Togo to hold elections in December
Togo, ruled by Africa’s longest serving political dynasty and rocked by months of anti-regime protests, will hold legislative and local
Bobi wine set to return home as police warn against large rallies
Uganda’s pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker is returning home on Thursday after seeking treatment in the United States for injuries suffered during
New Chamber of Commerce aims to strengthen trade between China and Kenya
The economic relationship between China and Kenya has evolved noticeably over the last few years, and with the establishment of
FIFA may boot Sierra Leone from competition following anti-graft raid
Sierra Leone faces the prospect of a ban from international competition by FIFA after the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) followed
Equatorial Guinea furious as Brazil seizes $16m from visiting delegation
The tiny West African state of Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday demanded Brazil hand back more than $16m in cash and
Amnesty International calls Egypt an ‘open-air prison’ for critics
Amnesty International says Egypt’s crackdown on freedom of expression has reached “alarming” levels, calling for the unconditional release of Egyptians
Kenyan president proposes tax hike on money transfer services
Kenya’s president has proposed hiking taxes on mobile money transfer services and other money transfer services, documents sent to parliament
Morocco cracks down on migrants heading to Spain
Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids
Zambia analysts happy over China’s ‘five-no’ approach to engagement with Africa
Economists in Zambia are happy over China’s ‘five-no’ approach in its dealing with African countries. The Economics Association of Zambia,
Italy judge set to give first ruling in Nigeria oil graft case
Oil majors Shell and Eni will be carefully monitoring a first ruling this week by a Milan judge in one