KENYAN politician and former justice minister Martha Karua has said she was expelled from Tanzania on Sunday, where she had travelled to observe the treason trial of a high-profile opposition leader. The incident has sparked criticism of growing political repression in East…
GUINEA’S military government has seized control of 51 mining concessions across the country after revoking their licences due to inactivity and underuse. The decisive move, announced Thursday night by Information Minister Fana Soumah, is part of an ongoing strategy to tighten state…
BOTSWANA has been ranked as the least risky country for travel in Africa by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to its newly released 2025 global travel risk map. The southern African country joins a select group of global destinations—including Japan,…
THE 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday…
GHANA’S government has unveiled plans to acquire 200,000 hectares of land by the end of the year to revive cocoa production, after output plunged to its lowest level in over two decades. The announcement was made on Friday by Finance Minister Cassiel…
GABON’S ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been released from house arrest and flown to Angola with his wife and son, following months of detention after his removal in an August 2023 coup. The move was confirmed by the Angolan presidency on…
THE World Bank has approved a $350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project, a landmark initiative expected to double Malawi’s hydropower capacity and extend electricity access to over one million households. The financing was confirmed in a statement issued late…
THE African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana to support the southern African country in managing mounting fiscal challenges and implementing key governance and economic reforms. The funding, approved by the Bank Group’s Board…
AFRICA is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transformation, characterized by a growing shift toward “Africa-first” energy policies. Despite contributing less than 4% to global emissions, Africa faces the world’s most severe energy access challenges – with approximately…
POLICE in NATO countries have conducted a series of arrests and searches across multiple nations as part of a corruption investigation involving current and former employees of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). These raids are ongoing and are…
