Tanzania Orders Officials onto Single Bus to Curb Fuel Use Amid Rising Costs
Tanzanian Head of State, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed government officials to travel together in a single bus during official engagements, as authorities move to […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Angola Records 1,558 Road Deaths in Six Months Amid Rising Traffic Safety Concerns
Angola has recorded 1,558 deaths in road traffic accidents over the past six months, according to official data released on Wednesday, raising renewed concerns about […]
World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 Growth Outlook Amid Mounting Global Pressures
The World Bank on Wednesday, April 8 downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 percentage points from its October 2025 projection, […]
Nigeria Launches Landmark Trial of Over 500 Terror Suspects in Abuja
Nigeria has commenced the prosecution of more than 500 individuals accused of involvement in militant activities, marking one of the country’s most expansive terrorism trials […]
South Africa advances TRC reparations with housing grants and education support
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission reparations programme in South Africa is gaining traction, with Government reporting significant progress in implementing parliament-approved recommendations. Attending the launch […]
IGAD Deploys Observers as Djibouti Prepares for April 10 Presidential Election
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has engaged Djibouti’s political and electoral authorities ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 10. In a […]
Ethiopia registers over 36.9 million voters ahead of June 1 general election
Ethiopia’s National Election Board (NEBE) has registered more than 36.9 million voters for the country’s 7th general election slated for June 1. Of the total, […]
Kenya’s private sector contracts in March as Middle East war dampens demand
Kenya’s private sector activity shrank in March 2026 for the first time since August 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on demand […]
FG Unveils 2025 Health Facility Survey, Highlights Progress and Gaps in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
On April 7, 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria unveiled the 2025 National Health Facility Survey (NHFS), revealing notable improvements in healthcare delivery alongside persistent […]
Angola President Extends Solidarity to Victims of Deadly Floods
On 6 April 2026, Angola’s President, João Lourenço, expressed solidarity with victims affected by intense rainfall that has struck several parts of the country, causing […]