Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

May 18, 2022

Social, economic activities boom in Cairo after COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 dealt a huge blow to many African economies, including Egypt which is currently top-ranking in Africa.

Egyptian pyramids Credit Wikipedia
May 17, 2022

Zimbabwean central bank lifts suspension on bank lending

Companies being investigated for alleged financial misdemeanours would still not be allowed to borrow.

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
May 17, 2022

Ethiopia, World Bank agree on $300 million reconstruction grant

The government said “the resource will be used to finance the activities designed to support basic services.”

World bank
May 17, 2022

Corruption trial of South Africa’s ex-president Zuma put off to August

Mr Zuma is accused of corruption, money laundering and fraud over an arms deal before he became president.

Jacob Zuma
May 17, 2022

AfDB chief Akin Adesina rejects N100 million APC presidential nomination forms

Mr Adesina said his current activities at the top continental bank will not allow him to accept a presidential run.

Akinwunmi Adesina
May 16, 2022

Over 10 million people at risk of hunger in northern Africa: Red Cross

At least two million are currently displaced in the West African countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Mauritania.

May 16, 2022

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Mauritius to face Nigeria after winning appeal

Nigeria will take on Sierra Leone in Abuja June 9, before facing Mauritius on Monday June 13.

AFCON
May 16, 2022

Zimbabwe denies harbouring Rwandan genocide fugitive Mpiranya

The former commander of the presidential guard of the Rwandan army had been on the run for 27 years from the UN.

Protais Mpiranya
May 16, 2022

AU sends pre-election team to Kenya

The East African nation will go to the polls on August 9 to elect a new president, national lawmakers, and the governors and assemblies of its 47 counties.

African Union
May 16, 2022

G5: Mali to quit Sahel military alliance

Mali on Sunday said it was leaving a five-country military alliance in the Sahel region of Africa.

AU peacekeepers in Somalia