A key challenge facing African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is access to finance to survive and grow. The French-speaking part of Africa is particularly disadvantaged: 98% of private funding goes to South Africa, Nigeria,…
Cameroon: Two Gendarmes Killed In Restive NW Region
At least two elements of the National Gendarmerie were killed on Tuesday June 8 in Ndop, North West region of Cameroon, sources have said. The gendarmes were ambushed by suspected separatis figters as they were…
Cameroon: US Imposes Travel Ban On Top Military…
The United States of America has placed a travel ban on a top Cameroonian military official due to his involvement in significant corruption related to wildlife trafficking. A statement from US Secretary of State said…
Ruto to Uhuru: “Don’t Gag Us on 2022…
Deputy President William Ruto has for the first time told off President Uhuru Kenyatta over the 2022 presidential campaigns, the clearest signal yet that the two are poles apart. Ruto said in Kalenjin that there…
South Africa Mourns The Death Of Would-Be First…
South Africa is mourning the death of Mandla Maseko, the man who had his eyes set on becoming the first black African to go into space. The 30-year-old died in a motorcycle crash in Pretoria…
Tribunal, Set to Kickoff Soon, Eyes Bosasa as…
The special tribunal set up to recover money looted from the state is expected to be operational by October, the head of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Andy Mothibi, said on Tuesday. The tribunal was…
Scores Storm Accra for ‘Kum y3n pr3ko’ Demo
The Kum y3n pr3ko demonstration being organised by the Coalition for Social Justice is currently underway in Accra. The demonstrators, according to Starr News Sefanam Agbogbli, who is marching with the demonstrators, have converged at…
Cameroon: SAGO Officially Opens Doors Today
The 8th edition of the trade fair on governmental actions dubbed SAGO will be officially launched this afternoon in a ceremony presided at by the Minister of Communication Rene Emmanuel Sadi. This year’s edition reportedly…
Cameroon: Case against Ambazonia Leaders Resumes today
The ten detained leaders of the ‘Ambazonia’ separatist movement return to the Yaounde Military tribunal today where their case resumes. Today’s court session resumes after the Appeal Court of the Centre Region rejectted a motion…
One Year After: Ethiopia, Eritrea working to fully…
On the first anniversary of the historic Ethiopia – Eritrea peace deal, the two neighbours are working to actualize the pillars of the deal signed in Asmara last year. Eritrea’s information minister Yemane Meskel in…
Ethiopia eases load shedding programme after water level…
Ethiopia’s minister for water and electricity, Seleshi Bekele on Monday lifted measures rationing electricity for homes and companies after a rise in water levels at hydroelectric dams, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting said. Fana quoted the minister…
Kenya: Governor Samboja Grilled by DCI Over Herders…
Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja is currently being grilled at the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi. The DCI asked Samboja to record a statement at its Nairobi Headquarters over the forceful removal of illegal camel herders…
Uhuru Says Son Should Try TZ Wife, Magufuli…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Tanzania would be a good place for his second born son Muhoho to try his luck in marriage. Uhuru while bidding his counterpart John Magufuli a goodbye after a…
Buhari’s Refusal to Obey Law Emboldening Anarchists –…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says there cannot be closure on the death of Chief MKO Abiola until some of the challenges and anomalies in the country have been addressed and eliminated. Soyinka, who said…
Malawi’s post-election aftermath in 10 highlights
In Malawi, President Peter Mutharika’s government is still struggling to pacify the defeated and disappointed opposition supporters, nearly two months after Malawians took to the polls in the country’s tripartite elections. Mutharika’s re-election has been…
Nigeria: Troops kill bandit, rescue 13 victims in…
Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have neutralised one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy…
Refugees in Libya launch hunger strike, demand evacuation
Refugees in the Tajoura detention centre in Libya that survived a deadly air strike last week are demanding to be evacuated for fear of another attack. The Government of National Accord (GNA) has blamed military…
DR Congo’s Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes…
A former Congolese rebel leader has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Fighters loyal to Bosco Ntaganda disembowelled babies and smashed their heads in, said judges at the International Criminal Court…
‘Implausible’ That Gordhan Honestly Forgot About Meeting Gupta…
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found it “implausible” that Public Enterprises Minister simply did not recall meeting one of the infamous Gupta brothers in 2010. In a shocking report released on Friday, Mkhwebane makes several…
