Uganda Projects 8% Annual Growth Ahead of Oil Production Boom
Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by an average of 8% annually over the next five years, fuelled by anticipated oil production and heavy investments […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Zambia Seeks Greater Compensation After Toxic Copper Mine Spill
Zambia’s Government has signalled on September 11 it will push for further compensation for communities affected by February’s toxic spill at the Chinese-owned Sino-Metals Leach […]
Mozambique turns to Rwanda again as insurgents regroup in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique is deepening its military partnership with Rwanda as Islamic insurgents stage a deadly comeback in Cabo Delgado, displacing over 60,000 people in recent weeks […]
Ghana Accepts U.S.-Deported Migrants Amid Legal and Rights Concerns
Ghana has confirmed the arrival of 14 West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial programme that has also sent migrants to Eswatini, […]
Treason charges against VP Machar shake fragile peace in South Sudan
South Sudan’s already fragile peace process faces its most serious test yet as First Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with treason, murder, and […]
Nigeria Postpones Fuel Surcharge to 2026 Amid Economic Pressures
Nigeria has delayed the implementation of its new tax law, which includes a 5% fuel surcharge on petrol, diesel and other fossil fuels, until January […]
South Africa Sends Delegation to US for Tariff Negotiations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday, September 9, that officials from his Government have been dispatched to the United States to lay the […]
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Praise and Tensions
Ethiopia has officially launched Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, designed to double the country’s electricity generation and power its […]
WFP Assists Nearly 100,000 Namibians as Drought Worsens Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food assistance to almost 100,000 Namibians in July, amid worsening hunger in the drought-hit nation. According to its latest […]
ICC Opens First In-Absentia Hearing Against Ugandan Rebel Leader Joseph Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened its first-ever in absentia confirmation of charges hearing against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, founder of the Lord’s […]