Nigeria: 38 Miners Killed in Gas Explosion at Plateau Lead Mine
At least 38 lead miners were killed on Wednesday following a gas explosion at a mining site in central Nigeria’s Plateau State, according to local […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Juba Traders Protest Alleged Political Interference and Sharp Market Fee Increases
Business leaders in Juba have accused the Juba City Council (JCC) and the county administration of unlawfully interfering in the affairs of the Central Equatoria […]
Uganda Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Reinforce Anti-Corruption Drive
Uganda’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Inspectorate of Government, on Tuesday launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at intensifying the fight against graft and maladministration. Speaking at […]
Mozambique Welcomes China’s Tariff Exemption, Sees New Export Opportunities
The Mozambican Government has welcomed China’s decision to grant full tariff exemptions on products imported from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, highlighting […]
Ethiopia and Türkiye Seal Energy and Economic Pacts to Bolster Strategic Partnership
On Tuesday,17 February, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have formalised fresh commitments to deepen bilateral relations through the signing of two […]
Kenya: Strike Disrupts Flights at Nairobi’s JKIA as Authorities Activate Contingency Plans
Kenyan aviation authorities on Monday, February, 16, moved to reassure travellers after a workers’ strike disrupted operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), causing delays […]
Zambia Regulator Lifts Suspension on Mopani’s Mufulira Mine After Safety Upgrade
Underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine can resume immediately, Zambia’s mining regulator announced on Monday, 16th February, following the implementation of enhanced safety […]
Nigeria: US Launches Support Deployment in Borno as Nigeria Steps Up Security Operations
Three United States military aircraft carrying troops and equipment arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, between Thursday and Sunday, signalling the commencement of […]
Ghana: COCOBOD Leadership Accepts Pay Cuts Amid Cocoa Sector Liquidity Crisis
In a decisive response to mounting financial pressures, the Executive Management and Senior Staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have voluntarily reduced their salaries […]
Africa Urged to Unlock Domestic Capital and Reform Extractive Models to Bridge Financing Gap
Africa continues to grapple with a widening infrastructure financing gap and loses billions of dollars annually to financial fraud, even as the continent holds more […]