THE African Development Bank Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have formalised a pivotal agreement, with Japan committing a ¥51.67bn (approximately $421 million) concessional loan to the African Development Fund (ADF). This major boost, announced during a signing ceremony on…
GHANA’S music industry is gearing up for a major transformation with the upcoming launch of its first-ever local music streaming platform, announced by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The platform, set to debut in November 2024, is designed to provide Ghanaian…
INTERNATIONAL oil and gas service company Kontinental Energy Services (KES) and U.S.-based upstream company Gulfstream Services will participate as Bronze Exhibitors at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference in Cape Town this November. Operating…
THE Kenyan Senate has impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The legislators voted Thursday evening regardless of a plea from Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, to postpone the proceedings. Muite said Gachagua was hospitalised after falling very sick hours before the vote…
ISRAEL killed on Thursday its top target in Gaza – Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar, the country’s political and military leaders said. Foreign Minister Israel Katz confirmed the death of Israel’s most wanted man in the exclave as did military spokesman…
Nigeria is starting to experience the positive effects of key policy reforms implemented after a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but it must continue on this path, according to the World Bank. President Bola Tinubu has introduced significant measures, such…
WHATSAPP is rolling out a series of new features in October 2024 to enhance the user experience for both Android and iOS users. These updates are designed to improve communication, allow more customisation of chats, and boost security with a…
IN a symbolic move to break from its colonial past, Niger’s ruling junta has renamed several key streets and monuments in the capital, Niamey. On Tuesday, Avenue Charles de Gaulle was rebranded as Avenue Djibo Bakary, a tribute to…
THE Dutch government is exploring the possibility of sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, according to the country’s Trade and Development Minister, Reinette Klever. The minister revealed the proposal during her visit to the East African nation, although questions…
COLONEL Assimi Goita, the head of Mali’s military junta, promoted himself to the rank of army general on Wednesday, in a move seen as consolidating his grip on power. Goita, who seized control in a coup in 2020, now holds the…
