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Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence, Deepening Southern Africa Setback

Starlink, the satellite internet venture backed by Elon Musk, has suffered another setback in southern ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Africa

Ghana Pushes UN to Recognise Transatlantic Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is leading a renewed diplomatic push at the United Nations to formally recognise the ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Corporate Culture

RMB Nigeria Bags Top Honours at 2025 West Africa DealMakers Awards

Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited (RMB Nigeria) has emerged as one of the biggest winners ...

  • 23 March 2026
  • Award

ECOWAS, African Union Deepen Partnership on Infrastructure, Regional Integration

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, ...

  • 21 March 2026
  • Business

Fayemi Pushes for Fairer Africa-West Deals, Urges Industrialisation and Tech Transfer

Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a major reset in Africa’s economic ...

  • 19 March 2026
  • Africa

World Bank Appoints Djibrilla Issa as Director for West Africa Operations

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Djibrilla Issa as its new Division Director ...

  • 18 March 2026
  • Business

Iran Security Chief Larijani Reportedly Killed as Middle East Conflict Deepens

Iran’s top security figure, Ali Larijani, has reportedly been killed, according to Israel Katz, the ...

  • 17 March 2026
  • News

Youth in Oil-Rich Congo Struggle With Poverty, Seek Economic Change

  Despite being one of Africa’s major oil producers, the Republic of the Congo continues ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Africa

World Bank Approves $137m Programme to Expand Broadband, Digital Jobs in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional programme aimed at expanding broadband ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Business

Death Toll Rises to 64 as Landslides, Floods Devastate Southern Ethiopia

At least 64 people have been confirmed dead while dozens remain missing after devastating landslides ...

  • 12 March 2026
  • Africa
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