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…
Is Al-Fashqa Really Ready For Sudanese Resurrection?
Sudanese troops have taken back control of the al-Fashqa land. It is a rich haven for agricultural yield and gives hope to the Sudanese population. The fertility of the land is a great attraction for…
A boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia,…
According to the Tunisian Red Crescent, 43 migrants drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants had set sail from Zuwara, Libya, in an attempt to traverse the Mediterranean Sea and…
On the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt opens a new…
According to the presidency, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opened a vital naval installation on the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday to "secure shipping lines." "It is the latest Egyptian military base on the Mediterranean," the…
As the Tigrayan capital, Mekele is reclaimed by…
Thousands of people flocked into the streets of Mekele, the Tigrayan capital, on Friday. As rebel forces reclaimed the once-besieged city, there was cause for rejoicing. The red and yellow Tigrayan flag was hoisted by…
Africa’s SME businesses further decline due to the…
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a double whammy by causing health and economic crises across Africa. It has left a lasting impact on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the nation. The absence of…
Nigeria Passes Long-Awaited Petroleum Industry Bill
Nigeria has finally been able to move ahead with its long overdue oil sector reform bill that was stuck since 2008 for clearance. It was indeed a historic moment for Africa’s top oil producing nation.…
Covid cases in Namibia rises and the capacity…
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob mentioned in the press interview that their country is facing a “dark and sombre moment” as coronavirus deaths and cases rapidly increase. Addressing the nation, and giving everyone a hard reality…
Protesters in Sudan demand that the government quit…
Hundreds of protesters flocked to the streets across Sudan on Wednesday to demand the government's resignation. The austerity measures implemented as part of reforms sponsored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are the source of…
South Africa’s top court has condemned ex-President Jacob…
The country's top court has sentenced South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. He has been given five days to surrender to the authorities. If that fails, the police minister will…
Somalia’s long-postponed indirect presidential election will take place…
The long-deferred presidential election in Somalia will finally take place on Oct. 10; the country's political heads concurred on Tuesday, following months of political deadlock that turned violent on several occasions. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein…
Covid vaccine gap: How South Africa hopes to…
With South Africa's vaccination campaign moving at a snail's pace, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to tighten lockdown restrictions in a bid to contain a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. On the other…
Ethiopia declares a ceasefire in Tigray as rebels…
On Monday, Ethiopia declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa announced in a statement that it was delaying hostilities to avoid disrupting the planting season…
Rwanda and DRC have established an economic partnership
Following a meeting between the two presidents of state on Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed three bilateral cooperation agreements. The agreements were inked during Rwandan President Paul Kagame's visit to Goma…
Protesters in Mali demand that French troops leave,…
Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops from the nation. Some carried Russian flags and banners urging Mali and Russia to work…
One million people in Madagascar are starving, according…
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), southern Madagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, with more than 1.14 million people in need of food. WFP estimates that 14,000 people are currently in…
African Union envoy accuses rich countries of ‘deliberately’…
The African Union special envoy to African vaccine acquisition task team has accused richest countries of deliberately keeping Africa devoid of Covid-19 vaccines and failing to provide the promised vaccines under WHO’s (World Health Organization)…
Africa Facing ‘Brutal’ Third Wave Of Pandemic As…
Africa is facing a vicious coronavirus resurgence. With just under 5.3 million reported cases and around 139,000 deaths among its nearly 1.3 billion people, it is now seeing the Delta variant of virus in people.…
Southern African countries are preparing to send soldiers…
Southern African countries agreed on Wednesday to send troops to northern Mozambique to assist stop a deadly jihadist insurgency that has wreaked devastation for the past three years. At the end of a one-day session,…
