Obi, Kwankwaso Defect to NDC in Pre-Election Shake-Up in Nigeria
Two leading Nigerian opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of next year’s presidential election, signalling a […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa Announces Sharp Fuel Price Hike Amid Global Oil Pressure
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced significant fuel price increases effective Wednesday, with petrol rising by R3.27 per litre and diesel by […]
Africa Confronts Widening Insurance Gap as Leaders Urge Urgent Reforms
African policymakers and industry leaders have raised concern over a growing insurance gap across the continent, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen financial resilience and […]
Nigeria Plans Voluntary Repatriation of Citizens from South Africa Over Rising Attacks
Nigeria is preparing to repatriate nationals willing to return from South Africa amid growing concerns over attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said on […]
South Africa Urged to Act as Child Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy Rates Rise
Minister Sisisi Tolashe has called for urgent, coordinated national action to combat rising cases of child abuse, neglect and exploitation in South Africa. Speaking on […]
Ethiopia Targets Record $10 Billion Export Earnings as Industrial Growth Accelerates
Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ethiopia is on course to achieve 10 billion US dollars in export revenue this fiscal year, a milestone that would […]
Angola’s Statistics Institute to Release Farming and Fisheries Survey Results on Tuesday
The National Institute of Statistics will present the results of its Continuous Farming and Fisheries Survey on May 5, 2026, in Luanda. The survey covers […]
Ethiopian Airlines and Visa deepen partnership to expand digital payment ecosystem
Ethiopian Airlines has signed on April 29 a new strategic agreement with Visa to expand co-branded payment solutions and strengthen digital transactions across its global […]
Nigerian troops kill 18 terrorists in coordinated operations in Borno
Nigerian troops killed at least 18 terrorists and destroyed multiple enclaves during coordinated operations in Borno State on Wednesday, as security Forces intensify efforts to […]
Anti-immigrant protests intensify in Johannesburg as demonstrators demand deportations
Hundreds of protesters marched through Johannesburg on Wednesday, calling on the Government to deport undocumented migrants, prompting several shops to close over fears of looting. […]