Central-Africa
Rwanda’s M23 Rebels Are Building a War Economy in DR Congo
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are building a parallel system of governance and taxation, drawing revenue from businesses,…
Topic
trade
West-Africa
Dangote Launches $1.6 Billion Share Sale to Fund Refinery Expansion
Aliko Dangote is targeting about $1.6 billion in what is poised to become Africa’s largest initial public offering, using the proceeds to…
Somalia
East African Community trade lags digital speed as outdated borders slow commerce
For businesses trading across East Africa, the biggest obstacle is no longer the absence of regional agreements. It is the daily reality…
East-Africa
Somalis Rethink Trade Routes as Houthis Disrupt Established Shipping Channels
Facing mounting security risks around two critical waterways, Somalia’s business community is looking for new shipping routes after Iran-backed Houthis captured a…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Boakai Promises Not to Muzzle the Press
President Joseph Boakai has pledged that his administration will not suppress press freedom or attempt to dictate media narratives, urging instead a…
Southern-Africa
South African Police Urge Caution After Bodies of Women Are Found
Detectives investigating the deaths of several women whose bodies were discovered in the same area of Kempton Park, on Gauteng’s East Rand,…
North-Africa
Tunisia to Revise 1992 Drug Law to Combat Organised Crime
Tunisia is moving to overhaul its 1992 narcotics law as authorities seek broader powers to dismantle increasingly organised drug-trafficking networks. The proposed…
West-Africa
Final List of Candidates for Nigeria’s Presidential Election and Their Parties
With the January 2027 general elections approaching, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and…
East-Africa
Authorities seize 27 dik-dik carcasses linked to bushmeat trade in Garissa
KWS officers display 27 dik-dik carcasses and an antelope seized in Garissa./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Kenya Wildlife Service officers in Garissa intercepted 27 dik-dik…
North-Africa
Spain Moves Toward Granting Citizenship to Sahrawis
A bid to extend Spanish citizenship to people born in Western Sahara under colonial rule has cleared Spain’s lower house, setting the…
East-Africa
Mozambique Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charges Amid Political Tensions
Venâncio Mondlane faces prosecution over allegations that he incited the post-election violence in November 2024, unrest that claimed more than 300 lives.…
