Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

May 22, 2024

ECOWAS launchesWest African competitiveness observatory to boost regional exports

West Africa’s exports are more competitive within the region than on the rest of the continent or in global markets.

TINUBU WITH ECOWAS LEADERS
May 22, 2024

Kenya is open for business, Ruto tells U.S. investors

Mr Ruto will also engage the U.S. Senate Leadership led by majority leader Charles Schumer and address a Black Caucus at the Library of Congress.

President William Ruto
May 22, 2024

Mukuru workers killed in staff bus accident

The crash occurred as a staff vehicle transported employees home at the end of work Tuesday evening

Mukuru and bus crash
May 22, 2024

80,000 illegal migrants voluntarily deported from Libya: IOM

“IOM Libya’s staff members work around the clock to assist vulnerable migrants in Libya in need of urgent protection.’’ assistance

Libya capital Tripoli
May 22, 2024

Coca-Cola announces potential $175 million investment in Kenya 

“We are optimistic and fully committed to Kenya’s future. We foresee great social and economic advancement,” said Coca-Cola Africa president.

Ruto with Sunil Gupta+Coca-Cola logo
May 21, 2024

Kenyans blast President Ruto over charter of $1.5 million RoyalJet luxury plane

The ‘tax collector’ president’s decision has sparked anger among Kenyans even though the government has defended the cost of Mr Ruto’s trip to the U.S.

Photo of President William Ruto alighting from a plane used to illustrate this story (Credit: The Informer, Kenya)
May 21, 2024

Over 1,000 patients died in Mozambique amid health workers’ strike: Union

Over 50,000 union members have been in negotiations with the Mozambique government for three weeks since the strike started.

A hospital used to illustrate this story (Credit: X)
May 21, 2024

41-year-old professor jailed two years for criticising Mali junta

The Mali junta has faced criticism for reneging on agreed timelines for transitioning to democratic civilian rule.

Col. Assimi Goita
May 21, 2024

UN vows to help Somalia develop aviation sector

On Tuesday, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia vowed to galvanise efforts to develop the country’s aviation sector.

Somalis