DUDUZILE Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to be charged for her alleged involvement in the deadly riots that shook the country in 2021, according to her father’s political party, uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK). As reported by the BBC,…
MOHAMED Bazoum, Niger’s ousted president, has now spent 550 days in detention under the country’s military junta, with no formal charges against him. His legal team and global rights advocates warn that his prolonged confinement is setting a dangerous precedent…
GHANA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its official creditors, formalising a debt restructuring agreement reached last year, the country’s finance ministry announced on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the deal marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to stabilise its…
DESPITE the slowdown in African startup investments, there is good reason to remain optimistic. Signs of economic stability and resilience suggest the prospect of investments increasing again in the nearer-term, while, looking further ahead, there is huge potential for entrepreneurial growth across…
BOTSWANA’S health sector is facing a significant challenge following the US suspension of foreign aid. Health spokesperson Christopher Nyanga confirmed on Wednesday that if the freeze becomes permanent, it would hinder progress in the country’s fight against HIV However, Nyanga…
BURKINA Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of January 29 2024. However, the regional bloc has assured that key economic and mobility agreements will remain in place for now to avoid…
THE recent capture of Goma by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels has intensified concerns over illicit mineral trade, with analysts predicting a surge in smuggled coltan and gold. According to a Reuters report, M23’s control of key mining areas in eastern Democratic Republic…
BOTSWANA’S health sector is facing a significant challenge following the US suspension of foreign aid. Health spokesperson Christopher Nyanga confirmed on Wednesday that if the freeze becomes permanent, it would hinder progress in the country’s fight against HIV However, Nyanga…
IN a significant advancement for healthcare in South Africa, the country’s first pay-per-use PET-CT scanner has been commissioned in Rustenburg, North West Province. This state-of-the-art diagnostic tool, installed by Equipment-as-a-Service (EASE) in collaboration with Nuclear Med Group, aims to provide…
THE Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have pledged up to $6.15bn in funding for Mission 300, a major initiative aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people across Africa by 2030. The announcement was made…
