UK Ebury enters Africa’s fintech with Prime Finance Markets acquisition
UK-based financial services corporation Ebury has announced its initial foray into Africa’s fintech sector through the acquisition of Prime Financial…
How Africa can benefit from its critical minerals
Africa holds more than half of the world’s reserves of cobalt, 46% of its manganese, and 21% of its graphite,…
Cough syrup deaths: India bans anti-cold drug combination for children below four
India’s top drug controller has banned an anti-cold drug combination for use in children below the age of four. The…
Rwanda launches $2M facility to provide financial and technical support to agritech startups
Rwanda has unveiled $2 million in funding for agriculture technology startups to provide them with financial and technical support.The allocation…
DR Congo elections: Voting marred by lengthy delays
Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s high-stakes presidential election has been marred by lengthy delays at polling stations. Voters…
SA’s president meets Jewish leaders
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on the country’s support for Palestinians in the ongoing war with Israel,…
Ousmane Sonko: Senegal court boost for opposition leader’s election bid
A court in Senegal has ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral register, paving the…
Tanzania approves assignment of Afren’s former interest in the Tanga block to Octant
Petrodel Resources Ltd. (‘Petrodel’), a leading energy company in the development of oil and gas reserves, confirms Tanzania’s Minister of…
First comprehensive Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid Evaluation Center in Nigeria opens its doors
In a major milestone in the treatment of stroke patients, the first comprehensive private sector Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid…
Zahara: South African music icon dies aged 36
Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has died, the country’s culture minister announced. She had…
approves US$66M for equity of Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $66 million loan to the government of Tanzania for…
Dar Al-Handasah and Sun Africa to collaborate on renewable projects in Angola and Nigeria
International design and engineering firm, Dar Al-Handasah, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Africa, a utility-scale renewable…
Kenya’s nationwide power blackout sparks KPLC sabotage suspicions
A power blackout that plunged Kenya into darkness on Sunday was a possible act of sabotage, a minister says. It…
Why Wagner is winning hearts in the Central African Republic
A welcoming atmosphere greets congregants shuffling into the Russian Orthodox Church, tucked away on an unassuming but badly pot-holed side…
Egypt election: Discontent grows as Sisi seeks third term
Once hailed by many people as a saviour, Egypt’s strongman leader Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is now seen in a very…
Zimbabwe’s CCC crisis: Farce turning to tragedy for the opposition
The drama playing out in Zimbabwe’s main opposition party could be something out of a farce – as it faces…
Philip Mpango: Tanzania orders social media crackdown over VP death rumours
Tanzanian authorities are investigating social media users accused of spreading false information about Vice-President Philip Mpango’s health. Mr Mpango resurfaced…
The hidden beauty of Zanzibar International Fashion Festival
A December holiday off Tanzania’s coast is so much about the beauty of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.…
Rwanda: How the country views the UK’s asylum deal
This week, Rwanda has been at the centre of a debate in UK politics about whether the government’s latest attempt…
DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader has taken his rhetorical attacks on his Rwandan counterpart to another level by comparing…