The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been appointed to the newly created role of President of the Council of Ministers, a powerful post with no term limits. Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as President of the Council of Ministers with no term limits. Opposition denounces the move as a ‘constitutional coup’ to allow indefinite stay…
South African gold miner Gold Fields, via its subsidiary Gruyere Holdings, has announced plans to acquire Gold Road Resources in an enhanced deal that values the Australian gold miner’s equity at A$3.7 billion (US$2.39 billion). Gold Fields plans to acquire Gold Road Resources in a deal worth A$3.7 billion. Acquisition will give Gold Fields full…
Infrastructure is frequently regarded as the foundation of sustainable development, regional integration, and economic progress in the twenty-first century, and rail networks have become a part of this essential infrastructure. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the most train tracks. This list is courtesy of Global Firepower. South Africa ranks number…
The latest global health data has revealed the countries with the highest infant mortality rates, shedding light on critical gaps in healthcare access, sanitation, nutrition, and maternal support. Infant mortality rates reveal critical gaps in healthcare access, sanitation, and nutrition Afghanistan has the highest infant mortality rate of 103.1 per 1,000 live births Most countries…
Protests have erupted at Moroccan ports as activists voice opposition to the country’s normalization of relations with Israel and the docking of military cargo ships reportedly bound for the Israeli military. Protests at Moroccan ports against normalization of relations with Israel Demonstrators targeting U.S. cargo ships carrying military components to Israel Calls to block shipments…
Ugandan security forces have arrested Derrick Memory, a 30-year-old resident of Rukarara village in Kanungu District, in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of American tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her guide, Jean-Paul Mirenge Remezo. Derrick Memory, a resident of Rukarara village, was arrested in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of an American tourist and her…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday via X that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is now operational in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is now operational in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government reversed an earlier ban and granted Starlink a license, making DRC the latest…
At an investment event in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, did not mince words, as he noted that the Dangote refinery’s fight against the cabal is still ongoing. Aliko Dangote is still in a fight with the cabal in Nigeria’s oil importation system. Dangote accuses the group of funding resistance to…
In a dramatic scene resembling a famous episode from the past, Kenya’s President William Ruto recently had a shoe tossed at him while addressing the dissatisfaction over rising living costs. Kenya’s President William Ruto had a shoe thrown at him during a speech about rising living costs. The incident was reminiscent of a similar shoe-throwing…
