According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia's gross domestic product…
African Banks needs to make bold decisions post-pandemic
Djibouti - With the global shutdown having impacted countries that account for over 80 percent of global GDP, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) recently warned that, as a worst-case, trade could collapse by the end of this…
Sexual abuse in the DRC is the result…
Congo - Independent investigators appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by WHO employees in the Democratic Republic of Congo presented a report Tuesday that found "clear structural faults"…
Bagosora, a key mastermind of the Rwandan genocide,…
- Rwanda - Theoneste Bagosora was known as the "Colonel of the Apocalypse" or the "Himmler of Rwanda." Following a stellar military career that propelled him to the highest levels of power, he became the…
South Africa’s Tourism Suffers, Urges the UK to…
South Africa - South Africa is worried as it continues to be on the UK's travel red list, despite decreasing Covid-19 cases. The travel status negatively affects the South African tourism sector, also disappointing people…
Sudanese Failed Coup Bares Prolonged Disunity In Government
Sudan - The recent attempt of a coup being organized by elements supporting the jailed Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir. It was busted. But with that, something unprecedented was exposed. According to media sources, PM Abdalla…
Nigerians Mourn the loss of Troops in a…
Nigeria - Nigerians buried jihadists who had been killed in an attack. After being ambushed by IS-affiliated jihadists in violence-wracked northeast Borno state, at least eight troops were slain and several others went missing. A…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame pays a visit to…
Mozambique - Rwandan President Paul Kagame paid a visit to Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique to underscore the importance of cooperation between the two countries. President Nyusi met with Kagame, who emphasized that the battle…
An electric anti-poaching project in Uganda has been…
Uganda - Zikulabe Isaac is a local farmer who owns a 3-acre onion, cotton, and coffee farm that shares the park's fence. They used to sleep outside their homes guarding the crops against game before…
Libyans protest against the no-confidence vote in the…
Libya - Tripoli, the capital of the oil-rich North African country of Libya witnessed hundreds of civilians on to its streets protesting against the decision of lawmakers to pass a no-confidence vote in the transitional…
Tanzania-Uganda Partner for a Major Pipeline Project
Tanzania - Two African countries Tanzania and Uganda have partnered for a major pipeline project under a private sector deal. The two nations have reportedly given theri nod on four key issues that need to…
Africa Adopts Emission Strategies ahead of Climate Summit
- Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa initiated the Climate Commission in March this year to set a more ambitious emissions reduction target in the leadup to a United Nations climate conference in November. The commission’s first…
Sudan’s Floods have Affected around 288,000 People, According…
Dawood Kour, a South Sudanese refugee who came to Sudan to escape a life of displacement, was forced back onto the streets after his shaky shelter was flooded. Kour crossed the border in November, fleeing…
UN peace efforts suffer huge blow, PM urges…
The peace keeping efforts initiated by the United Nations have suffered a huge blow as the Libyan eastern parliament has passed a no-confidence vote in the country’s unity government. Post the result, the prime minister…
A failed coup Attempt in Sudan has been…
Authorities in Sudan said on Tuesday that a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government, but they said the attempt failed and that the country's ruling council and military remained in power. After more…
President Kais Saied to Appoint PM in Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied announced during a speech that new head of government will be appointed in Tunisia. Tunisian President Kais Saied announced during a speech that new head of government will be appointed in…
The “Hotel Rwanda” Hero Gets 25 years in…
After what his supporters called a politically orchestrated show trial, Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges on Monday.…
Libya Prepares Constitutional Basis Ahead Of December Elections
Libya is on the road of democratic reconstruction as a draft towards upcoming elections is prepared for its constitutional basis. Elections are to held in December of this year. The basis has already received approval…
In the Sahel, French Forces Killed the Leader…
The chief of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, who had been chased for years following fatal attacks on US soldiers and French charity workers, was killed by French troops deployed in Africa's Sahel…