September 21
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Dips, but Nigerians Still Feel the Pinch
The high inflation rate in Nigeria dropped slightly in August, but a decline in the value of the nairia and a continued increase in fuel prices are eroding the slight gains and… Read more »
September 20
Eswatini: Environmentalists, Taiwanese Company Clash Over Mining in Eswatini
Residents and environmentalists in Eswatini have arrayed against Taiwan's Michael Lee Enterprises in a battle over mining in the country's picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve. Read more »
September 19
Malawi: Fresh Hope Grows for Malawi Banana Farmers After Virus Attack
Banana farmers in Malawi are beginning to recover from over a decade of economic hardship after the banana bunchy top virus, or BBTV, wiped out local banana varieties. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Grants Canadian Firm License to Mine Manganese
Botswana has awarded a 15-year license to a Canadian firm, Giyani Metals, to mine manganese, a metal used in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Read more »
September 18
Kenya: Ai Enhances Maternal Health Care in Kenya, Experts Say
University students are developing technology that incorporates artificial intelligence to help reduce the maternal mortality rate in Kenya. Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Its Own Medical Research for Its Health Issues, Experts Say
One of the hurdles to improving health care systems for African countries is the shortage of scientists and lack of meaningful medical research on the continent, experts say. Read more »
September 16
Zambia: Electricity in Short Supply As Zambia Deals With Drought-Driven Energy Crisis
As Zambia deals with its worst drought in 20 years, businesses and households are going for days without electricity. Experts say the severe energy crisis could worsen Zambia 's… Read more »
September 11
Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for Africa's AI Goals
The two-day pan-African AI conference co-hosted by the United States concluded Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub. Read more »
Morocco: A Year After Morocco's Quake, High Atlas Region Still Recovering
A year after a massive earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, people there say reconstruction has been slow, and many are still living in tents or have been forced to… Read more »
Nigeria: Arrested Nigerian Workers' Union Leader Freed
The Nigerian secret police released labor union leader Joe Ajaero on Tuesday after hours of interrogation over alleged terrorism financing. Read more »
September 10
Africa: African Nations Boost Gold Reserves Amid Economic Uncertainty
Central banks in Africa are turning to gold to protect themselves from economic and geopolitical instability and to diversify their financial portfolios. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Rolls Out Hefty Fines for Poor Telecommunications Services
Zimbabwe's government has introduced hefty fines of up to $5,000 for poor service in the country's telecommunications industry. Read more »
September 07
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Leaders Want More From Beijing Than Mineral Sales
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand… Read more »
September 04
Africa: African Leaders Gather in Beijing for Summit
China's President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted a lavish banquet Wednesday for more than two dozen African leaders, kicking off the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Strategic, Disciplined Approach With China, Experts Say
China has been establishing closer cooperation with Africa, a relationship some view as fraught with debt burden while others hail as Africa leveraging its strategic importance… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Snub Indonesian Summit in Favor of China Visits
Indonesia has looked this week to boost trade ties with African nations during a summit in Bali, although many leaders from the continent stayed away, instead opting to visit China… Read more »
September 03
Nigeria: Nigeria Struggles to Supply Gasoline to Its Consumers
Barely 48 hours after Nigeria's state-owned oil company made a startling revelation, hundreds of commuters joined a line stretching many kilometers for fuel at an NNPC outlet in… Read more »
August 30
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Company Lack Funds to Fix Leaky Pipelines
Nigeria's decades-old oil pipelines are vital for transporting crude, but most are now corroded and vulnerable to leaks and vandalism. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation… Read more »
August 29
Africa: China's Lending to Africa Increased in 2023, Study Shows
Chinese lending to Africa rose for the first time in years in 2023, new research by Boston University's Global Development Policy Center showed Thursday. But the $4.61 billion… Read more »
Botswana: Starlink's Botswana Entry Hailed As 'Game-Changer' Amid Concern Over Costs
The entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into the Botswana market this week has been hailed as a "game-changer." Analysts concur the introduction of the satellite internet service… Read more »
Tanzania: U.S. Set to Extend African Railway Project Through Tanzania
The U.S. government says it is set to expand the Lobito Corridor - a railway project that runs from Angola to Zambia through the Democratic Republic of the Congo - all the way to… Read more »
August 28
Africa: Facing Barriers in West, China to Push Green Products At Africa Summit
As the West clamps down on imports of green technology products from China, the world's biggest manufacturer is looking for new markets, and that is a topic analysts say will… Read more »
August 23
Ghana: How Simple Eyeglasses Help Farmers Boost Profits
As she grew older, Juliet Owusu Addai struggled to carry out essential tasks on her cocoa farm Ghana because of her blurred vision. Read more »
August 22
Somalia: Somalia Warns Ethiopian Airlines Over 'Sovereignty Violations'
The Somali government threatened to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to Somalia unless concerns over "violations of Somali sovereignty" related to destinations served by… Read more »
August 17
Eswatini: Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »