African politics news with a business lens: elections, governance and policy changes and what they mean for markets and investors.
Satellite internet service Starlink, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, officially launched in Lesotho on Monday under the local brand T-Connect Lesotho. This move comes at a time when the …
The United States’ surprise decision to bomb nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran over the weekend has dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East, triggering global market turmoil and raising alarm …
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party’s leadership from a recent comment made by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, concerning the …
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 …
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 …
Petrol pump prices rose sharply across the country on Monday, with filling stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) adjusting their rates to N945 per litre in …
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 …
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has held high-level talks with the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, as both countries seek to strengthen military …
Petrol prices in Nigeria could rise as high as N1,000 per litre in the coming weeks, as global crude oil markets respond to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, …
Former Lagos State governorship candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has weighed in on the internal issues that affected the PDP during the …
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