For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who...
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Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women and Safety – Why Some Switch Their Ethnic Identity When They Start Working
Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any...
South Africa: Goodyear Factory Goes On Sale As Workers Accept Jobs Are Gone
More than 900 workers lost their jobs when the Goodyear factory shut down last...
South Africa: Job Loss Forces a Mother to Sell Food At Traffic Lights to Feed Her Child
A woman selling sausages and bottled water at Cape Town traffic lights earns as little as R150 on bad days of...
South Africa: ‘I Became the Family Breadwinner At 15 and Now I’m Drowning in Debt’
A man who became his family's breadwinner at 15 now supports 12 relatives on one income and is struggling to cover rent, food and...
Nigeria: Strike – FCTA Rejects Workers’ Claims, Says Most Demands Already Addressed
Workers under JUAC on Monday commenced an industrial strike, shutting down offices of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) across...
Nigeria: Chris Okafor – ‘If You Don’t Stop Interfering, I’ll Leak Your Video’ – – Doris Ogala Dares Akpororo
The public feud was renewed on Sunday when the comedian, in an Instagram video, advised Ms Ogala to settle the differences with the...
Ghana: Uds Wins 4th BCA Ghana Tertiary Team Chess Tourney
The University of Developmental Studies (UDS) has been crowned champions of the fourth BCA Ghana Tertiary Team Chess Championship, sweeping an impressive six...
Ghana: World Athletics Continues to Back Refugees
Track and field's governing body pledged to maintain its support for refugee athletes, at the Youth Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships and beyond...
Ghana: Aib Strengthens Ghana’s Aviation Safety Framework – Transport Minister
The establishment of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) Ghana, as an independent institution, has significantly strengthened the country's...
Ghana: No Increase in Cement Price – Manufacturers
The Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana has denied reports that it planned to increase the price of cement by...
Ghana: 240 Tonnes of Fresh Tomatoes Supplied to Markets …to Address Shortage
MORE than 240 tonnes of freshly harvested tomatoes from Upper East Region have been delivered to markets in Accra, the Greater Accra Region,...
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Investment in Girls’ Education At Bitamazire’s Vigil
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has described the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as a valuable and selfless...
Nigeria: ‘The Most Impressive Team Was Nigeria’ – – Yaya Touré Hails Super Eagles’ Afcon Statement
In the knockout stages, the Super Eagles were defensively flawless, not conceding a single goal until their semi-final...
Africa: What You Might Have Missed in Afcon 2025 Final
The just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco was filled with unforgettable moments on the pitch; but beyond the goals, drama,...
Africa: Senegal Walk Off in Afcon Final Over Penalty Award
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when...
Africa: Fans in Senegal Await Return of Cup of Nations-Winning Team
Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national...
Tanzania: How Extreme Weather Is Testing Tanzania’s $2 Billion Electric Railway Dream
Around the world, railways are considered as pillars of climate action. Electric trains produce fewer emissions than road or air transport. Yet the experience...
West Africa: Waemu Social Bond Accessed On Daba Lists in Luxembourg
A social bond issued by CRRH-UEMOA and accessed by investors through Daba has been listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, while continuing to...
West Africa: Nigeria Hikes Capital Requirements for Capital Market Operators
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has raised minimum capital requirements for firms operating in the capital market, tightening rules across brokerage, fund management,...
Nigeria: Max Raises $24m to Scale Electric Mobility After Nigeria Profitability
Metro Africa Xpress, known as MAX, has raised $24 million in a mix of equity and debt as it scales electric mobility financing...
Africa: Nigeria Beat Egypt in Shootout to Claim Third Place At Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025...
Kenya: Battle Royale At Karen Country Club As Curtains Come Down On Sunshine Development Tour
The Sunshine Development Tour - East Africa Swing moves into its decisive stage tomorrow as the Absa Invitational tees off at Karen Country...
Kenya: ‘Kenya Will Not Be Stripped of AFCON 2027 Hosting Rights,’ – CAF President Assures
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 18, 2026 - Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe says Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will not be stripped...
South Africa: Reforms Bear Fruit As World Bank Projects SA Economic Growth
A new World Bank report projecting economic growth for South Africa over the next two years is an indication that government's reform agenda is...
Malawi: Call It FDH Bank Premiership! Fdh Bank PLC Takes Over Super League With K5 Billion Sponsorship
FDH Bank plc has officially taken over sponsorship of Malawi's top-flight football league with a landmark K5 billion deal that will run for...
Malawi: NBM PLC’s Akossa Hiwa Named Africa’s Top 100 Corporate Communications Leaders
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc's Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager, Akossa Hiwa, has been recognised among the Top 100 Corporate Communications Leaders...
Malawi: Hymns to Heist? Gospel Musician Carol Kadzuwa Vanishes With K52 Million Bank Nkhonde Payout in Limbo
A gospel musician who sang about faith and integrity is now at the centre of a K52 million cash scandal, after she reportedly...
Kenya: ‘Raila Cannot Be Cloned’ – Ahmednassir Declares ODM Politically Dead
Nairobi -- Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi has launched a scathing critique of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), declaring the party politically "dead" following...
Kenya: National efootball Champion Kiplagat Makes Kenya Proud At African Championships
- Kenya's eFootball mobile champion, Hanningtone Kiplagat, finished in the top 8 at the Africa eFootball Championship held from January 15-16 in...