KENYA has achieved a significant financial milestone, accumulating foreign exchange reserves of $8.49bn, the highest in over two years. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revealed this record figure in an update released on Friday evening, highlighting the country’s…
AS Mozambique anxiously awaits the results of its tense general election, violence has erupted with the fatal shooting of a prominent opposition lawyer and a senior official. Elvino Dias, lawyer and advisor to opposition presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, and Paulo Guambe,…
RWANDA is taking bold steps to elevate its global profile by exploring the possibility of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix, a move that underscores President Paul Kagame’s ambitions to transform the small, landlocked nation into a global sporting powerhouse.…
A wave of cross-border attacks from southern Lebanon on Saturday resulted in the death of one Israeli and left several others injured, according to emergency services. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported detecting a total of 150 launches from southern Lebanon throughout…
THE Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, on Friday said that the ongoing reforms by the Federal Government would improve the country’s economy. The minister gave the assurance when he received a delegation from the Chambers of…
IN the rapidly evolving digital world, effectively managing time has become increasingly essential, particularly for individuals in Global South nations facing unique challenges. As technology reshapes the future of work and daily life, distractions and challenges continue to grow. To…
JOURNALISTS in Cameroon are grappling with a new government directive that prohibits public discourse or media coverage of President Paul Biya’s health. The ban, issued on October 9 by Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji, follows growing speculation surrounding the 91-year-old…
THE Ghanaian government has announced plans to repeal its contentious pro-mining legislation, Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, following a series of nationwide protests and the looming threat of a labour strike. The law, introduced in November 2022, permitted mining activities…
A NEW report from Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Germany has laid bare the environmental and public health damage caused by the massive influx of second-hand clothing to Ghana, primarily originating from the Global North. The report, titled Fast Fashion, Slow Poison:…
SENEGAL reached a significant medical milestone on Thursday, successfully performing its first-ever eye transplant. This landmark surgery is seen as a major breakthrough for the country’s healthcare sector, with hopes it will pave the way for improved eye health services…
