President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set an ambitious goal for Nigeria’s economy, announcing on Wednesday that his administration is targeting 7% annual economic growth by 2027. He said this would …
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ElectionsGovernanceLeadershipMALAWIPolitics
Malawi Ruling Party Backs Chakwera on Delegating Duties to VP Usi
The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says President Lazarus Chakwera will continue to assign important responsibilities to Vice President Michael Usi until the September general elections, despite recent political tensions …
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AfricaAgricultureEconomic PolicyGovernanceInternational RelationsInternational TradePoliticsSouth Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
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Eastern AfricaGovernanceInfrastructurePoliticsPublic PolicyTransportation
Kenya Shortens Road Agency Chiefs’ Terms to Three Years Amid Calls for Disbandment
Parliament in Kenya has approved a new law that will shorten the tenure of the Director-Generals of the country’s key road agencies, in a move aimed at promoting accountability and …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyFinanceInfrastructurePolitics
World Bank approves N12.88tn loans to Nigeria in two years
The World Bank has approved a total of $8.40bn (about N12.89tn) in fresh loans to Nigeria within the last two years. The new approvals, which span from June 2023 to …
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AFRICA NEWSDemocracyElectionsGovernanceMALAWIPoliticsPublic Opinion
Voters in Northern Malawi Insist on In-Person Campaigns
Residents of northern Malawi have made it clear that no political party or alliance will win their votes in the 2025 elections without engaging them directly. They insist that candidates …
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AviationCrimeHuman RightsJusticePoliticsPublic Safety
Peter Obi Blasts Treatment of Ibom Air Passenger
Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the public stripping of an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, describing the …
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AFRICA NEWSEconomyEnergyGovernanceOil & GasPolitics
Libya to Audit Oil, Power Contracts Over Rising Costs
Libya’s Presidential Council has announced plans to investigate and audit major contracts in the country’s oil and electricity sectors following years of heavy spending with little progress. The media office …
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AfricaConflictElectionsGovernanceMOZAMBIQUEPoliticsSecurity
Post-Election Unrest Spurs Frelimo €1.2m Office Rebuild Plan
The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) held a street march in Gugulethu, Cape Town, on Saturday morning to protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and the ongoing delays in processing DNA evidence, which …