Adekunle Owolabi
Zambian, Burundian Presidents at Lusaka Agricultural Show
LUSAKA, Aug 3 — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye attended the 96th Lusaka Agricultural and Commercial…
Turkish Foreign Minister to Visit Ethiopia Over Red Sea Dispute
ANKARA, Aug 4 — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Ethiopia this Saturday for talks with Ethiopian Foreign…
Ahmed Announces Talks, Fano Militia Denies Involvement
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has revealed that the government is engaged in negotiations with armed…
Tinubu Calls for End to Protests
ABUJA, Aug 4 - Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has urged citizens to suspend ongoing protests against the rising cost of…
Helios Lights Up Ghana with Africa’s Largest Solar Rooftop
Tema, Ghana – Ghana has commissioned Africa’s largest solar rooftop project. The 16.82-megawatt installation, owned and operated by Helios Solar…
Fitch Cuts Kenya’s Credit Rating
Nairobi, Kenya – Global credit ratings agency Fitch has downgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating, citing heightened risks to the country’s public…
Police Brace for More Unrest as Protests Turn Deadly
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerian security forces are on high alert as protests against the government’s economic policies erupted into deadly…
UAE Grants Two-Month Amnesty to Visa Violators
ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended a two-month grace period to foreign residents who have overstayed…
Cameroonian TikToker Freed After Detention
Yaoundé – A young Cameroonian activist, Junior Ngombe, has been released from detention following his arrest last week for posting…
Pan-African Parliament Vows to Boost Women’s Education
N'Djamena, Chad – The Pan-African Parliament has pledged its commitment to advancing women's and girls' rights and empowerment through education,…
Zambia, Burundi Sign Agreements to Strengthen Ties
Lusaka, August 2, 2024 — Zambia and Burundi have signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in commerce,…
Three Killed as Nigerians Protest Soaring Costs
Lagos – At least three people lost their lives on Thursday as Nigerians took to the streets in multiple cities…
Gnassingbe Retains Prime Minister
Lome, Togo – President Faure Gnassingbe has opted to retain Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as Togo’s Prime Minister, according to a…
Zambia Hosts Burundian President Ndayishimiye
LUSAKA, July 31 – President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi is in Zambia as the guest of honor for the 96th…
Mahama Vows to Renegotiate IMF Deal if Re-Elected
Former Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to renegotiate the terms of Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout…