IN a significant development, Britain has launched its voluntary scheme to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda, with The Sun newspaper reporting the departure of the first migrant on Monday. This initiative comes as part of a broader effort by the UK government…
TOURISTS visiting Kenya’s renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve were airlifted to safety on Wednesday as flooding engulfed more than a dozen hotels, lodges, and camps amid relentless heavy rains. The flooding occurred after a river within the Maasai Mara overflowed…
THE 2023 Annual Fraud Landscape report by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) revealed an alarming trend of international fraud targeting customers of Nigerian banks. Over the past half-decade, Nigeria’s financial sphere has witnessed a notable uptick in fraudulent activities, closely…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to Israeli and Hamas leaders currently taking part in intense negotiations, to reach a ceasefire agreement. Guterres made the call while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in New York. “For the sake of the…
ENDEAVOUR Mining has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first gold pour at its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX Expansion project in Senegal, marking a transformative step in solidifying the Sabodala-Massawa Complex as a premier mining operation. ‘After two years…
UGANDA has inked a significant agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB), securing a $295 million loan to finance infrastructure projects, announced the country’s finance minister on Tuesday. This move underscores Uganda’s commitment to diversifying its sources of external…
IN an exclusive interview with CNN recently, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasised America’s stance as a preferred partner for African nations, pledging cooperation without imposing conditions, amid growing competition from China and Russia. Raimondo’s remarks come amidst her inaugural official visit…
IN a significant move targeting corruption in Uganda, Britain has sanctioned Anita Among, the speaker of the Ugandan parliament, along with two high-profile lawmakers, Mary Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu. This marks the first application of Britain’s sanctions regime aimed at combating corruption…
IRANIAN Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has expressed Tehran’s readiness to enhance friendly relations with African states, especially the “independent and revolutionary” country of Zimbabwe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Vice President of Zimbabwe, Constantino Chiwenga…
A collaboration between Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and South Africa-based IT services and solutions company, TechAccess, is growing the presence of both companies in the region, and providing needed support for data centre-colocation,…
