Namibia votes: ruling party in tight race as wave of election upsets hit southern Africa
As many as 1.4 million Namibians could turn out to vote on Wednesday (27 November) in presidential and parliamentary elections, with the country expected to […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
White House confirms Biden’s trip to Angola in the first week of December
US President Joe Biden will travel to Angola in the first week of December, the White House confirmed on Thursday November 21. The trip to […]
South Africa hails ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli PM as ‘significant step towards justice’
There has been widespread reaction to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense […]
Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye accused of endangering national security
Four days after his controversial arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition, veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared before a military Court in Kampala on […]
Nigerian President Tinubu to make historic State visit to France
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a State visit to France on November 28 and 29, marking the first such visit by a […]
Chinese EV makers to boost investments in Africa to avoid tariffs as rivalry with EU, US heats up
With the United States and the European Union imposing hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), its carmakers are searching for alternative markets, notably in […]
Sub-Saharan Africa must urgently tackle youth job creation challenge — IMF analysis
To employ a growing population, sub-Saharan Africa, and especially the fragile, conflict-affected and low-income countries in the region, need to transform informal jobs, reduce barriers […]
Liberia Modernizes Agricultural Data Collection through International Partnership
Liberia has embarked on an ambitious agricultural data modernization program, addressing critical information gaps in remote and weather-affected regions through technical assistance from international organizations. […]
Mozambique in crisis: opposition has little hope in SADC support as regional leaders meet in Harare
Zimbabwe is hosting an extraordinary high-level summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this weekend (16-20 Nov.) to address escalating post-election violence in Mozambique […]
Cape Verde : Year-on-year inflation accelerated to 1.7% in October
In October 2024, Cape Verde’s inflation rate stood at 1.0%, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on November 16. The Consumer […]