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Africa

January 15, 2025

Rains force South Africa to close border with Botswana

The South African Border Management Authority urged travellers and truck operators to use alternative routes.

South Africa/Botswana border
January 15, 2025

Kenya turns to UAE for funds after China halts railway project financing

The UAE’s minister of trade, Thani Al Zeyoudi told Reuters on Tuesday that “Kenya is going to be a gateway for sure for East Africa.’’

UAE
January 13, 2025

Africa must look inward to drive development, says Tinubu

“The time for Africa is now. We can. We must. We will,” said Mr Tinubu.

President Bola Tinubu
January 13, 2025

Sao Tome and Principe president appoints central bank governor as new PM

Before the appointment, Mr dos Ramos served as the governor of the country’s central bank.

Sao Tome and Principe’s President Carlos Vila Nova
January 13, 2025

Egypt expands African diplomatic push as Red Sea crisis hits economy

Ongoing conflicts in the region have sharply cut into Egypt’s crucial Suez Canal revenues.

Egypt's president
January 13, 2025

African Energy Summit in Tanzania to accelerate electricity access: AfDB

According to the bank, the initiative aims to connect 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030.

Akinwunmi Adesina
January 12, 2025

New Ghanaian president reduces ministers from 30 to 23 amid push to cut federal spending

Mr Mahama, who previously served as president from 2012 to 2017, returned to office after securing victory in the 2024 elections.

John Mahama
January 12, 2025

Abuja: NDLEA seizes six vehicles, 40ft trailer loaded with skunk

Mr Babafemi said a combined 1.398kg of cocaine and a precursor substance used in preparing crack cocaine were recovered from them.

NDLEA officers
January 11, 2025

AfDB, World Bank, AU to accelerate universal electrification in Africa

Inaugurated in April 2024 by the AfDB and the World Bank, Mission 300 sought to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

AfDB, World Bank, AU logos
January 8, 2025

Criticisms of Nigeria’s continued relationship with France insulting, myopic: Foreign Minister

The minister stated that Nigeria couldn’t tackle insecurity in its region simply by a partnership or by being friends with the Sahel countries.

France and Nigeria flag