France has formally dismissed its decades-long military presence in Senegal, handing over its last remaining military facility to local authorities during a ceremony on Thursday. France has formally ended its military presence in Senegal by transferring its last base to Senegalese authorities. The base handover occurred during a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from both…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a sponsorship agreement worth over €40 million ($46.4 million) with Spanish football club FC Barcelona. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed on a €40 million sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona to promote tourism. The four-year campaign will showcase the slogan ‘The Heart of Africa’…
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has announced the dissolution of the country’s national electoral body, citing high operational costs and alleged foreign interference. Burkina Faso’s military junta dissolved the national electoral commission due to cost and foreign interference concerns. The electoral commission’s former responsibilities will be transferred to the Ministry of Interior under direct state…
Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya’s largest lender, plans to establish an office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the fourth quarter of the year. Equity Group Holdings Plc plans to open a UAE office to capitalize on Middle East-Africa trade flows. The move follows similar expansions by other African finance institutions into the Middle…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has challenged the long-held claim that the country consumes 50 million litres of petrol daily, stating that real data shows the actual figure is closer to 33 million litres per day. Aliko Dangote contests Nigeria’s reported daily petrol consumption. Concerns have been raised about inaccuracies in fuel usage reporting linked…
The world’s oldest head of state, 92-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon, has carried out a major military reshuffle in what analysts describe as a strategic bid to consolidate loyalty ahead of a possible eighth-term run. Cameroon’s President Paul Biya initiated major military reshuffles amidst succession concerns. Changes include appointments in all branches of armed…
The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, recently expressed concern about Nigeria’s chronic power shortages, claiming that the country’s energy generation is unjustifiably low considering its enormous potential and economic demands. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest individual, criticized Nigeria’s insufficient power generation capacity. Nigeria, with over 200 million citizens, produces only 4,500 to 5,000 MW of…
Eswatini has pushed back against assertions by the United States that a group of deported ex-convicts could not be returned to their countries of origin due to the refusal by those governments. Eswatini opposed claims by the US regarding receiving deported ex-convicts as a final destination. Eswatini stated its role was to facilitate transit to…
