Shell Abandons Namibian Oil Project after $400 Million Investment
A major setback has struck Namibia’s aspirations to join the ranks of oil-producing nations as energy giant Shell announces the commercial unfeasibility of its offshore […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South African Manufacturing Shrinks Again as Demand Weakens
South Africa’s manufacturing sector posted its second consecutive monthly decline in December 2024, reflecting ongoing pressure from subdued domestic and international demand. According to the […]
Ghana: John Mahama sworn in as president
John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders […]
Mozambique’s Opposition Leader Plans Return from Exile, Reigniting Political Tensions
Venâncio Mondlane, the prominent opposition leader of Mozambique, has announced his return from exile, signaling a new stage in the country’s protracted political crisis. Mondlane […]
Libya: Parliament passes national reconciliation law by majority
The Libyan Parliament passed a national reconciliation law by a majority vote late Tuesday, in the latest effort to heal rifts in the North African […]
Russia accused of funding both warring parties in Sudan’s ongoing conflict
The United States has accused Russia of funding the two warring factions in the ongoing power struggle in Sudan, in a step up from Washington’s […]
Mozambique moving on with its ambitious $80bn energy plan despite ongoing unrest
Put aside the recent warning from the IMF that the continuing post-election unrest in Mozambique is poised to negatively impact its economic growth, the south-east […]
Natural Gas Vehicle Revolution Faces Infrastructure Hurdles in Tanzania
Tanzania’s ambitious transition to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles is encountering significant obstacles despite growing enthusiasm among motorists. The initiative, aimed at leveraging the country’s […]
Fuel prices rise 1.23% in January in Cape Verde
The Multisectoral Economic Regulatory Authority (ARME) has announced its latest adjustments to fuel prices in Cape Verde, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. […]
New President of Mozambique takes office on January 15
On December 23, Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC), the highest authority in electoral disputes, declared Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election with 65.17% of […]