US urges peaceful, locally funded elections in South Sudan
The United States said that South Sudan has the sovereign right to determine the timing and scope of its elections but must ensure any vote […]
Month: August 2026
Sudan: Escalating Blue Nile fighting displaces nearly 20,000 people
Nearly 20,000 people have been displaced by worsening insecurity and intensified fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, the Geissan Emergency Room said on Sunday, 30 […]
Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Open New Opportunities for Nigerian Youths — NRS Chairman
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax and economic reforms are creating new business, investment and […]
Angola’s Capital-Market Trading Jumps 66.65% in Second Quarter of 2026
Trading on Angola’s capital market reached 1.76 trillion kwanzas during the second quarter of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 66.65 per cent. The Capital […]
US Faces Criticism Over False Claim That Ethiopia Is Africa’s Second-Largest Economy
The United States has faced criticism after incorrectly describing Ethiopia as Africa’s second-largest economy while promoting bilateral relations under the Trump administration’s “America First” foreign […]
Moroccan Ayyoub Bouaddi Signs Record-Breaking €100m Deal with Manchester City
Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has completed his move to Manchester City in a deal worth €95 million, with a further €5 million in potential add-ons, […]
Tanzania’s Vice President Nchimbi Resigns, Citing President’s Desire for Change
Tanzania’s Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has resigned after concluding that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a change in the country’s second-highest office. Nchimbi submitted his […]
Senegalese Firms Face Financing and Standards Hurdles Despite China’s Zero-Tariff Policy
China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for Senegalese exporters, but businesses continue to face financing, production, certification and market-access challenges. Former Senegalese Economy Minister […]
Ramaphosa Puts Infrastructure at Heart of South Africa’s Economic Growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to infrastructure investment as a key driver of economic growth, job creation and regional integration. Addressing the […]
Traders Block Nairobi Road After City Officers Demolish Makeshift Shops
Transport was temporarily disrupted along Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani on Tuesday, 25 August, after traders protested against the demolition of temporary structures by Nairobi […]