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…
World Bank chief says Zimbabwe needs G20 help to exit debt trap
The southern African country owes the World Bank and other creditors a total of $21bn and has tried numerous unsuccessful strategies to restore its access to global capital markets. Zimbabwe’s best chance of exiting a 25-year debt default is to…
Women’s Afrobasket: Nigeria beat Mozambique, qualify for quarter-finals
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, sealed a 60-55 victory over Mozambique in their final Group D game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. The win at the Palais des Sports de Treichville on Monday secured D’Tigress a direct…
Burundi and Tanzania: Building Africa’s future through partnership
In an era where Africa seeks to unlock its full potential, few relationships better illustrate the power of regional cooperation than that between Tanzania and Burundi. Once defined primarily by shared history and border proximity, our partnership has evolved into…
WAFCON: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala salutes Super Falcons win against Morocco
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final win against Morocco on Saturday night. It was gathered that Nigeria came from 2-0 down to beat…