Tanzania sees completion of 40 bridges in 100 days
THE government has completed 40 emergency bridge projects worth over 500bn/- within President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s first 100 days, significantly improving transport infrastructure across the country. The Minister for Works Abdallah Ulega made the statement when addressing journalists in Arusha,…
Kenya to confront Russia over secret recruitment of its citizens for Ukraine war
Kenya says it will open talks with Russia over what it describes as the secret and illegal recruitment of its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, a development that Nairobi says risks damaging long-standing ties between the two…
South Africa to withdraw its troops from UN peacekeeping mission in Congo
South Africa will withdraw its troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement late on Saturday. Ramaphosa has told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the decision, which…
Egypt and Somalia Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Sunday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is visiting Cairo, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and address regional developments. A statement from the Egyptian presidency said the talks stressed the…
Legendary Ghanaian Musician Ebo Taylor Dies at 90
Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer and band leader whose work helped define the highlife genre and influenced generations of African musicians, has died at the age of 90, his family has announced. Born Deroy Taylor in the city of…
Single term not enough for Nigerian lawmakers — David Mark
Former Senate President, David Mark, has suggested that Nigerian legislators may benefit from serving multiple terms, noting that a single four-year tenure may not allow lawmakers enough time to fully understand the workings of the National Assembly. Speaking on Saturday…
Tanzania, Uganda line up major infrastructure projects as oil exports near
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Uganda are preparing to begin exporting crude oil to the international market in July, a move leaders from both countries say will serve as a catalyst for a wider programme of major infrastructure, energy and…
Ex-AfDB chief launches investment platform to drive capital to Africa
Africa appears to have found a deal and investment channel that will help lure scarce capital into a continent that houses 12 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies, as rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions weaken capital flows. The Global Africa…
China offers South Africa duty-free market access amid pressure from US tariffs
South Africa’s trade ministry said Trade Minister Parks Tau is travelling to China to sign the agreement, which is expected to grant South African exports preferential access to the Chinese market while also attracting new Chinese investment. “This trip comes…
Zimbabwe agrees a staff-monitored programme with the IMF
Zimbabwe has agreed a staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, a senior official said on Friday, a tentative first step on the way to a closer engagement with the Fund and an eventual loan programme. A staff-monitored programme…