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Nov 07, 2023
Instances When Former Colonial Powers Expressed 'Regrets'
After unequivocal apologies over colonial-era abuses by Germany in Tanzania by president Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Nov. 01, here are some other cases where former ruling powers have said sorry – or not....
Nov 06, 2023
Meta Given 30 Days Notice to Cease Using the Name 'Threads'
A British software firm, Threads Software Limited, has given Meta a 30-day ultimatum to cease using the name "Threads" in the UK, citing ownership of the trademark....
Oct 29, 2023
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....
Oct 27, 2023
Opinion: Democracy in Africa is Not a Western Imposition
Kagame is a ruthless despot and a major obstacle to true democratic progress, writes Mhaka...
Oct 26, 2023
How Trade Deals Reveal the Behaviour of West African Elites
The trade policy choices of ruling elites are significantly influenced by their political...
Oct 26, 2023
Ethiopian Scientist, Gebisa Ejeta Receives Highest U.S. Science Award
Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US...