The mobile gaming industry continues to expand rapidly across Africa and two games in particular – Free Fire PUBG popularity in Nigeria Egypt recently. These games’ vast appeal stems from both the low cost and the strong sense of social connection among players. Smartphones vs Home Consoles Accessibility is one of the biggest factors contributing […]
It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally back in the deep-space game. The Artemis II mission update is currently moving through its most significant stretch yet, marking the first time a human crew has actually headed for the Moon since the Apollo era wrapped up decades ago. Everything started with a smooth […]
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations, after they announced that they will fill their taxis to 100% capacity and up inter-provincial travelling as of Monday. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) made the announcement […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika described Saturday a court sanctioned presidential election earlier this week as the worst in the country’s history. “Much as I find the election unacceptable, I ask all Malawians to be peaceful when all results are announced,” Mutharika said at a news briefing at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. He said the vote […]
Sudan, Ethiopian and Egypt have agreed to postpone filling the Ethiopian Renaissance dam until a final agreement is reached between the three sides, Sudan state news agency (SUNA) said late Friday. The decision comes as leaders of the three countries held a virtual summit earlier in the day brokered by South Africa, Kenya, Democratic Republic […]
South African government supports restructuring proposals for SAA that include job cuts as well as the introduction of equity partners in the long troubled airline. In a statement released on Friday, Cabinet said it was in support of “… the concerted effort to mobilise funding from various sources”, including the introduction of potential equity partners. […]
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress is facing the risk of disintegration amid an internal crisis and rival claims to its leadership, President Muhammadu Buhari said. “At the moment, our great party is faced with internal wrangling,” Buhari said in remarks at a party meeting Thursday in Abuja, the capital, emailed by the presidency. “It is […]
Kenya Revenue Authority plans to enhance debt recovery to help it meet its revenue collection targets. KRA’s Commissioner for Domestic Taxes, Elizabeth Meyo has asked the staff to focus on pending bills, non-compliant suppliers/withholding agents/importers, and dispute resolution mechanisms to meet the targets. Meyo said that the authority collected Sh 24.73 billion in June this […]
Somaliland, a self-declared state in Somalia, announced Tuesday that it has removed all COVID-19 restrictions, including those on movement, social gatherings and businesses. Somaliland’s Vice President Abdirahman Saylici told local media in the capital Hargeisa that the government has also removed restrictions on education, youth sports and nightclubs, the local Caasimada online news outlet reported. […]
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa breached the 100,000 mark Monday after 4,288 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of infections to 101,590. “Regrettably, we report a further 61 COVID-19 related deaths — one from Limpopo, three from KwaZulu Natal, 18 from Eastern Cape and 39 from Western Cape provinces,” […]
Remarks by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on direct intervention in Libya are contrary to UN treaties and Security Council resolutions, the spokesperson for Libya’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday. In a post on Twitter, Mohammed Al-Qablawi said that according to the UN Charter, the use of force is prohibited among member countries. He stressed that […]
As African countries face an increased threat from COVID-19, the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 was held on June 17 to promote mutual support. With renewed commitment in cooperation and multilateralism, leaders are calling for joint efforts to fight the pandemic, including substantial public health cooperation, medical assistance, and vaccine availability. So, what […]
Billions shillings of taxpayer’ money is going down the drain in the controversial Sh63 billion leased medical equipment services (MES) programme, a new report shows. The report says some of the equipment that cost billions of shillings is still gathering dust while others are yet to be supplied despite the government having paid for them. […]
Transnet said on Wednesday that 26 fuel theft incidents along its inland fuel pipelines from April had resulted in more than 2 million litres of petroleum products being stolen. Tampering with and damage to the pipelines as a result of theft had been cited as one of the reasons for the diesel shortage in Gauteng and […]
The Chinese government will evacuate 400 of its nationals from Kenya, with the first batch of 200 having left Tuesday at 11pm over fears of Covid-19. The evacuees procured their tickets on Sunday night but because of the social-distancing rule, all could not fit in the China Southern Airlines plane. “The remaining 200 will leave […]
South Africa’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have increased by 3495 to 70 038 over the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday. The country also recorded a further 88 Covid-19-related deaths. The total number of people who have died from Covid-19 since the first patient was identified 101 days ago now stands at […]
The UAE government is considering suspending visas for expats from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. Although the government is yet to make an official announcement, the government might decide on such lines, according to sources. According to an unofficial source, the government is looking at the possibility of making such a decision, as the governments in […]
The UN said Sunday it was appalled by the killing of dozens of civilians in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram terrorists. Edward Kallon, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, in a statement described the attacks on civilians in the town of Monguno and a village in Ngazai district, both in Borno state, as horrific. He […]
Africa’s coronavirus cases rose to 235,695 as 8,096 new cases were reported across the continent Sunday. The death toll stands at 6,281 as 201 fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours. The number of recoveries is 108,832. Most casualties are from Egypt, which has 1,484 deaths, followed by South Africa at 1,423, Algeria with […]
