State House banquet: What visiting Heads of State were served at Africa-France Summit dinner
Visiting Heads of State and government attending the Africa-France Summit 2026 were treated to an elaborate State House banquet on...
Freight costs threaten Zimbabwe farmers’ livelihoods as Iran war disrupts exports
May 12, 202610:05 AM GMT+2Updated May 12, 2026 Summary Flight costs nearly double on Iran conflict Zimbabwe a major source...
Egypt closely monitors hijacked tanker carrying Egyptian crew near Somalia
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it is closely following the hijacking of the oil tanker M/T Eureka, which...
Zambia’s largest solar plant goes online
The 136 MW Itimpi II solar plant is Zambia’s largest operational solar project to date. Elsewhere in the country, an...
Nedbank seals its largest mining deal in a decade
Nedbank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) unit has announced the completion of $700 million (R11.5 billion) in financing for Ivanhoe...
WiFT Ghana Led By Juliet Ibrahim Goes To Cannes Film Festival In France
Ghana is stepping onto one of the biggest stages in global cinema, and this time, it is women leading the...
What happens next as South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment process?
JOHANNESBURG, May 12 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" in which thieves stole...
Rwanda’s Uwimbabazi scoops Marriott International top award – The New Times
Emmanuela Belle Uwimbabazi of Kigali Marriott Hotel has received the prestigious J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence, one of the...
Dangote keeps Kenya refinery plans alive but imposes tough investment terms
Aliko Dangote is signaling that he will only proceed with plans for a major oil refinery in East Africa if...
Somali piracy threatens ships rerouted from Middle East
As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is driving...
