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13 Oct 2025 - Rwanda is intensifying efforts to harness solar energy as part of its ambitious plan to deliver electricity to every household by 2030, a move that…

12 Oct 2025 - Mali has introduced a new visa policy requiring U.S. citizens to post a bond of up to $10,000 before entering the country, in direct response to a…

12 Oct 2025 - Kaushik Burman had already made his mark in the global energy scene. But he saw something bigger in Africa’s restless roads, a chance to turn clean…

11 Oct 2025 - Cape Town has once again captured the world’s attention, earning a top spot in global hospitality rankings. The Mother City has been ranked the third…

11 Oct 2025 - Asian carmakers are rapidly expanding their dominance in South Africa’s automotive market, with Japanese, Chinese, and Indian brands now…

11 Oct 2025 - The Bill Gates foundation is exploring ways to make popular weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro more accessible…

11 Oct 2025 - Authorities in South Africa have launched an investigation after locally made technology was discovered in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine.

11 Oct 2025 - Ghana has once again found itself at the centre of a U.S. deportation controversy after rejecting Washington’s attempt to send a Salvadoran migrant…

11 Oct 2025 - Across Africa, several economies are recording notable upward trends, with the West African country of Senegal steadily distinguishing itself as one…

11 Oct 2025 - Developing nations are now repaying more to China than they receive in new financing, indicating a growing strain on their economies, which are…

10 Oct 2025 - Zambia’s currency surged to its strongest level in nearly two years, buoyed by renewed optimism in the nation’s copper industry.

10 Oct 2025 - Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has stood as one of the world’s most prestigious honours, celebrating individuals and…

10 Oct 2025 - African lithium producers could soon face major competition as the United States (U.S.) invests in new ways to produce the mineral without…

10 Oct 2025 - Nigeria’s economy just delivered its strongest performance in more than a year, and the world is taking notice. According to a new macroeconomic…

10 Oct 2025 - Typically, reports surrounding BUA, a group owned by one of Nigeria’s richest individuals, Abdulsamad Rabiu, consistently lean towards a positive…

10 Oct 2025 - Rwandan coffee has once again captured the attention of the global specialty market after one kilogram sold for a record $88.18 during the Best of…

10 Oct 2025 - The United Arab Emirates has reportedly blocked several Sudanese crude oil shipments amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries,…

10 Oct 2025 - Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. request to accept people deported from the United States, marking a rare rebuke of one of President Donald Trump’s…

10 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s government has spent R267 billion on social grants, reflecting one of its strongest efforts yet to cushion citizens from deepening…

10 Oct 2025 - Each year, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings shines a spotlight on the world’s best universities, institutions shaping the…

10 Oct 2025 - Rwanda’s bid to lead Africa’s health innovation drive has received a major boost, with the European Union committing $103 million toward vaccine…

10 Oct 2025 - In a major show of confidence in Africa’s industrial potential, the European Union (EU) has announced a fresh investment commitment of €11.5 billion…

10 Oct 2025 - Zimbabwe has long struggled with the issue of poverty, with a recent report indicating that 49.2% of its population is under the poverty line.

10 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s central bank and the National Treasury have reached a critical understanding on lowering the country’s inflation target, marking the…

10 Oct 2025 - Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment to revive a historic gold mine following the exit of its previous Australian operator.

9 Oct 2025 - Extreme poverty remains a major challenge across parts of Africa, with new data showing that millions continue to live on less than three dollars a…

9 Oct 2025 - Russia is expanding its diplomatic and travel footprint in Africa, moving to add four African nations to its growing list of visa-free partners on…

9 Oct 2025 - South Africa's long-awaited removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list could be derailed by new revelations of corruption and…

9 Oct 2025 - Amid renewed attention from Washington over allegations of a “Christian genocide,” Nigeria’s security challenges are once again under the spotlight.

9 Oct 2025 - Nigeria is making a renewed push to lure its largest industrial and commercial power users, such as Dangote Industries, MTN, and Nigerian Breweries,…

9 Oct 2025 - Africa’s best-performing universities, particularly in South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco, continue to make incremental gains. South Africa leads the…

9 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) until May 28, 2027, granting tens of…

9 Oct 2025 - Burkina Faso’s military government has arrested eight foreign aid workers on suspicion of espionage, in a move that highlights the country’s growing…

9 Oct 2025 - Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has raised its guaranteed farm gate price to a record $4.50 per kilogram, a move that could…

9 Oct 2025 - India's top defence manufacturer, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has launched Tata Advanced Systems Maroc (TASM) in Morocco’s industrial city of…

9 Oct 2025 - India's top vehicle manufacturer, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has launched Tata Advanced Systems Maroc (TASM) in Morocco’s industrial city of…

9 Oct 2025 - The Somali government has strongly dismissed claims that it struck a “secret deal” with Sweden linking development aid to deportations, calling the…

9 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s major municipalities, except Cape Town, are in a “death spiral,” overspending on administrative costs while neglecting critical…

9 Oct 2025 - Poverty levels in Nigeria have climbed sharply, even as the government pushes ahead with major economic reforms meant to spur growth, according to a…

9 Oct 2025 - Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has described cuts to international aid as “long overdue,” saying the closure of the US Agency for…

9 Oct 2025 - Motorists formed long queues outside fuel stations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on Wednesday amid growing fears of a fuel shortage.

9 Oct 2025 - South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has seen his net worth rebound to over $3.5 billion, bolstered by a surge in gold prices, which recently…

8 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s seventh-richest billionaire, Christo Wiese, has seen his fortune decline by $43.7 million following a recent slide in Shoprite…

8 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s seventh-richest billionaire, Christo Wiese, has seen his fortune decline by $43.7 million following a recent slide in Shoprite…

8 Oct 2025 - Just days after breaking ground on a $2.5 billion fertilizer plant in Ethiopia, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is turning his attention to…

8 Oct 2025 - Portugal’s flagship carrier TAP Air Portugal is setting its sights on expanding its footprint across Africa and Brazil as it prepares for a major…

8 Oct 2025 - Portugal’s flagship carrier TAP Air Portugal is setting its sights on expanding its footprint across Africa and Brazil as it prepares for a major…

8 Oct 2025 - One of South Africa’s most iconic retail dynasties is entering a new phase as Saul Saltzman, Executive Director of Dis-Chem Pharmacies, steps down…

8 Oct 2025 - One of South Africa’s most iconic retail dynasties is entering a new phase as Saul Saltzman, Executive Director of Dis-Chem Pharmacies, steps down…

8 Oct 2025 - Chad has expelled a UK royal-linked wildlife charity after accusing it of failing to protect endangered species and neglecting key investment…