North Africa
Tunisia MP Ahmed Saidani Jailed for Mocking President Saied
Tunisian Member of Parliament Ahmed Saidani was given an 8-month prison sentence due to content he posted online that he later said was "mocking"…
Nyambita Magoma
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East & Central Africa
Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Emeritus Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Dies at 81
Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam, has died at 81 while receiving treatment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.
East & Central Africa
Tanzania treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu continues with courtroom drama and laughter
In this week’s proceedings of Tundu Lissu’s treason trial, exchanges were tense as the opposition leader acting as his own counsel put questions to…
Business & Finance
Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Raises 7-Day Money Market Rate to 6.09%, Aiming to Stabilize Shilling
the BoT just released its latest money market report. They’ve moved the 7-day interest rate to 6.09% to help stabilize the TShilling against the…
West Africa
37 Killed in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Illegal Mine in Nigeria
At least 37 people have died after suspected carbon monoxide exposure at an illegal mining site in northern Nigeria, local authorities confirmed as investigations…
East & Central Africa
UNESCO and Japan Visit Majestic Cinema in Stone Town for Cultural Revival Plan in Zanzibar
UNESCO and the Japanese government conducted a high-level visit today to the Majestic Cinema in Stone Town. The project aims to turn the historic…
West Africa
Burkina Faso attacks: Seven Ghanaian tomato traders killed
Suspected jihadists have carried out a deadly series of attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso this weekend, and a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato…
West Africa
Nigeria’s Vice President Shettima Defends Economic Reforms
Speaking on the sidelines of the AU summit, Shettima assured global investors that President Tinubu’s "bold restructuring" is the only path to stabilizing the…
Business & Finance
African Infrastructure Finance Facility (AIF) Launched at the 39th African Union Summit
A new flagship platform was unveiled this morning to mobilize long-term capital for cross-border projects aligned with Agenda 2063.
Africa News
Young Africans’ Protest Against the “Bloc of Old Leaders” at The 39th African Union Summit
Youth activists outside the AU summit in Addis Ababa are protesting the "gerontocracy" of the union, citing that the world's youngest population is led…