Africa

The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) has called on Nigerian and African businesses to fully embrace Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles as part of their corporate strategy to improve …

Justice sector officials in Togo have undergone fresh training aimed at fighting corruption within the court and prison systems. The two-day capacity-building programme took place in Lomé on June 19 …

Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni will officially seek reelection in the upcoming general elections scheduled for January 2026, aiming to extend his nearly four decades in power. The announcement, which …

The South African rand strengthened against the U.S. dollar in early Tuesday trade, buoyed by a broad risk-on sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel …

Mali and Russia have signed a series of new agreements aimed at boosting mutual trade, strengthening economic cooperation, and expanding their strategic alliance, particularly in the areas of energy and …

Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home after spending more than two years in a prison in Equatorial Guinea. The pair had been detained since …

The Saxonwold properties once owned by the infamous Gupta family are set to go under the hammer on 24 July 2025, with Park Village Auctions officially opening the doors to …

Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …

Kirsty Coventry has shattered historic barriers by becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Zimbabwean swimmer officially …

The police have issued a strong warning to religious leaders across the country, urging them to refrain from making public predictions or “prophecies” about who will win the upcoming September …