Ghana needs to shift from manifesto-based to plan-based development approach
Plan-based development is rooted in systematic planning and execution of development interventions based on extensive appraisal of the existing and available resources, including materials, human and time.
1 Aug, 2025
Trump’s tariffs: South Africa negotiating hard to save jobs – Ramaphosa
South Africa is among countries facing President Trump’s new tariffs on exports, but President Ramaphosa hopes to “find a way to settle this matter”.
1 Aug, 2025
Erdogan hosts Italian, Libyan leaders in Istanbul for trilateral summit on growing cooperation
The three-way summit reflects growing strategic alignment among Türkiye, Italy, and Libya on key regional issues—from offshore energy ventures to curbing irregular migration routes and reviving Libya’s political process.
1 Aug, 2025
Senegal’s Prime Minister Sonko unveils recovery plan amid high debt
Senegal is grappling with billions of dollars in hidden debts from the previous administration.
1 Aug, 2025
Türkiye, Gabon deepen ties with mining, energy, military cooperation deals
Rwanda, DR Congo hold first joint oversight meeting since US-brokered peace deal
South Africa readying last-minute ‘enhanced’ trade offer to avoid US tariff
Terrorists kill five people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province
US Secretary of State Rubio, Egyptian foreign minister discuss Gaza, Sudan
31 Jul, 2025
Ethiopia plants ‘700 million trees in one day’
Ethiopia said on Thursday that it had planted 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of its national reforestation programme.
31 Jul, 2025
‘Please Call Me’: South African inventor hits setback in battle against Vodacom
Nkosana Makate’s hopes for a definitive compensation decision are delayed yet again.
31 Jul, 2025
Clean cooking: Africa’s roadmap to green energy adoption
African countries could achieve universal access to clean cooking in 15 years, potentially preventing millions of deaths and creating nearly half a million jobs, a recent report says.
31 Jul, 2025
UN says 80,000 children face cholera risk across West, Central Africa
Outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria raise threat of cross-border transmission, says UN agency
31 Jul, 2025
Egyptian, Sudanese foreign ministers discuss efforts to achieve peace in Sudan
Sudanese minister expresses his appreciation for ‘Egypt’s continued support for Sudan’s sovereignty and security’.
30 Jul, 2025
Clashes between Ugandan, South Sudanese soldiers kill at least six people
Recent clashes between Ugandan and South Sudanese soldiers along a volatile shared border left at least six people dead, Ugandan military said on Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2025
Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen’s death in Côte d’Ivoire prison
Thousands demonstrated in Burkina Faso on Wednesday demanding “truth and justice” over the death of a pro-junta influencer in Côte d’Ivoire.
30 Jul, 2025
Kenyan court orders exhumations in suspected cult-related deaths
A Kenyan court has ordered the exhumation of bodies suspected to belong to people who were starved and suffocated in Kenya’s coastal county of Kilifi.
30 Jul, 2025
Angola fuel hike protests leave 22 people dead
Protests about a fuel price hike in Angola have left 22 dead and 197 injured, Interior Minister Manuel Homem said on Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2025
How Kenya can tackle unemployment crisis
Kenya’s youth-led unrest reflects a simmering crisis of job scarcity triggered by systemic issues that go beyond governance.
