KEY POINTSKenyan officials to permit one pub per town to curb alcohol abuse in the country. Critics have argued that the government has the wrong priorities because pubs offer venues…
Key PointsSouth Africa's National Assembly passes bill to criminalize the problem of hate speech and hate crimes.The bill was introduced five years ago, and opposition parties are against it.Opposition parties…
KEY POINTSZimbabwe boasts of millions of metric tonnes of lithium in its untapped reserves. Lithium is a key component in electric vehicle batteries together with chrome, cobalt, nickel, manganese and…
Online banking solutions and mobile wallets started making waves across Africa between the late 1990s and early 2000s. During that period, international financial institutions and regulatory associations took active steps…
It has been quite some time since online casinos have been around. You can enjoy your favorite casino games without having to travel, and they offer an extensive variety of…
Key Points • APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared president-elect of Nigeria • Opposing candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi both claim they won the election and allege gross electoral…
Key Points • Kenya is partnering with the World Bank to construct 136 solar mini-grids for remote areas • The project plans to connect 1.3 million Kenyans to electricity. •…
On Monday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron announced his plans to take a 4-nation trip to Africa, in light of growing anti-French sentiments in some of France’s former colonies. He hopes…
KEY POINTSThe United States hopes that the appointment would give them a leverage above China and Russia in Africa.A seasoned diplomat, Johnnie Carson brings his many years of experience on-board…
KEY POINTS The decision to "grey list" South Africa will damage its reputation abroad and could result in higher costs for banks and asset managers. Being added to the gray…