Category: Features
DP World appoints Mota-Engil to develop DRC’s first deep-water Banana Port
DP World has appointed Portuguese construction giant Mota-Engil to oversee the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) first deep-water maritime ... Read More
China’s CCECC to invest $1.4bn into Tanzania-Zambia railway upgrade for 30-year concession
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed to investing $1.4 billion to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), a critical transport route for ... Read More
DRC gov’t open to dialogue with M23 rebels in bid to solve conflict in eastern region
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed willingness to engage in direct dialogue with the M23 rebel group, signaling a shift in its stance ... Read More
Ethiopia to seek peaceful solution with Eritrea over Red Sea access, says PM Abiy
Ethiopia has no intention of waging war with Eritrea to gain access to the Red Sea, prime minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized Thursday (20 March) amid ... Read More
Experts urge African nations to shift to local currencies for trade and transactions
Experts at a recent 57th Conference of African Ministers of Finance emphasized the need for African governments to prioritize local currencies for trade and transactions. ... Read More
Sudan’s military retakes Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces in symbolic victory
In a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Sudanese military has announced the recapture of the Republican Palace in Khartoum, which had been under ... Read More
M23 rebels defy Qatar ceasefire, capture strategic mining town in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued its offensive, defying a ceasefire agreement signed by DRC President Félix Tshisekedi ... Read More
French billionaire faces fraud allegations over African port deals
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is facing fresh fraud allegations from a coalition of African groups, accusing him and his family of benefiting from illegal port ... Read More
Thousands of South Africans seek asylum in US after Trump’s offer
Thousands of South Africans, particularly white farmers, have shown interest in relocating to the United States following president Donald Trump’s controversial offer of asylum. The ... Read More
UAE invitation to high-level aid conference in London sparks outrage from Sudan army gov’t
The United Kingdom’s decision to invite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to an upcoming London conference on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has drawn sharp criticism from ... Read More