Four in 10 Africans enjoy reliable power supply: Research
Only four in 10 Africans enjoy reliable power supply, according to findings from the Pan African research network, Afrobarometer. The
Egypt: Taxi drivers launch campaigns to win back customers
As the popularity of private taxi companies including Uber and Careem rises in Egypt, white-taxi drivers have launched numerous campaigns
Buhari condemns Boko Haram attack in Borno mosque
Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attack that hit a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno
New Libyan ministers to establish office in Tripoli
Ministers from a newly appointed Libyan unity government are expected to establish an office in Tripoli in the coming days,
South African banker quits over Twitter race comment
Chris Hart, a white South African banker has resigned over a tweet about race relations that prompted widespread outrage, Standard
SA’s former President Thabo Mbeki calls for open debate on racism
Former President Thabo Mbeki has called for an open debate on racism. Addressing the South African Human Rights Commission Conference
Switzerland to return $321 million stolen during Sani Abacha’s rule
The Swiss government has announced further plans to return over 320 million dollars to Nigeria as part of funds alleged
Tanzania’s Exim Bank acquires Imperial Bank Uganda
Tanzanian Exim Bank has made a foray into Uganda’s banking sector after acquiring the Ugandan operation of troubled Imperial Bank.
Egypt hosts meet to tackle Africa’s energy & electricity problem
Egypt played host to a number of meetings with several African electricity experts to discuss means to cooperate on tackling
Malnutrition rates in Zimbabwe are at risk of ‘spiralling out of control’
Malnutrition rates in Zimbabwe are at risk of “spiralling out of control” if more is not done to prevent the