News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Farouk Mollah Banna, a Togolese-American expert, as its new Resident Representative in Chad. Banna is expected to play a leading role in …
Jumia Technologies, one of Africa’s most well-known e-commerce companies, is reportedly attracting acquisition interest from Mauritius-based telecom and fintech giant, Axian Telecom, as the online retailer struggles with deepening financial …
United States President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African countries at the White House next week for high-level discussions on trade and investment, but Africa’s …
The Ministry of Energy has begun taking initial steps to implement President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to introduce nuclear energy as part of Tanzania’s long-term plan for electricity generation. The …
Three prominent Gambian media outlets—QTV Gambia, Kerr Fatou, and The Fatu Network—have submitted crucial video evidence before the High Court in the ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, …
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has once again taken aim at Uganda’s ruling establishment, accusing it of orchestrating systematic political violence, betraying its …
Motorists and households in South Africa are facing a fresh round of fuel price hikes, with the cost of petrol, diesel, and paraffin all increasing as of this week. According …
Businesses operating in Lentegeur, a suburb of Mitchells Plain in Cape Town, have been warned about a growing scam involving criminals posing as health inspectors, according to a report by …
A helicopter operated under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has crashed at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, killing three people and injuring others. The …
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed serious concern over the conduct of Malawian authorities, particularly the police, following their reported failure to intervene during an attack on peaceful protesters on …
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