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Metro1 hour ago

Zambia: Sampa abandons legal challenge in PF’s leadership tussle as Registrar of Societies recognizes Chabinga

President of a Patriotic Front (PF) faction, Miles Sampa, has withdrawn his legal challenge against two of his adversaries, Robert...

Strictly Personal2 hours ago

Let’s merge EAC and Igad, By Nuur Mohamud Sheekh

In an era of political and economic uncertainty, global crises and diminishing donor contributions, Africa’s regional economic communities (RECs) must...

Musings From Abroad2 hours ago

WFP announces ‘scale-up’ of food supplies to Sudan

A World Food Programme spokeswoman has revealed that more than 700 trucks are en route to famine-stricken regions of Sudan...

VenturesNow2 hours ago

Finance ministry denies Angola is discussing an IMF deal

Angola’s foreign sovereign bonds fell after its finance minister announced on Tuesday that it was not in negotiations with the...

Metro3 hours ago

4 Barrick Gold employees arrested in Mali

Barrick Gold, a Canadian business, has claimed that four of its workers have been arrested and are being held pending...

VenturesNow4 hours ago

Nigeria: 25 states to get $500m W’Bank loan

In Nigeria, 25 state governments will benefit from the $500m World Bank loan to strengthen hydropower and irrigation water resource...

VenturesNow11 hours ago

Again, Nigeria’s central bank raises interest rate amid inflationary pressure

Nigeria’s central bank hiked its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time this year on Tuesday, citing inflationary and currency...

VenturesNow11 hours ago

Ghana’s struggling local bond market clouds economic recovery

Two years after a devastating economic crisis forced it into default, Ghana’s economy is expanding once more, but the effects...

Politics11 hours ago

Ethiopia’s legislature authorises additional $4.8 billion for 2024–2025 budget

According to a parliament broadcast, Ethiopian MPs accepted the government’s proposal on Tuesday to raise spending by an extra 581.98...

Metro11 hours ago

Zambia: Miners saved after statewide power outage

After a statewide power outage, miners at two copper mines in Zambia were rescued after being stranded underground, the country’s...