Uganda turns to US financing for $3.19bn rail project following China’s withdrawal
Uganda has revised its funding approach for the $3.19 billion standard gauge railway (SGR) project, with the United States now […]
April 17, 2026
1,100 Kenyan employees at risk as Meta cuts ties with Sama
Following years of backlash and legal disputes, Meta has decided to discontinue a key agreement with Kenyan outsourcing firm Sama.
Sassou-N’Guesso begins fifth term as Congo president
Denis Sassou-N’guesso was formally inaugurated on Thursday as president of the Republic of the Congo after securing victory in the
Econet, owned by Masiyiwa, surpasses long-established rival in dollar-based exchange trade
Strive Masiyiwa, the founder of Econet Wireless, has played a central role in reshaping Zimbabwe’s capital markets after the US
Government pays off outstanding UK scholarship debts
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has confirmed that government has disbursed first-quarter funding to the Ghana High Commission in the United
Congo’s Sassou-N’Guesso sworn in to fifth presidential term
Denis Sassou-N’guesso of the Republic of Congo was sworn in as president on Thursday following his victory in March’s presidential
African central bank governors call for overhaul of global debt system
African central bank governors are warning that the global debt system is failing to respond effectively to the continent’s growing
Only constitutional amendment can fix OSP problem – Deputy AG
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai says the constitutional challenges facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have always been
Microsoft to invest $329m in cloud infrastructure and AI training in South Africa
Microsoft is accelerating its cloud strategy in Africa with a new $329 million investment in South Africa, aimed at expanding
South Korea shifts to African oil suppliers as Hormuz tensions persist
Rising tensions between Iran and the United States are unsettling global fuel markets, causing major disruptions to supply chains. In