AfDB Loans to Kenya Hit $3.95bn
African Development Bank’s (AfDB) loans to Kenya have grown 37.2 percent in the last five years to cross the half-a-trillion shilling mark, deepening the pan-African lender’s role in the country’s development agenda.
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Egypt Needs to Reduce Births to Avoid Catastrophe - President al-Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has said that the country needs to slow its birth rate to avoid a catastrophe.
Donald Trump Compares Himself to Nelson Mandela
In New Hampshire, the former US head of state drew a parallel between his current path and the trajectory of South Africa’s first black president.
U.S. President Biden Confirms Partnership with Morocco
President Biden Offers Condolences And Reaffirms Strong Partnership With Morocco
UN Peacekeepers Leave Mali in a Hurry and Under Threat
The UN mission pushed out of Mali has been forced by the actions of the ruling junta to rush its departure and sabotage the equipment left behind, before risking the lives of its peacekeepers on the road for lack of flight permits.
Winner of Albinism Pageant Says Zimbabwe is Africa's Best
Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose
Zimbabwe Extends Multi-Currency System to 2030
Zimbabwe's government has announced its decision to extend the multi-currency system, with the U.S. dollar at its core, until 2030, reversing its previous plan to end the system by 2025. The earlier announcement of discontinuing the multi-currency system by 2025 had caused uncertainty in the banking sector,
Germany Turns to Africa to Solve its Energy Woes
Energy-hungry Germany's Scholz courts Africa as crises elsewhere bite
Ugandan Economists Urge Investors to Ignore U.S. Advisory
Ugandan Economists Say Country Still Investment Destination Despite US Advisory
Sudan Conflict: RSF Takes Control of Nyala in Darfur
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has wrested control of Nyala, the country's second-largest city, from the army following months of intense conflict, according to multiple sources cited by the BBC.
Ugandans Express Anger Over Decision by Govt. to Name Road After Slain tourists
A decision by Uganda's government to name a road after two foreign tourists killed earlier this month has triggered outrage in the country.
Why DR Congo Ordered East African Troops to Leave
After a brief 11-month deployment aimed at quelling militia violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the East African force has been instructed to depart the country by the Congolese government, citing concerns over the group's ineffectiveness.
IMF Warns Africa of Economic Woes as China’s Economy Slows
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is sounding a note of caution to African nations regarding the potential for a regional economic downturn and the reverberations that may arise from China's slowing economy.
Google Set to Clamp Down on AI Content in Android Apps
Google Will Clamp Down On AI Content In Android Apps With New Moderation Policy
Meet Desmond Koney, the Farmer Channing the Face of Agriculture in Ghana
There is no manual or playbook to tell you how to run a farm or even scale a business, as this agripreneur will tell you.
Vogue Editor, Edward Enninful Named Most Powerful Black African
The editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful OBE, has been named the UK's most influential black person by the Powerlist 2024.