Egypt signs three agreements with Djibouti on ports, logistics, and green energy
Egypt signed three agreements with Djibouti on Sunday covering maritime transport, logistics, and renewable energy, as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade ties between the two countries, according to a cabinet statement.The agreements were signed during an official…
Banks closing ATMs in South Africa
Capitec is the only major traditional bank in South Africa still expanding its ATM footprint, while Absa, FNB, Nedbank, and Standard Bank have closed thousands of cash machines. Excluding the over 3,000 cash devices that Capitec has rolled out since…
Guinea and Central African Republic Hold Presidential Elections
On Sunday, citizens of Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) will go to the polls to elect their presidents for terms of office of seven years. Both contests could, in theory, go on to run-off ballots. Yet in both,…
Burkina Faso Leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré Takes Over as New Chairman of Alliance of Sahel States
“Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has become the new Chairman of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). He took over the rotating presidency from Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goita, during the 2nd Ordinary Session of the College…
Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The vote is the latest…
US Expresses Dissatisfaction with M23 Withdrawal from Congo Town
The Trump administration is not satisfied with the Rwanda-backed M23’s withdrawal from a strategic town in eastern Congo, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, as residents reported persistent clashes nearby on Tuesday. M23 seized the town of Uvira, near the…
Ghana deports 68 foreigners from Ashanti, with Nigerians making up the largest share
Ghana has deported 68 foreign nationals from the Ashanti Region following court rulings linked to organised crime, prostitution, and other offences, highlighting Nigeria as the most affected country in the latest enforcement action.Ghana has deported 68 foreign nationals from the…
Ghana passes law to legalise cryptocurrency
Ghana’s parliament has legalized cryptocurrency, taking a major step toward regulating the fast-growing digital asset market. The move responds to concerns from the Bank of Ghana over widespread, unregulated crypto use, with nearly 3 million Ghanaians—around 17% of adults—reportedly involved…
Fela set to become first African to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the late Afrobeat pioneer, will be posthumously honored with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammy Awards, becoming the first African musician to receive the honor. The Nigerian legend will be honored with other international…
CAF Confirms AFCON Will Move to Four-Year Cycle After 2027 Edition
CAF President Patrice Motsepe reveals that the AFCON will shift to a four-year cycle. After the AFCON 2027 in Uganda 🇺🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Tanzania 🇹🇿, the continental competition will be played the following year in 2028, 2032, 2036 etc.