Ethiopia launches drive to plant 700 million trees in one day
A participant plants local green plants in a park as part of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, at Jifara Ber site, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday, July 31, 2025. – Ethiopia Ethiopia embarked on an unprecedented environmental endeavor Thursday as millions of…
We’ve released N766.7bn for Nigeria’s electricity sector – AFDB
The African Development Bank says it has disbursed $500m (N766.7bn) to Nigeria to advance critical power sector reforms. Speaking during inaugural/inception workshop on Nigerian Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) feasibility study, AFDB’s Director General, Nigeria Country Department, Dr. Abdul Kamara,…
Chinese firm comes to invest in Tanzanian tourism
A Chinese firm, Powerlong Real Estate Holdings company has pledged to cooperate in Tanzania by investing in tourism infrastructure, particularly in accommodation services, residential and commercial buildings derived from various tourism product opportunities with the aim of boosting the growth…
Women’s Afrobasket: D’Tigress beat Cameroon, advance to semi final
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Abidjan by defeating Cameroon 83-47 and keeping their title defense campaign alive. The victory extends their unbeaten run in Africa to 27, dating back to 2015,…
Cashew waste a lucrative business for Ghana’s youth
Youth participating in one of the training sessions. The science-led project trains them to make juice, sausage and compost, with zero waste. In Ayigbe, a rural community in Ghana’s Bono Region, 35-year-old Michael Kyereme paid off a university debt of…
South Sudan’s first-ever win sends them to the quarterfinals
ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – South Sudan, a team that qualified for the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket on a wild card, making a long-awaited debut, are through to the quarterfinals. In a historic 75-65 victory against an FIBA Africa Zone 5 rival,…
Tanzania’s ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenya backlash
Tanzania’s Trade Minister Selemani Jafo said the move was intended to safeguard local livelihoods Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from neighbouring Kenya. The new directive prohibits them…
Ivory Coast president, 83, says he will run for fourth term
Ouattara is an international banker-turned-politician Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will run for a fourth term in October’s election. In a statement, the 83-year-old said his health was not an issue and his candidacy was driven…
Uganda stun Senegal for second time in a row to advance to the quarterfinals
Uganda stun Senegal for second time in a row to advance to the quarterfinals ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – Uganda Gazelles are the first team to qualify for this year’s Women’s AfroBasket quarterfinals after a spectacular show against record champions Senegal,…
Tanzania’s Precision Air expands fleet with two new aircraft to meet rising demand
What you need to know: The airline currently flies from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar, Seronera to Zanzibar, Arusha to Seronera and Zanzibar, Nairobi to Zanzibar, as well as Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar and Nairobi. Dar es Salaam. Precision Air has…