KENYA’S Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing a fierce political battle as impeachment proceedings against him move forward in parliament. Accusations against Gachagua include corruption, enriching himself unlawfully, promoting ethnic divisions, and undermining the government. Despite these allegations, Gachagua has publicly vowed to…
THE Ghanaian government has introduced a new app, CitizenApp, aimed at improving communication between citizens and the government, as part of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s broader economic strategy. The app, launched on Monday, is designed to make it easier for citizens…
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the world’s largest free trade agreement by country participation, is beginning to take shape despite the initial hurdles of integrating 54 nations. The AfCFTA spans a market of 1.3 billion people and represents…
Kenya has introduced a new Digital Nomad Work Permit, allowing remote workers from around the world to live and work in the country. This move is part of Kenya’s strategy to position itself as a prime destination for digital professionals…
BRITISH International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a $25 million risk-sharing agreement with Ecobank Sierra Leone. This partnership aims to support the growth of private sector businesses in key sectors of Sierra Leone’s…
BY 2040, up to 60 percent of Africa’s energy supply will still be driven by fossil fuels, according to Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association. Speaking at the recent Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference,…
Fortuna Mining has confirmed that the government of Burkina Faso does not plan to revoke its existing mining permits, calming investor concerns following remarks by Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré, over the weekend. In a speech on Saturday commemorating two…
Cote d’Ivoire has been named the leading African country in the fight against discrimination against women, according to the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2023 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, this achievement has sparked…
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended US-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, accusing it of broadcasting comments that undermine the country’s fight against the militant insurgency in the Sahel region. The authorities have also imposed a temporary ban…
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo are urging law enforcement to boost security measures following a daring robbery at Ecobank, where around $4 million was stolen. The robbery, which took place in broad daylight just a short distance from the Bulawayo Central Police…
