Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016. This growth is witnessed due to the efforts of Gulf countries to shift their economies…
Cameroon Makes History as First Importer of Dangote’s…
Neptune Oil, a significant distributor and retailer in Central Africa received the first export of 60,000 tons of refined petroleum which is the first international purchaser of petroleum from the Dangote refinery is Cameroon. The…
$25 Billion UAE-Morocco Partnership to Power Green Energy…
A private partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Morocco intends to invest up to $25 billion in a green hydrogen and ammonia plant in the North African nation. The Moroccan government has previously given…
International Day for Tolerance – UAE is “Home…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always been considered an important player in the international business environment. But beyond the economic powerhouse, the UAE is increasingly becoming a role model in tolerance and a reliable…
Why the UAE is the Top InvestmentChoice for…
In addition to the Middle East and North Africa, the United Arab Emirates is becoming asignificant hub for trade and investment in South Asia, Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Large multinational companies attribute the UAE's attraction…
COP29 in Baku: The $1 Trillion Climate Finance…
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change starts in Baku, Azerbaijan – with developing countries more and more concerned over the insufficiency of finance.…
Top 10 Strongest Currencies in Africa: A Glimpse…
Many African countries have been able to retain the value of their currencies in the face of multiple economic challenges including inflation, political changes, and the dynamics of foreign markets. Strong currencies reflect fiscal policy,…
The President of the United Arab Emirates begins…
As part of His Highness' working visit to Egypt, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended a ceremony in honour of the graduates of the…
Hollard unveils new brand image and expands in…
Willie Lategan, chairman and chief executive of the Hollard Group says : ‘’Hollard has been constantly seeking a better way to do insurance across diverse markets and specialist classes since it was founded in 1980,…
Six feared dead, thousands rendered homeless as flooding…
Freak floods in northern Nigeria have left at least six people dead and more than 10,000 homeless since Monday. Eleven scattered villages around Adamawa State are the ones that have been affected in the floods.…
Non-oil UAE foreign trade jumped to Dh1.4 trillion…
The UAE non-oil foreign trade hit a historical new record, with the value approaching AED 1.4 trillion for the first half of 2024, growing year-on-year by 11.2%. That does underline very strongly the good economic…
Thousands of Christians Gather at Mugera Marian Shrine…
More than 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, thousands of Christians visited the Mugera Marian Shrine in central Burundi on Thursday to mark the Feast of the Assumption, a big Catholic event. Attracting devotees from all throughout…
Ousmane Sonko, the Senegalese prime minister, visits Mali…
Since his political party came to power in the March 2024 presidential elections, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid his first trip to Mali. Senegal's diplomatic efforts to persuade Mali, now under military control, to…
The Salary of a Member of Parliament in…
Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) reviews and fixes the salary of a Member of Parliament in Kenya. Article 230 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya empowers the SRC to review and fix the remuneration…
Shatta Bundles Net Worth
It's Internet sensation Shatta Bandle who's making waves by boasting that she's achieved everything in life. Born in the Karaga district of Ghana's Northern Region, Firdaus Iddrisu, better known as Shatta Bandle, is a dwarf…
Who is Ibrahim Mahama?
The Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, famous for his work using jute sacks as a central element, has won the XXIII Premio Pino Pascali. Ibrahim Mahama's work will be on show at Polignano a Mare from…
Tourism sites you can visit in Nakuru
Nakuru has many tourist attractions for those planning a visit. Attractions in Nakuru range from the famous to the lesser-known. Visitors to Nakuru, whether foreign or local, will be spoilt for choice. 01. Lake Nakuru…
Passport application fees in Kenya
Government has adjusted passport fees upwards in all categories. The Internal Security Officer Kithur Kendeke said ordinary passports (34 pages) which used to cost Sh4,500 will now cost Sh7,500. A regular passport (50 pages) will…
GOtv Prices
The GOtv service is owned by Multichoice, the same people who own DSTV. Currently it is available in Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe. In particular, GOtv has a strong following in…
