RWANDA has formally launched its bid to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time in over three decades. The announcement, made by President Paul Kagame on Friday, coincided with an awards ceremony in Kigali, where Max Verstappen…
A NEW report from AirHelp has cast a spotlight on the varying quality of airport operations across Africa. The comprehensive study, which evaluated 239 airports globally, reveals both shining examples of excellence and glaring inefficiencies in the continent’s infrastructure. With a focus…
ZIMBABWE’S Senate has passed a landmark bill to abolish the death penalty, a significant move in the country’s ongoing justice reforms. The bill, approved late on Wednesday, now awaits President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signature, which is expected to be granted soon. The…
A NIGERIAN PhD student has been awarded £5,000 in compensation after Newcastle University in the UK admitted mishandling parts of her complaint, which stemmed from illness and supervisor issues that disrupted her doctoral studies. Sue Agazie, who enrolled in a marketing PhD…
PRESIDENT William Ruto has announced plans to tax Kenyan content creators benefiting from a monetisation framework introduced earlier this year. The move aims to include digital income earners in the tax bracket, marking a pivotal shift in Kenya’s approach to…
NIGER has suspended the BBC for three months following accusations that the broadcaster spread false information about a recent terrorist attack. The country’s communications minister, Raliou Sidi Mohamed, claimed the BBC’s coverage, which reported heavy casualties from gunmen targeting villages near the Burkina Faso…
AS the digital economy increasingly shapes global growth and innovation, the democratisation of access to digital infrastructure has emerged as a critical priority for governments and businesses alike. Finland and Rwanda illustrate how investing in digital infrastructure can transform societies,…
EXIT polls from the December 7, 2024 Ghana elections, conducted by independent research company Global InfoAnalytics, reveal that President-elect John Dramani Mahama (JDM) emerged as the preferred candidate in the crucial swing regions of Greater Accra, Central, and Western. JDM captured 58…
CAMEROON has received two significant loans totalling €330.48 million from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to revitalise the Douala-N’Djamena corridor, a crucial economic link connecting Cameroon and Chad. The funds, approved on December 13, will support the fourth phase of the…
TWO Israeli soldiers have been unable to travel to Australia after being asked to complete an extensive 13-page form, typically required for military personnel involved in war, according to the Israeli newspaper Ynet. The siblings, Omer Berger, 24, and Ella Berger, 22, along with…
