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 […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
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 […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 23 Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 26 Hostages in Katsina
At least 23 suspected terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with Nigerian troops in Katsina State, according to reports from the state-owned News Agency […]
Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Mozambique Launches $6 Billion Hydropower Project to Transform Regional Energy Access
Mozambique has secured World Bank backing for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric plant, southern Africa’s largest power project in half a century. Located on […]
Scientists Deploy Weevils to Fight Invasive Water Plants in South Africa
South African scientists are turning to tiny black weevils to combat the spread of Salvinia minima, an invasive aquatic fern from South America that is […]
Zanzibar’s President Mwinyi Vows Debt-Free Future as Development Projects Surge
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has pledged to leave office with the archipelago free of public debt while accelerating major infrastructure and social development projects. […]