Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has raised concerns over the sluggish implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, revealing...
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Kenya: Communications Authority Pushes for Major Reforms to National Addressing Bill
Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya has cautioned that parts of the National Addressing Bill, 2025 require refinement to align with existing...
Africa: The Race to Mine Critical Minerals for AI and Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water and Health of World’s Poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies - everything...
Nigeria: UAE Opec Exit – Nigeria Under Pressure to Raise Output
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its decision to exit OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, citing the need to prioritise "national...
Zimbabwe: Kaitano Tembo Targets Stability After Marinica Departure
Newly appointed Warriors interim coach has outlined his vision after taking charge of the national team's technical...
Zimbabwe: Kaitano Tembo On Taking Over As Interim Head Coach of Zimbabwe
Newly appointed Warriors Interim Head Coach Kaitano Tembo steps into the role at a pivotal moment for Zimbabwean football, with the team preparing for...
Rwanda: Experts Call for Policy Reforms to Ease Fuel Cost Pressures
Rising fuel prices have become a daily concern for households and businesses in Rwanda, reshaping how people move, work, and...
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Tourism Revenues Hit Rwf1tn in 2025 – Report
Rwanda's tourism sector sustained its upward trajectory in 2025, generating $685 million (approx. Rwf1 trillion) in revenues, a 6 per cent increase from...
Nigeria: 18 Nigerians Win $2 Million Berklee Scholarships At Tiwa Savage Music Programme
120 emerging Nigerian singers, songwriters, producers, and music professionals were selected from a record 2,100 applicants to participate in the intensive...
Sudan: First Direct Kuwait Airways International Flight Lands At Khartoum Airport
Khartoum, April 28, 2026 (SUNA) -- Khartoum International Airport on Tuesday received the first direct international flight operated by Kuwait Airways arriving from the...
Nigeria: Lawmakers Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request for Road Project
President Tinubu's loan request was conveyed in a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday's...
Nigeria: UAE Withdraws From Opec, Opec+
The UAE energy ministry announced this in a statement on...
Uganda: Govt Raises Alarm Over Youth Unemployment, Informal Labour Crisis
The government has expressed concern over high youth unemployment, low labour productivity, and widespread informality in Uganda's labour market, warning that structural reforms...
Kenya: Iten-Kabarnet Road Closed Following Rain-Induced Landslide
Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority has warned motorists of a major disruption along the Iten-Kabarnet Road following a landslide near the...
Nigeria: Witness Shares More Details On $6.23m Cash Withdrawal During Emefiele’s Time At CBN
The $6.23 million allegation is part of the charges over which which the EFCC is prosecuting Mr...
Gambia: Gambia Youth Push for Improved Working Conditions and Tackling High Unemployment
Gambian youth are actively calling for improved working conditions and tackling of high unemployment and exploitation by pushing for better wages, safety and...
Uganda: Govt Now Concedes Fuel Prices Will Rise, Blames Global Costs
The government has warned that fuel pump prices are expected to increase in the coming weeks as rising global oil prices begin to...
Somalia: Somalia Seeks Port Investment Partnership With Oman’s Asyad Group
Muscat, Oman -- Somalia's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Abdisaalan Abdi Ali held talks in Muscat with senior executives of Oman's state-owned ASYAD...
Liberia: IMF Approves $266 Million for Liberia As Economy Grows At Fastest Pace in Years
Published: April 28,...
Nigeria: Court Restrains MTN Nigeria, Airtel Networks Limited Over Airtime Lending Dispute
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited from suspending or restricting airtime lending services linked to Nairtime...
Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to Crush Fake Seed Trade, Strengthen Quality Control
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has unveiled a sweeping crackdown on the sale of substandard seeds, warning dishonest traders that the law will take...
Mauritius: Climate Change – Water and Energy, Challenges of a Twin Crisis
Mauritius faces two converging pressures - water scarcity and energy insecurity - both intensified by climate change and already visible in rising temperatures, erratic...
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Pushes Ahead With Mt Hampden New City Project
Zimbabwe's Cabinet says progress is continuing on the development of the planned new city at Mt Hampden where the country's new Parliament building is...
Kenya: Kenya, India Move to Fast-Track Free Trade Deal Talks to Boost Exports and Investment
Nairobi -- Kenya and India have agreed to accelerate negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at lowering trade barriers, expanding market...
Tanzania: Tanzania, Iran Hold Talks to Broaden Ties in Irrigation, Food, Energy, and Health Sectors
Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian governments and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and investment in order to promote...
Tanzania: Tanzania Tasked to Adopt Robust Strategies to Advance National Interests Amid Global Conflicts, Digital Transformation
Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has participated in a special lecture on...
Liberia: Liberia Calls for Urgent Continental Action On Roads
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire -- Liberia has urged African leaders and regional institutions to treat road infrastructure as a continental emergency, warning that Africa's prosperity...
East Africa: Kenya Makes History With East Africa’s First Smart Card Factory
Nairobi -- Kenya has made history after the official opening of East Africa's first smart card manufacturing facility in Nairobi, a milestone expected...