Seychelles’ tourism industry is showing fresh signs of losing momentum after powering the island nation’s economy to record growth last year, with new data revealing fewer international visitors and a sharp decline in cruise tourism as global travel headwinds begin to weigh on Africa’s richest island economy. Seychelles’ visitor arrivals fell in May and remain…
Saudi Arabia has accredited Saad Misfer Ahmed Almimoni as its ambassador to Burkina Faso, adding fresh diplomatic weight to relations between Riyadh and Ouagadougou at a time when the West African country is moving further away from France. Saudi Arabia has accredited Saad Misfer Ahmed Almimoni as its ambassador to Burkina Faso, marking a strengthened…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing a major expansion of his industrial empire in Tanzania, with plans spanning power generation, fertiliser production, transport infrastructure, ports and a special trade zone following high-level investment talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam. Aliko Dangote plans a major expansion of his investments in Tanzania…
Baba Ahmadou Danpullo is making one of the boldest private infrastructure bets in African aviation, committing almost the equivalent of his entire estimated fortune to launch a new airline in a region where governments have spent decades struggling to build sustainable national carriers. Francophone Africa’s richest billionaire, Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, plans to invest 500 billion…
The United States has reduced operations at four of its diplomatic missions in South Africa as nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests, which have heightened concerns over xenophobic violence, get underway. The US has reduced operations at four diplomatic missions in South Africa due to nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests. These protests are calling for stricter immigration enforcement…
The United States’ plan, spearheaded by the country’s president, Donald Trump, to send illegal migrants to third-party countries has resulted in a lawsuit against the West African country of Ghana. The US under President Donald Trump implemented a plan to deport illegal migrants to third-party countries, leading to a lawsuit against Ghana. A legal team…
Canadian rapper Drake won more than $1 million after Canada beat South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, ending Bafana Bafana’s historic run and adding another chapter to the musician’s record of high-stakes sports betting, four years after he lost a £837,000 wager on Argentina in the 2022 final. Drake won over…
Africa’s largest refinery has purchased crude oil from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, widening its supplier base as persistent shortages of Nigerian crude continue to complicate efforts to feed one of the world’s biggest single-train refining complexes. Dangote Refinery has bought crude oil from the UAE for the first time, marking its…
More than 50 million Africans have gained access to electricity in less than three years under a World Bank-backed initiative aimed at tackling the continent’s chronic power deficit, with Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria accounting for the largest share of new connections as Africa accelerates efforts to power economic growth. More than 50 million Africans gained…
