Month August 2024

Kenya Pushes For TikTok Monetisation to Boost Youth Jobs

Kenya is actively pursuing monetisation opportunities for its digital creators, with the government now in discussions with TikTok to introduce revenue-generating tools for local content creators. This follows the recent introduction of similar tools by Meta in the region. Mary Kerema,…

China’s Investments Surge Across Africa’s Oil & gas Sectors

  CHINA’S presence in Africa’s energy sector is expanding rapidly, with Beijing’s strategic initiatives driving significant investments across the continent. In 2023 alone, China funnelled $21.7bn into African infrastructure through its Belt and Road Initiative, positioning itself as a major…

Ghana Stops Grain Exports to Protect Domestic Food Supply

GHANA has imposed a temporary ban on the export of grains, including maize, rice, and soybeans, to safeguard domestic food supplies as the country faces near-drought conditions that have severely disrupted crop production, the agriculture ministry announced on Monday. The…

Tanzania Tour Operators Warn of Unfair Foreign Competition

TANZANIAN tour operators are raising alarms about the growing foreign influence in the Mount Kilimanjaro trekking industry, which they fear is undermining local businesses and jeopardising the livelihoods of Tanzanian porters. The concerns centre around the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project…

Namibia to Cull 83 Elephants, Distribute Meat Amid Drought

NAMIBIA is set to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to provide much-needed food relief to communities struggling with severe drought, according to the environment ministry. The culling will occur in parks and communal areas where overpopulation has strained…

Yobe Govt, Arab Bank Discuss Areas of Partnership

Lauds Gov. Buni on achievements By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu YOBE state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni on Tuesday had a fruitful meeting with Dr. Sidi Ould , President, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa,(BADEA) on areas of support and…

Dalori Mourns Ahmed, Late Borno Finance Commissioner

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. (Dr) Ali Dalori has consoled the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum and the family of the late Maiduguri Municipal politician, and Borno State…