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Ghana: Ghana's Kente Protection Opens New Economic Possibilities
[Bird Story Agency] Ghana's geographical indication for kente could help weavers protect the celebrated cloth from imitation, reach new markets and earn more from generations of skill. Turning legal recognition into…
Africa: WHO Launches Africa Health Data Hub for 47 Countries
[Daba Finance] The World Health Organization has launched a regional health data platform designed to give African governments a single system for tracking health trends, planning services and responding to disease…
West Africa: Faye, Diop Set Ecowas Agenda As Bloc Faces Sahel Split
[Daba Finance] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and incoming ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop have set out priorities for the West African bloc as it works on a common currency, security cooperation and…
Africa: Africa Brought Deals to Washington - The Test is Whether the Money Moves
[African Business] Washington, DC -- The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates.
Nigeria: 'Do I Look 80?' - Atiku Dismisses Age Concerns Ahead of Presidential Election
[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he is fit and healthy, dismissing age concerns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Zimbabwe: FBC Defies Headwinds With Strong Half-Year Performance
[263Chat] Zimbabwean financial services group FBC Holdings has reported a 23.8% increase in profit before tax to ZWG468.62m for the six months to June, despite a significant fall in profit after tax.
Zimbabwe: Harare Residents Demand Tough Action On Industrial Pollution
[263Chat] Residents and ratepayers in Harare have petitioned the city council to urgently tighten controls on industrial effluent warning that continued pollution of the capital's water sources is putting public health…
Nigeria: Walson-Jack Hands Over to New Head of Service
[Leadership] The immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over the leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, urging…
Nigeria: ASUU-Kasu Begins 2-Week Warning Strike Over Unresolved Demands
[Leadership] Kaduna State University (KASU), chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has began two weeks warning strike for the full implementation of its demands.
Uganda: Attorney General Warns Against Termination of Kampala-Entebbe Expressway Operator
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Attorney General has cautioned against the immediate termination of the contract of the private operator of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, warning that failure to follow…
Southern Africa: Listen! Highlighting Development Work in Botswana
[Cosafa] The CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 has delivered plenty of drama on the pitch, but there has also been important work taking place behind the scenes to help grow the game across…
Malawi: Inquiry Hears of Gaps in Tracking Chilima Fatal Plane's Final Movements
[Nyasa Times] A discrepancy has emerged between the final position reported by the pilot of the military aircraft that crashed near Chikangawa in June last year, killing former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight…
Kenya: Court Halts Burial of Kcb Executive Rosemary Chemutai After Husband Challenges Arrangements
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The court has temporarily halted the burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai Kimwatu following a dispute between her husband and members of her family over who should oversee her final send-off.
Kenya: Wetangula - Politicians Cannot Choose the 'Referee' Ahead of 2027 Polls
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has cautioned politicians against undermining the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), warning that attempts to interfere with its…
Ghana: Mag Unveils Kit Sponsor
[Ghanaian Times] The Minifootball Association of Ghana (MAG) has officially unveiled Suniel Promos Enterprises as its kit sponsor ahead of Team Ghana's upcoming international assignments.
Ghana: Black Princesses Play Mexico in World Cup Warm-Up
[Ghanaian Times] The Black Princesses will play their second international friendly against the Mexico U-20 Women's team tomorrow at the Stadion Miejskiego Klubu Sportowego Gornik Walbrzych in Poland.
Ghana: Govt Committed to Sustainable Energy System - Energy Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The government is committed to building a sustainable energy system capable of providing reliable power to support other sectors of the economy, the Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green…
Ghana: GCB Staff to Deliver 95 Social Impact Projects Nationwide
[Ghanaian Times] More than 4,000 employees of GCB Bank are being mobilised to deliver 95 community development projects across the country under the bank's Staff Community Impact Programme (SCIP).
Kenya: Increased Insurance Revenue Lifts Britam Profit to Sh2.66bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 53 percent rise in profit after tax to Sh2.66 billion for the six months ended June 2026, from Sh1.74 billion recorded in a similar period last year, supported…
Ethiopia: Tigray Education Bureau Decries 'Pattern of Drone Destruction'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Education Bureau has accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying attacks against the region's education system, saying a series of air and drone strikes in 2026 has…
East Africa: Red Sea States Seek Stronger Maritime Security Cooperation As Threats Rise
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation as threats including piracy, human trafficking and disruptions to commercial shipping…
Somalia: Former South West Leader Rejects Al-Shabaab Links to Regional Forces
[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has strongly rejected allegations linking the state's Darawish forces to Al-Shabaab and urged the African Union and its Somalia…
Tanzania: Tanzania Parliament Unanimously Approves Deogratius Ndejembi As New Vice President
[Capital FM] Tanzania's Parliament has unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi as the country's new Vice President, clearing a key constitutional hurdle in the transition triggered by the resignation of Emmanuel…
Uganda: Court Gives DPP Nod to Extradition of Ugandan Katungi to the U.S.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed a former UPDF soldier, Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, to Luzira prison pending a decision by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional…
Uganda: Bukwo RDC Recalled After Balaam Anti-Corruption Visit to Sebei
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Bukwo District, George Owany, has been recalled to the Office of the President with immediate effect. The action comes amid allegations that…
Southern Africa: Young Mambas Target Another Cosafa Crown
[Cosafa] Mozambique finally claimed their maiden COSAFA Under-20 title when they won the 2020 edition in Nelson Mandela Bay, having previously suffered disappointment as beaten finalists in 2008.
Mozambique: Wage Costs in Public Administration Fall 3.9 Percent
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican State expenditure on wages and other types of remuneration fell 3.9 percent in the first half of the year to 107.2 billion meticais (1.6 billion US dollars at the current exchange rate), amid…
Malawi: Mzuzu Airport's Safety Gaps Exposed After Chilima's Fatal Crash
[Nyasa Times] Mzuzu Airport has been operating for more than ten years without functional air navigation equipment and lacks even basic systems to record radio communications, a parliamentary inquiry into aviation…
Liberia: Gender Ministry, Legal Experts Clash Over Spousal Support Law
[Liberian Observer] A fierce public dispute has erupted between the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and legal experts over the interpretation of Liberia's Domestic Relations Law, triggering a broader…
Liberia: Boakai Warns Officials Against Bypassing Procurement Rules
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has warned government officials against attempts to bypass Liberia's public procurement rules, stressing that strict compliance with established procedures is…
2026-08-27
Africa: Africa CDC Unveils Statue Honoring Dr. Senait Fisseha
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- A special moment at Africa CDC today as we welcomed Dr. Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. During her visit, Africa CDC unveiled a…
2026-08-25
Africa: Heresy Press Acquires Misadventures on K Street by KRL International CEO K. Riva Levinson
[KRL International] Washington, DC -- KRL International is pleased to announce that Heresy Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, has acquired Misadventures on K Street: My Decade with the Architects of Modern…
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