Somalia excluded from Kenya’s Africa-wide visa policy
Kenya’s decision to exclude Somalia from its newly launched visa-free travel policy for African countries has sparked widespread criticism from Somali travellers, who say the move undermines regional integration and unfairly targets Somali citizens. The policy, announced in January and…
We will construct “The Greater Kumasi Bypass” to restore Kumasi’s urban integrity – Mahama assures
President John Dramani Mahama assured that the government is set to construct ‘The Greater Kumasi Bypass’ in the Ashanti region. He said the construction of ‘The Greater Kumasi Bypass’ will help decongest the city and promote safer travel and restore…
South African govt on high alert over alleged coup plot
The South African authorities have heightened their alert level after receiving intelligence indicating a possible attempt to overthrow the government by force. While presenting her department’s budget to Parliament on Tuesday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, revealed this…
South Africa snubbed once again
Scott Bessent will skip the Group of 20 again this week, continuing a boycott of South Africa by top US officials begun by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stayed away out of scorn over his hosts’ theme for its…
MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa
MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa A Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country’s monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbour, South…
Tanzania becomes chemical imports regional centre
What you need to know: Chemicals such as ammonium nitrate, sulphur, and sodium cyanide, which are essential in mineral extraction and processing, have seen sharp increases in demand across Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dar es…
Mozambique paves way for TotalEnergies to restart $20 bln LNG project, report says
Mozambique has created the necessary conditions for the resumption of TotalEnergies’ $20 billion liquefied natural gas project in the country, the country’s energy minister was quoted as saying by Portuguese news agency Lusa on Monday. TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanne met…
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, announces bid for eighth presidential term
The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the…
AfDB Spotlights Startling Scale Of Illicit Financial Flows In Ethiopia
Ethiopia is losing up to 2.2 percent of its annual GDP growth and between 10 and 30 percent of government revenue to illicit financial flows (IFF), according to data highlighted in the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 2025 Country Focus Report…
Morocco, UAE Sign Industrial Property Cooperation Agreement
The agreement is set to develop and strengthen cooperation between Morocco and the UAE in the field of industrial property. Rabat — Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expanding their areas of cooperation, as both countries signed a…