statement: Committee Welcomes Cabinet’s Termination of Takatso Consortium Deal
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises welcomes the Cabinet announcement terminating the Takatso Consortium deal. The committee regards this decision…
Media Statement: Police Committee Emphasises Need for Increased Member Training to Ensure Compliance with Domestic Violence Act
The Portfolio Committee on Police has directed South African Police Service (SAPS) senior managers to increase and enhance training for…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Joins Ecobank and Soto Gallery to Host +234Art International Art Exhibition to elevate African art and empower artists
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with Ecobank Nigeria and Soto…
Uganda: President hosts Italian Bussines Persons
“What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in…
Empowering Youth Voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Youth Advisory Panel
The UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) is a platform for young people to engage with UNFPA and inform its programming,…
Jacob Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s election
Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political…
Alarm as conjunctivitis outbreak hits Ugandan schools
Authorities in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, say the city is experiencing an outbreak of conjunctivitis, a highly contagious eye infection. The…
Nigeria lifts sanctions on Niger and reopens borders
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has lifted all economic sanctions imposed on neighbouring Niger, eight months after a military coup there.…
South African Airways’ privatisation deal collapses
South Africa has terminated a deal to sell a stake in its national airline after failing to agree on a…
Paris Club creditors cancel $2bn of Somali debt
Several countries have agreed to cancel more than $2bn (£1.5bn) of debt owed to them by Somalia. The Paris Club…
African Games: Ghana hopes legacy will outlive current economic woes
he 13th African Games are in full swing in Ghana, but the high cost of hosting the event amid a…
Kenya’s deployment to Haiti will still happen – Ruto
Kenya’s President William Ruto has said that a planned deployment of police officers to Haiti will go ahead as soon…
Children rescued as Zimbabwe police unearth cult graves
Police in Zimbabwe say they have arrested the suspected leader of a religious cult in a village in northern Mashonaland…
Nigeria won’t pay a dime to kidnappers – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces not to pay ransom for the release of close to 300 students…
Victoire Ingabire; Rwandan opposition leader barred from election
Outside court in the capital, Kigali, the 55-year-old politician said: “I don’t agree with what the judge said, and unfortunately…
Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Maj. Gen, Humed Karikare passes away
Veteran freedom fighter, Maj. Gen. Humed Karikare, Commander of the Eritrean Naval Force passed away at the age of 73…
Chargé d’Affaires Wang Sheng Meets with Dr. Mutesa, Secretary General of the Zambia-China Friendship Association
On March 12, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Wang Sheng met with Dr. Fredrick Mutesa, Secretary General of the Zambia-China Friendship Association (ZCFA). The two sides exchanged…
Nigeria: Fresh abduction is a sign that impunity reigns
Responding to the abduction of at least 60 people by gunmen in Buda, in the state of Kaduna, Isa Sanusi,…
“The future of Africa’s agrifood sector is bright”
The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of…
Towards a Just and Sustainable Future: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Wins African Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Award of the Year
In recognition of its commitment to a just energy transition, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has been awarded the…