Accra Starts Tightening its Belt after IMF Deal
Ghana has temporarily suspended the payment of part of its external debt, including Eurobonds, as it seeks to restructure it after an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week. This measure aims to “prevent a further deterioration of the economic, financial and social situation of Ghana,” he said. Excluded from this suspension are […]
Dutch PM Apologises for Colonial Past
The Netherlands has apologised for its colonial past and the enslavement and exploration mandated by the Dutch state during the 17th-19th centuries. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that slavery must be recognised in “the clearest terms” as “a crime against humanity”. The speech in The Hague on Monday came ahead of ministerial visits to […]
Less than 10% of the Tunisian Electorate Voted
Tunisia has been plunged into political uncertainty after it recorded the lowest electoral turnout in its recent history following President Kais Saied’s suspension of parliament and subsequent redrawing of the country’s political map. Its main opposition alliance called on Saied to “leave immediately” as voters overwhelmingly snubbed the the legislative election in what officials at […]
Analysts Warn of More Protests Ahead of Liberia’s 2023 Elections
Hundreds of protesters gathered on Saturday at the outer section of the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia to protest against soaring costs of living, a day before President George Weah’s return from a 48-day trip abroad. Since early December, the price of rice – Liberia’s staple food – increased from $15 to $17.50 […]
President Ruto Wants to Revive Kenya Airways into Financial Stability in his First Year in Office
Kenyan president William Ruto attended the Washington US-Africa Business Summit with one of his major goals being to get investors to turn around the fortunes of the country’s national carrier Kenya Airways which last recorded profits 10 years ago. Ruto identified a potential investor in Delta Air Lines, holding discussions with the carrier’s executive vice […]
A Look at the Role of the Mediator in African Conflicts
Former African heads of state play a significant role in mediating conflicts across Africa. However, some lack an understanding of the complexities and don’t have language skills, which dents their mediation efforts. For more than three decades, African mediators have been involved in resolving civil conflicts in the continent’s Great Lakes region: Burundi, the Democratic […]
Benin Hopes to Market itself as a Destination for Afro-descendant Tourists in the Diaspora
The Marina Project is a vast memorial and tourist complex under construction in Ouidah, a coastal town in the Republic of Benin in West Africa. Neighbouring Nigeria and its population of 220 million potential visitors also makes serene and diminutive Benin an enviable location for large scale tourist attractions. The waterfront development is located at […]
Daystar Power Announces Completion Of Acquisition By Shell
Daystar Power will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell under its existing brand within Shell’s Renewables & Energy Solutions business Daystar Power (www.Daystar-Power.com), a West African provider of hybrid solar power solutions to commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Shell following the approval of regulatory authorities. […]
Meet the only African candidate selected for AstraZeneca’s R&D Postdoctoral Challenge
When Dr. Patience Chihomvu took a leap of faith by answering AstraZeneca’s call to enter their R&D Postdoctoral Challenge, she didn’t imagine she would be one of six finalists chosen for a fully funded postdoctoral research position. In 2021 AstraZeneca invested $8 billion in R&D, around 21% of the Company’s turnover, in order to continue […]
Talks With Hyve Group/Africa Oil Week Are Officially Off, AEW Scheduled For October 16-20 2023 In Cape Town
Having reached out on multiple occasions to Africa Oil Week, African Energy Week will no longer pursue collaboration with the conference or event organizers and will continue to work towards supporting Africa’s energy sector and making energy poverty history at AEW 2023. While African Energy Week (AEW) organizers, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), have made […]
