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South Africa’s G20 presidency last year revived an old and uncomfortable question: If Africa has been “rising” for more than two decades, why has so much of that promise failed to translate into factories, jobs, exports and broad-based prosperity? The answer, according to economists and investment thinkers, lies not in the absence of opportunity, but…
INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA GROUP By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] In a move that could fundamentally reshape Kenya’s state corporations, the Government has begun implementing provisions of the Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs) Act, 2025. The National Treasury has advertised vacancies for independent directors in 39 parastatals, signalling a major departure from the traditional process of appointing directors to state…
Joint Nigeria-U.S. Operations Killed 175 Islamic State Terrorists The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that joint counterterrorism operations between Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command have resulted in the killing of 175 Islamic State terrorists in the North-east, the epicentre of an insurgency in Nigeria. The DHQ said that operations conducted destroyed…
Communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda are on high alert following a deadly outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus that has already killed at least 134 people. Health officials say the outbreak is evolving rapidly, with dozens of new infections reported within the last 48 hours. The situation has also drawn international…
There were mouth-watering matchups and no shortage of fascinating ties as the Qualifier Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 was concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, providing the 48 teams with their path to the finals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The tournament will be staged in East Africa for…
When interest rates rise, most people feel the financial pinch as repayments for home loans, car purchases or personal loans increase. This leads to less money for everyday spending and tightens the household budget. Middle- and upper-income households tend to hold secured debt such as property, which builds wealth. Lower-income households are pushed into debt…
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event – the FIFA Men’s World Cup. The Gamechanging Team vividly highlights what is possible when displaced people condemned to a life on the run through…
As global health leaders gather this month for the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the question is no longer whether climate change threatens health. Africa needs climate action that saves lives now. In the mountains around Mokhotlong in northern Lesotho, many villages are so remote they can be reached only on foot or by donkey….
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, its highest alert level under global health rules. The outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. The WHO said the emergency threshold was met because…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the pan-African development finance institution with over $19 billion in total assets, has committed $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, the Lagos-based institution announced on May 18, 2026. The move marks a shift from AFC’s core infrastructure mandate into early and growth-stage venture capital. The first two commitments…
