Kenya plans to introduce a 25% tax on smartphones, potentially limiting digital inclusion for millions.
Kenya is proposing a 25% excise duty on smartphones as part of its Finance Bill 2026, a policy that could […]
Dangote rejects NNPC bid to increase stake in $20bn refinery ahead of listing
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has stated that the company turned down attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum
Ghana has imposed an immediate ban on the export of raw rubber.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has immediately imposed a 10-year prohibition on the export of raw natural rubber
U.S.–Iran tensions force top carrier to avoid Strait of Hormuz, boost African routes
The maritime corridor around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope is gaining further significance as ongoing instability in the Middle East
Cuba is facing a shortage of diesel and oil, according to the energy minister.
Cuba’s Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy has confirmed that the country has fully exhausted its diesel and fuel
The remains of a second missing U.S. soldier have been found in Morocco.
U.S. Army authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of the second of two American soldiers who went missing during
Namibia aims to become a major force in critical minerals and rare earths.
Namibia, a Southern African nation endowed with significant deposits of critical minerals such as uranium, lithium, graphite, rare earth elements,
Ghana prepares evacuation for over 300 citizens amid rising xenophobic unrest in South Africa
South Africa has emerged as the centre of escalating tensions after Ghana revealed plans to evacuate 300 of its citizens,
Constitutional review recommendations to be discussed by Cabinet today
The government is preparing to make a key decision on proposed constitutional reforms as President John Dramani Mahama is expected
France-backed $82 million deal set to establish Africa’s first aviation fuel refinery
A landmark agreement backed by France is set to establish Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery, following a