Atalanta Sets €50M Price Tag for Nigeria’s Star Forward Ademola Lookman
Atalanta has reportedly set an ambitious €50 million valuation for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman following his impressive form. Lookman has excelled this season with eight...
Category : Africa
FKF Polls: Petra, Mwendwa Allies Secure Wins in 28 Counties
The Football Kenya Federation county level elections were successfully concluded on Thursday in most counties across the country with preliminary results indicating Team Blue headed by...
Raila Under Fire for Siding with Governors in Clash Against MPs
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has come under a barrage of attacks from a section of politicians over his support for governors on the Division...
Sudan Keeps Key Aid Corridor Open from Chad to Ensure Humanitarian Aid Flow
Sudan’s military-controlled government said Wednesday that a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the western Darfur region which...
Election Flashpoints to Watch as Ghana Heads to the Polls
As Ghana approaches its next election, a few critical flashpoints are likely to shape the outcome and direction of the nation’s democratic process. These areas...
Lexington Gold and Gold One Africa Explore Cooperation on South African Gold Projects
Aim-listed Lexington Gold and its broad-based black economic empowerment partner Letsema have entered into an intention to cooperate agreement with Gold One Africa, which will see the parties seek to...
Trump, Not Inflation, Driving Bond Market, Says Ed Devlin
The latest U.S. inflation reading on Wednesday showing the consumer price index (CPI) going up at a 2.6 per cent rate didn’t impact the bond...
Trader Bets on 75-Basis-Point ECB Cut Next Month for Tenfold Gain
A trader is betting the European Central Bank will deliver a jumbo interest-rate cut next month, a scenario becoming more plausible after Donald Trump’s party...
Pakistan’s Punjab Launches Plan to Curb World’s Worst Smog
The government of Pakistan’s most polluted province has launched a new policy to address a protracted smog crisis, after the world’s worst air shuttered schools...
Kenyan Woman Who Abandoned Twins with Boyfriend Resurfaces, Cites Depression
A Kenyan woman who recently abandoned her twin infants with her boyfriend has reappeared, revealing that she has been struggling with severe depression. The incident,...
The paradox of relationships, polygamy and Marriage
It’s a curious paradox, isn’t it? You’ll rarely see a wealthy man humiliate a woman over her financial situation. A rich man, confident in his...
Montreal Dockworkers Locked Out Amid Labor Dispute
Kinks in the supply chain Activity at the Port of Montreal is grinding to a halt as more than 1,200 workers have been locked out by their...
Former Lottery Executive Fired Following Disciplinary Hearing
A former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, who faced internal charges involving two dodgy multimillion-rand lottery grants, has been summarily dismissed. Sanele Dlamini,...
Africa’s Debt Premium Drops Amid Speculation of Trump White House Comeback
The premium on African sovereign debt over US Treasuries has dropped to a five-year low, signaling investor confidence in certain high-yield bonds even as concerns...
Electricity Exports Surge by 57%: A Boost to the Energy Sector and Economic Growth
Electricity exports have witnessed an impressive 57% increase this year, marking a significant milestone in the energy sector. This surge not only reflects the strengthening...
Mozambique Reopens Borders as Protests Subside
Mozambique’s border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided – for now – as the country grapples with ongoing...
Nigeria’s budget cycle: Prioritising service over rent-seeking
As Nigeria braces for its upcoming budget cycle, a familiar concern resurfaces: will public service prioritise national progress or fall back into rent-seeking behaviours that...
Africa Re’s Profit Soars 74% on Strong Market Performance
African Reinsurance Corporation (‘Africa Re’) has recorded $ 131.43 million profit at the of third quarter 2024, translating to an improvement of 74.19 percent from...
Why African Americans and Africans Supported President Trump
Understanding why some African Americans and Africans support former President Donald Trump requires exploring the specific policies, rhetoric, and socio-political contexts that resonate with certain...
Sudan War and Political Uncertainty in South Sudan Delaying Resolution on Abyei’s Final Status
A senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the war in Sudan and political uncertainty in South Sudan have stalled progress in...