BOTSWANA went to the polls on Wednesday to decide if the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has governed since independence from Britain in 1966, will continue its 58-year rule. President Mokgweetsi Masisi, seeking a final five-year term, faces increased opposition as the…
AS the US presidential election approaches, Africa’s role in the candidates’ foreign-policy discussions has been limited. Yet the outcome of this election could be pivotal for African nations, especially as the continent faces rapid economic growth, rising security challenges, and…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled plans for a triangular partnership between France, Morocco and Africa to foster cooperation in key sectors for growth, stability and development. Macron announced this on Tuesday in Rabat while addressing a joint session…
A Ugandan parliamentary delegation led by Dr Joseph Ryonga has visited Nisa Medical Group in Nigeria to study Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). According to the delegation, the aim is to benchmark Uganda’s upcoming legislation on infertility treatments. Ryonga told newsmen…
FINTECH firm Moniepoint has raised $110 million in fresh funding, backed by major investors including Google’s Africa Investment Fund, to accelerate its digital payments and banking services expansion across Africa. Announced on Tuesday, the funding also saw contributions from existing…
SPECIALIST agriculture investor AgDevCo has announced a major investment of $10 million in Tropo Farms, Ghana’s leading tilapia producer and one of the largest aquaculture companies in sub-Saharan Africa. The long-term funding aims to enhance Ghana’s fish production capacity, providing…
AFRICA’S longest road, the Cairo-Cape Town Highway, spans a remarkable 6,000 miles, stretching from the Mediterranean coast of Egypt to South Africa’s southernmost tip. Officially known as Trans-African Highway 4, this monumental route is a part of a transcontinental road network…
POLICE in Durban have arrested three individuals accused of orchestrating a fake marriage scheme to help foreign nationals fraudulently obtain South African citizenship. Authorities allege the suspects produced counterfeit marriage documents, allowing foreigners to pose as married to South Africans,…
GOOGLE has announced a significant new investment of $5.8 million to develop AI and cybersecurity skills across Africa, focusing on South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya as primary beneficiaries. The tech giant’s latest commitment builds on its growing impact on South…
IN a sweeping move, Guinea’s military-led government has dissolved 53 political parties and placed an additional 54 under observation, including two major opposition groups, sparking fresh concerns over democratic progress. The decision comes as the country awaits a long-promised return…
