Uganda Launches $250m Chinese-Owned Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Value Addition
Uganda has inaugurated on August 17 its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million project in Busia district owned by Chinese firm Wagagai Mining (U) […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Nigeria and Brazil to Seal Historic Direct Flight Agreement During Tinubu’s Visit
Nigeria is set to sign a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit to Brasilia, following his […]
At Least 25 Trapped as Gold Mine Collapses in Northern Tanzania
At least 25 miners remain trapped after the collapse of the Nyandolwa gold mine in Tanzania’s northwestern Shinyanga Region, President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on […]
COMESA Urged to Strengthen Regional Health Systems for Future Resilience
Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango has called for deeper cooperation among Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member States to enhance access to […]
South Africa Launches Nationwide Dialogue on Poverty, Inequality and Governance Amid Political Divisions
South Africa begins today, August 15, a “national dialogue” aimed at tackling deep-rooted challenges such as poverty, inequality, crime, corruption, and high unemployment. Initiated by […]
Angola Bets on Gas Boom as Oil Output Stalls Post-OPEC Exit
Angola is shifting its energy strategy toward natural gas as oil production stagnates, despite its exit from OPEC. Azule Energy, a BP-Eni joint venture, recently […]
AfDB Commits $500m to Propel Ethiopia’s $10bn Mega-Airport Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged a $500 million loan towards Ethiopia’s new $10 billion international airport in Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa. The […]
Mozambique Launches Eight-Year Plan to Modernise Criminal Investigations and Combat Organised Crime
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Monday, August 11, launched an ambitious eight-year strategic plan to modernise the country’s National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and strengthen […]
Somalia Executes Two Soldiers for Assassinating Commander in Al Shabab Plot
Two Somali soldiers convicted of conspiring with the militant group Al Shabab to assassinate their battalion commander were executed by firing squad on Monday, August […]
Nigerian Air Force Operation Kills Over 400 Terrorists in Zamfara State
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed on Monday, August 11, that more than 400 terrorists were killed during a major joint air and ground offensive […]