Year 2024

Russia Reports Major Ukrainian Drone Attack in South West

RUSSIAN authorities early on Friday reported a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Lipetsk region in south-western Russia, some 200 kilometres from the border with Ukraine. “Lipetsk is exposed to a massive attack of drones,’’ Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov…

Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou is Dead

FORMER President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed at the age of 77. A report by TheNiche said that the football administrator, who was a key figure in African football for decades, died in Paris…

New partnership Boosts Liberia’s Mobile Money Transfers

  BNB, a fintech firm dedicated to revolutionising financial services in Africa, has partnered with Lonestar Cell MTN’s MoMo to expand international money transfer services. Last week, the companies unveiled an outbound international transfer service, enabling customers to send money…

Eswatini Seeks Partners For Mineral Exploration at CMA 2024

Eswatini is actively seeking foreign partners to support its mineral exploration and extraction activities, following the launch of the second phase of its critical mineral mapping program. Prince Lonkhokhela, Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, will highlight these opportunities…

Vista Group Acquires Banco Société Générale Moçambique

  VISTA Group Holding has successfully completed its acquisition of Banco Société Générale Moçambique (BSGM), marking a significant expansion of its operations in Africa. The acquired bank, which operates eight branches, will now be known as Vista Bank Moçambique. Simon…