Tanzania-DRC-Kenya corridors vital to expanding intra-regional trade, contributing to AfCFTA success

Trade corridors between Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and between the latter and Kenya have been highlighted as the key links that will drive trade within the East African region by the year 2035. Increased infrastructure interconnectivity by the African states is widely seen as the key driver that will contribute to the […]

Benin detains Nigerian journalist on terrorism charges

Beninese police have arrested and detained Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, the editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ), who is likely to face terrorism charges, the Nigerian non-profit organization reports. The journalist was detained August 31 in Parakou, a northern Benin city. The FIJ said its editor was on a trip […]

Senegal: Over $50 million to digitalize health system

The Senegalese government has earmarked $50.2 million to finance the digitalization of the country’s health system, a top official of the health sector told State-run news agency APS. “The Senegalese government made digital health a priority several months ago. It has agreed to allocate $50.2 million to address the issue,” said Ibrahima Khaliloulah Dia, Coordinator […]