Africa

SENEGAL POLITICAL CRISIS! Sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president

Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of…

2 weeks ago

DIGITAL HIGHWAY INVASION! Mega Europe-Africa Undersea Cable to Shake Up Internet Connectivity Across Continent

Africa’s digital future is set for a massive transformation after telecom giants unveiled plans for a brand-new subsea cable project…

4 weeks ago

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila

The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the…

1 month ago

Coordinated militant attacks strike military bases and cities across Mali

Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital Bamako as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks the country.…

2 months ago

British International Investment targets £9 billion of new capital for Africa as it deepens focus on frontier markets

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today launched its new five-year strategy, with the…

2 months ago

Pope Leo tells Cameroon strongman Paul Biya to root out corruption to find peace

  Pope Leo XIV has told Cameroon's government to root out corruption during a forthright address on the second leg…

2 months ago

Kenya intensifies transnational gold fraud crackdown

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified its efforts against transnational gold fraud syndicates, responsible for defrauding foreign investors…

2 months ago

BIG BET OR BIG RISK? Nedbank’s 1.4x premium pay for NCBA takeover raises eyebrows

Nairobi was buzzing this week when Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn landed in town with one mission — defend a…

4 months ago

BOARDROOM BLOODBATH! Senior Executives Flee Access Bank SA Amid Rot Allegations

The South African unit of one of Nigeria’s largest lenders, Access Bank, has seen an exodus of senior executives amid…

4 months ago

Kiir’s ‘Heir’ Meltdown! Tracing how Dr. Benjamin Bol Melomve Lost the Crown!

A businessman once seen as South Sudan's next political kingmaker rose quickly through the ranks, only to fall just as…

7 months ago