Category: Africa

Rabat hosts CAF Executive Committee meeting on Friday

July 5, 2023

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will meet in Rabat on Friday ahead of the final of the U-23 African Cup ... Read More

Tunisia detains three Sub-Saharans following stabbing to death of one Tunisian

July 5, 2023

Three Sub-Saharans illegally living in Tunisia have been arrested after the death of 38-year old Tunisian man by stabbing in the governorate of Sfax. The ... Read More

Five died in Benin owing to rabies

July 5, 2023

Five people died in June as a result of rabies in Benin, the country’s Health department has indicated on Tuesday. The victims were reported in ... Read More

African creator economy’s resilience challenged by economic uncertainty

July 5, 2023

As the creator economy in Africa has grown in recent years, enabling talented people to leverage their skills in this digital age, the likelihood of ... Read More

Senegal: President Macky Sall rules out re-election bid for third term

July 4, 2023

President Macky Sall of Senegal announced Monday in a televised speech that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming elections scheduled for February next ... Read More

Global conflicts cause highest death toll in 21st century, Africa tops the list — IEP study

July 4, 2023

Conflicts around the globe cause more deaths — over 238,000 people in 2022 only — than they have ever done this century, with Yemen, Syria, ... Read More

Africa’s voice on Artificial Intelligence regulation must be heard in global talks

July 4, 2023

With the first summit on global Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation due in the autumn, experts and stakeholders call for African voices to be represented in ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire: SUNU Group withdraws from State-controlled BICICI

July 4, 2023

Sunu Finance group has pulled out as main shareholder from Cote Ivoire’s trade and industry bank BICICI now controlled by a State-run consortium, "Sika Finance" ... Read More

China plans to build industrial complex in Niger capital Niamey

July 4, 2023

China will build an industrial complex for several industries including agri-food, manufacturing, mining and real estate in Niger’s capital Niamey, Beijing’s envoy to the West ... Read More

Burkina Faso hikes minimum monthly wage by 46.5 per cent up from $51

July 4, 2023

Burkina Faso has adopted a decree increasing minimum monthly wage to up $75 from $51, few days following talks between Labors Unions and the National ... Read More