Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is seeking re-election, aiming to extend his nearly four-decade rule with another term in office. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda seeks reelection to extend his nearly four-decade tenure. At 80 years old, Museveni has amended the constitution twice to maintain his presidency. The president’s economic vision aims to grow Uganda’s GDP…
China and Senegal have deepened their long-standing bilateral partnership with renewed economic and political partnership, and cultural cooperation, highlighting the growing depth of China’s influence within the Global South. China and Senegal have enhanced their bilateral relationship through renewed cooperation agreements. High-level meetings focused on achieving outcomes from the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Senegal…
The UK government has officially withdrawn its support for the £25 billion ($34.4 billion) Morocco-UK Power Project, a pioneering plan to harness solar and wind energy from the Sahara Desert and transmit it to Britain via the world’s longest subsea power cable. The UK government has withdrawn support for the £25 billion Morocco-UK Power Project…
The British High Commission has handed over two PAC 22 Interceptor Boats to the Gambia Navy, reinforcing growing defense ties and boosting the country’s maritime security capacity. The British High Commission has gifted two PAC 22 Interceptor boats to the Gambia Navy to enhance maritime security. The donation represents strengthened defense ties and the UK’s…
Starlink has resumed internet service sign-ups in Lagos and several other African countries after a multi-month pause prompted by overwhelming demand and network congestion Starlink has resumed new subscriber sign-ups in Nigeria and other African nations after a suspension caused by high demand and network limitations. Starlink users in cities such as Lagos, Abuja, and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a total disbursement of about $448.4 million to Tanzania following the completion of reviews under two key lending arrangements, in recognition of the country’s continued economic improvement and reform progress. The IMF approved a $448.4 million disbursement to Tanzania under key lending arrangements due to economic improvements. Tanzania’s…
