Ghana: Organized labor suspends nationwide strike on galamsey
The three major unions, which were set to launch an indefinite strike on Thursday, October 10, to demand stronger measures against galamsey (illegal gold mining) […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Angola: Constitutional Court grants legal status to Abel Chivukuvuku’s Party
Abel Chivukuvuku’s political movement, PRA-JA Servir Angola, has officially been recognized as a political party by the Angolan Constitutional Court, following its initial rejection in […]
Zambia partners with China for cholera vaccine plant
Zambia teamed up with China to build its first cholera vaccine plant, with an annual capacity of 3 million jabs. A memorandum of understanding was […]
More than 17.1 million Mozambicans elect new President of the Republic today
This Wednesday marks Mozambique’s seventh presidential election, along with the seventh legislative elections and the fourth elections for provincial assemblies and governors. Current President Filipe […]
Hydro-power dependent Zambia suffers long blackouts due to drought
Power outages are now lasting up to three days in a row in Zambia, where power generation was hit by a severe drought. Only some […]
Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie elected President
Ethiopia has a new President. On Monday, October 7, Parliament elected Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie to succeed Sahle-Work Zewde, Ethiopia’s first female Head of […]
Cape Verdean economy grew 8.5% in the second quarter
Cape Verde’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.5% in real terms in the second quarter of 2024, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) […]
Mozambique general elections: End of a peaceful and “exemplary” calm campaign
The campaign for Mozambique’s general elections concluded at midnight on Sunday, with 5.3 million voters expected to head to the polls on Wednesday, October 9, […]
Mauritius: Legislative elections set for November 10
On Friday October 4, the President of Mauritius announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and set November 10 as the date for legislative elections, […]
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia join the World Bank’s health security program
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia are included in the initial phase of the Health Security Program (PSSA) for West and Central Africa, spearheaded by the […]