Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has welcomed the reconciliation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, describing …
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Outrage in Nairobi as Autopsy Reveals Kenyan Blogger Was Strangled in Police Custody
Protests broke out in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday following the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who was found dead while in police custody. The police initially claimed Ojwang …
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Africa to Launch Own Credit Rating Agency to Boost Financial Sovereignty
Africa is set to establish its own credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), as part of a bold move to challenge the dominance of global rating giants …
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Sundry Markets Limited Named Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Financial Times
Sundry Markets Limited, the operator of the well-known Marketsquare supermarket chain in Nigeria, has once again earned a spot on the prestigious list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, as ranked by …
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Rwanda Exits ECCAS Over DRC Dispute
Rwanda has officially announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), marking a significant shift in regional geopolitics and a deepening of its ongoing diplomatic rift …
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Botswana Pauses Diamond Production as Global Market Slumps
GABORONE, Botswana – The Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the Government of Botswana and global diamond giant De Beers, has announced a temporary suspension of production at some …
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Experts Advocate Strategic Partnerships, Investment to Bridge Africa’s Infrastructure Gap
LAGOS, Nigeria – Stakeholders have stressed the urgent need for massive infrastructure development across Africa to drive sustainable economic growth, job creation, and industrial competitiveness. This position was made known …
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Zambia Confirms Afreximbank Loan is Commercial, Begins Talks to Restructure It.
Zambia has confirmed that its loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a commercial loan and not concessional. The country’s Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Felix Nkulukusa, made this …
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UN Commends AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina for Transformative Global Finance Leadership
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has praised the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his trailblazing role in reshaping global development finance …
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WAEC Apologises for Delay in English Language Paper 2 in 2025 WASSCE, Cites Security Challenges
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially apologised to candidates, schools, and parents over the delay in conducting the English Language Paper 2 during the 2025 West African Senior …